Monday, November 21, 2005

XL Alumni Homecoming 2005 (Nov 19-20)

November 19th: This is how it began...


the arrival...









the inauguration...


and guess who was there?!



The meet started with a devotional song by alumnus Geetha R (03BMD)







the interactions lasted the day...


the faculty updated the homecoming alumni about the new vision, developments, changes in the institute...




...and received useful suggestions, ideas, feedback from the homecoming alumni...





the alumni also shared their cherished memories of the alma mater...
What It Means To Be An XLer




in fact, we even had some virtual alumni participants!!!




and of course...
...a leisurely lunch with the faculty, staff, and students

hosted by Fr Casimir Raj, S.J., Director, XLRI



...and what better place or occasion than this to celebrate one’s Silver Jubilee Wedding Anniversary




The evening at the Tata Auditorium



a treat to listen to a lively Panel Discusion on
India Inc. has failed Mera Bharat



Speakers:
  • B Muthuraman, MD, Tata Steel
  • Subodh Bhargava, CEO of VSNL and past president, CII
  • KR Nair, ex-Development Commissioner, GOI & Director, IILM
  • Vineet Rai, CEO Aavishkaar India Micro Credit Venture Fund
    moderated by
  • Govindraj Ethiraj, Corporate Editor (CNBC)



    …followed by a grand dinner graciously hosted by Mr Muthuraman (75BME), MD Tata Steel & Chairman, XLRI Board of Governors








    …and topped by a night-to-remember jamming with the students at The JLT









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    November 20th: Next morning...


    Some participated in the golf tounament at the Beldih golf course...




    ...while others enjoyed the relaxed fellowship


    during the breakfast hosted by Mr Rana Sinha (78BMD), MD Telcon, and President, Jamshedpur Alumni Chapter






    Time to say ‘bye’


    The farewell lunch at Beldih Club



    Hosted by Mr Bushen Raina (BME73), MD Tata Tinplate, & the National President, XLRI Alumni Association





    Felicitating Mr Dominique Thomas (58IR batch) "The Oldest Alumnus in the Homecoming" - with Director, Fr Casimir Raj (left) and Mr Bushen Raina (right)


    ...till we meet again next year


    during...

    XLRI Alumni Homecoming
    November 18-19, 2006 @ XLRI Jamshedpur



    So XLers! book your dates!!
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