They were great times, cherished to this day. We had started an e-group on yahoomail many years ago, and met with pals regularly whenever we visited their town. I have managed to meet about half the batch in the last few years. It helps that they are always welcoming, and eager to catch up. I owe a lot to people I made friends with in those years. Long conversations with Senior, and building up on my sense of humour with ROI, learning computers from Naresh, and Baddy from Baddy (Venky). Style from Junior (Nandu). Later on, hospitality from Prabhakar (and a love for Single Malts), Sardie (his wife is an amazing cook), and academic discussions in a fun environment at IIT Delhi courtesy Harish Chau. Projects done with Ratan and TAS Vijayaraghavan ( who also drew cartoons for our wall mag articles and is a prof at XL today), watching the 1983 World Cup finals with lots of buddies in the common room, and reporting on sports events (yeah, I was a reporter too). My first flight as an intern for WIDIA India, from Dibrugarh to Calcutta. The pic shoots for the yearbook was another highlight. They were an illuminating couple of years!
