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Prologue |
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| The evening of
9th Sep at Asiad Towers Banquet Complex saw the ‘once
in a year special’ of MIB and MHROD, the Reminiscence
’06 - the Annual Alumni Meet. The reason that makes this
evening special is that it not only gives the ‘alumni’
a chance to take a look into the past, to find a younger self
in the current batches but it also extends an opportunity to
the current batches to have a peep into their futures and to
find an inspiration in a wiser self. It was an opportune occasion
for the alumni to take a cheerful walk down the memory lane
and at the same time, for the current students to foresee where
their future roads lead. And for once, these two opposites in
time did not conflict to create an imbalance and disparity but
in contrast, created a present so alive and delightful that
everyone wished it was not just ‘Once in a year special’. |
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| Alumni Meet is
probably the most anticipated event on the MIB calendar. The
reason being, this event is not just a platform for interaction
for the students and the ex-students; it is a meeting ground
for the PGDIM and MIB ‘diaspora’ too; a time to
catch up with old friends, make new ones, share the memories
of the past, talk about the accomplishments of the present and
weigh up the possibilities of future. But for a change, all
in a relaxed backdrop of a nostalgic atmosphere. |
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The Event |
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| The evening took
off with all ex- students arriving and surprising their old
buddies- some seemed to have grown moustaches, some have gained
a few extra pounds over the years while many looked just the
same. |
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| The event started
at around 9’o clock with the Alumni Committees of both
the courses addressing the audience. This was followed by brief
speeches by the faculty, which included Dr. A. K. Seth, Prof.
Shri Ram Khanna and Dr. A. K. Singh. The inspirational words
of Dr. Seth, the interesting comments of Prof. Khanna and encouraging
words from Dr. A. K. Singh made the efforts of the students
behind the event worthwhile. |
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| The launch of the
all-new MIB website by Dr. A.K Seth followed. Later, a vivacious
line up of cultural programs including dance performances, plays
and music numbers filled the air with loud cheers and applause
from every corner of the arena. This was followed by the dinner
session. |
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| As the evening
progressed, many alumni came forward and offered contributions
to the FCBAF - Faculty of Commerce and Business Alumni Foundation.
The organization is coming up with a new website which should
be ready in a few days. All alumni are requested to register
on the site once it is ready. |
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| The event ended
in its true spirit of nostalgia and a promise to reunite and
keep this community strong. |
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Epilogue |
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| They say the bird
of a ship always finds a way to return to it...and ‘Alumni
Dinner’ is one such event that lends a fitting corroboration
to this statement. It is proved time and again, as the alumni
from PGDIM and MIB batches always manage to find a way to revisit
their alma mater by accepting the invitations and taking time
out from their busy schedules and showing up in encouraging
numbers to events such as this, held by the department. Their
involvement, interest and will to ‘fly back to their ship’
again and again contribute to make these events a big success
year after year and it’s highly appreciated. |
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