All of us owe a lot to our alma-mater. My engineering school, BITS, Pilani was established as Birla Engineering College in the dusty village of Pilani, Rajasthan, India. It became a deemed university in 1964 and was rechristened as BIrla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS). BITS is a global brand with its alumni excelling in many fields worldwide.
BITS Pilani opened its first overseas campus in Dubai in 2000 in a rented premises. It moved to its own campus in 2009.
Last week on 16th July, 2012, Anand Jain and Harsh Bhargava, both alumni of BITS Pilani (1968-73) visited the Dubai campus. Although it was the summer break, yet the campus had its charm! The main foyer, class rooms, labs, trophy cupboards, honours board, hostel blocks, cafeteria-- all of it brought us nostalgia.
Here is a pictures story. Enjoy!
Your impressions are welcome.
Thanks for your time.
Look forward to your suggestions!
Postscript: 31st August 2016- Prof RN Saha is currently the Director (see the picture below). BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) will host BGM-2017 i.e. BITS Alumni Global Meet 5-7th Jan 2017.
Another Postscript: Ghumakkad attended BGM-17 at Dubai. You can browse the story of the BGM with few video clips here.
BITS Pilani opened its first overseas campus in Dubai in 2000 in a rented premises. It moved to its own campus in 2009.
Last week on 16th July, 2012, Anand Jain and Harsh Bhargava, both alumni of BITS Pilani (1968-73) visited the Dubai campus. Although it was the summer break, yet the campus had its charm! The main foyer, class rooms, labs, trophy cupboards, honours board, hostel blocks, cafeteria-- all of it brought us nostalgia.
Here is a pictures story. Enjoy!
Your impressions are welcome.
Look forward to your suggestions!
Postscript: 31st August 2016- Prof RN Saha is currently the Director (see the picture below). BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) will host BGM-2017 i.e. BITS Alumni Global Meet 5-7th Jan 2017.
Another Postscript: Ghumakkad attended BGM-17 at Dubai. You can browse the story of the BGM with few video clips here.
Harsh
Beautiful pictures. The Foyer area and the group photo on the dining table are pretty good. The last photo is not very clear.
ReplyDeleteYou have covered the dessert areas and now it is green red wood forest turn.
Surendra
Enjoyed your blog. It was like being there.. almost!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vinay and Surendra.
ReplyDeleteYes Surendra: US trip may be in 2014! Hope you will be around!
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ReplyDeleteI am fortunate to see it first time after it is shot.
ReplyDeleteदेखकर मन गद गद हो गया और पुरानी यादें ताजा हो गई दोस्तो को देखकर। रवि ने जो काम किया उसे जंगल मे मंगल ही कहा जा सकता है, काबिले तारीफ। हर्ष और आनंद सदाबहार दोस्त। फरीहा को पहली बार देखा (जब वे स्वस्थ थी)
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श्याम सोमाणी
Dhanyavaad Shyam Somani ji.
DeleteI am fortunate to see it after 8 years of shot.
ReplyDeleteमन गद गद हो गया पुराने दोस्तों के साथ उनके द्वारा किये गए कार्यो को देखकर।रवि ने जंगल मे मंगल की कहावत को सच कर दिखाया।
हर्ष और आनंद सदाबहार दोस्तो को सपत्निक देख कर खुशी दुगनी हो गई।
Thanks much Shyam. Appreciate.
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