Dhoom at Induction Program

 JIS University had an induction program, which ended with a lot of dhoom dhaam at a big city auditorium in Alipore.

A highlight, apart from a guest from Tunisia, was a talk by alumni, and also some dance and music by a talented bunch of students! We also gave away some awards from competitions run during the week-long program, for dance, music and photography. Some pics above.

Below, my exec assistant Shrabani, and her gang of friends, in the audience.

She's second from right. Debasmita Das in front. 

Meeting of Musical Minds

 Minds and bodies.. it was a physical meet of a music group that I am a part of. In a member's own farm house near Mumbai. Beautiful setting, a karaoke mic, and us 10 enthusiastic people. Phir kya tha? It was non-stop fun with antakshari, singing songs, and lots of eats-our host is also into the catering business! Pics won't do justice, but.. here they are.

Bargad ka ped- vatvruksh..

Beauties- without beasts.

Ok, one beast..

More.. all of us!

Posing..

Cool breeze- Sheetal and I.

Dipti, host, Geeta and DJ Venkat

Misal pav was a delight!

Out on a morning walk..

Action- above and below.

Dipti sings.. well!

Aao twist karen..

Karaoke is Fun

 Ever since I got a karaoke mic as a 50th birthday present, I have enjoyed it immensely, and broke the ice in many a gathering with its help too. It's a great tool for having unadulterated fun, and in small and large groups-family, students, music groups, anyone .. we have done this at MDP groups with executives! . Just like antakshari, which we did without any accompanying technology. These pics over the years might show you what I am talking about.. 

Varunika's debut, and I think, Radhika's too (below)- at my IIM Indore residence

Anjali at Indore, in the hot seat, and Vasanti Muthukumar at Bangalore

Akansh and Prachi enjoyed singing too, at Indore in recent times..

and Shradhha at Bhagyalakshmi's place. (below)

Venkatesh is a regular, and Pooja and Anu also joined in at his place

Later additions have been Parth Gokhale, my cousin, and others..

Creating Memories

 Living in the present is fine, but I think life is about creating memories-preferably good ones. So it's not surprising whether imprinted on a photograph or just on the mind, I am full of memories- mostly good ones. It's a different matter that I forget my passwords, but important people and time spent with them, I do remember. 

That process has started- compiling some memories of my two years at NMIMS Bangalore, with a lot of wonderful people. 

Above, Rakshita- we first met online during her induction. Later, in person.

Sreejani in a virtual performance at an event, during the pandemic

Manuja, my first Emcee at the virtual convocation we pioneered at NMIMS.

Felicitations.. staff and students, with Mr. Shenoy of MTR Foods.

PR Committee again, just after I had joined.

Below, a faculty dev. program I did.

The diverse programs..and my office.

Gayathri, a friend of Preei Ravikiran, andd a student (below) learn Golf.

Sandeep Rao (ex-PES, student) is now a prof in Dublin. Neelima Watve brought him to visit.

Prerona is a part-time Golfer too!

Diti Goswami sings a Bong song.

Shatakshi the guest faculty

Khushboo, Shaukat, Tanaya, Kavya, Sangram Wadkar from placements

Lily, Devi, Alisha, Santosha..

Prerona sings an Assamese song at a gathering we had.

Common Purpose, with Dundee and Brunel University students.

Shloka, Akshita Ghildiyal (her brother was also a student earlier), Jay from the P.R. Committee.

Gatherings at Work

 Socialising is one reason why work becomes more tolerable, to most people. So it is important to have a social event or cultural event, once in a while. We have some good singers in our team at NMIMS, and we had a good time discovering new ones too. Here are some pics from the latest get-together to welcome new members..work begins to look like a party!