A L U M N I N E W S L E T T E R J A I H I N D C O L L E G E
GREETINGS, FROM JAI HIND COLLEGE’S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Dear Friends,
The Eighth issue of the Newsletter of the Alumni Association is finally here. The same will be mailed to you online every quarter. Look forward to your valued inputs & request you to share success stories of JHC friends known to you.
For more information, visit our website: www.jaihindalumni.com
I N T H I S I S S U E :
• Our Achiever Alumnus - Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar • Our young Alumnus- Sanaea Bubber • Events - Arthanomics, Japan Day
• Comments Page
• Invitation for Alumni Membership
• Alumni Speak - Sadhana Chawla, Binita V. Kadakia, Dr. Kishore Madhwani
• Awards & Achievements - Neeta Lulla
• Appeal for Membership
• Committee list
• Visit to Website + Editing Team
Our Achiever Alumnus - DR. RAGHUNATH ANANT MASHELKAR
Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar is one of India's most eminent scientists. He is known for his contributions to India's National Chemical Laboratory and Council of Scientic & Industrial Research, multiple 'Mashelkar Committees', and a successful campaign against foreign patents on Indian traditional knowledge. His mantras of 'Inclusive Innovation', 'More from Less for More', and 'Gandhian Engineering' have been a constant source of inspiration for corporates and youth alike. Born on 1st January 1943 in Mashel, Goa, Ramesh (as he is known to his near and dear) lost his father at the tender age of six. However, his mother Late Mrs. Anjani Mashelkar was committed to doing the best she could for him. It was her determination and foresight that pushed them to move to Mumbai in search of a better livelihood and education. Here they lived in a chawl (a type of shared tenement) and often struggled to make ends meet. He went barefoot to a municipal school and would sometimes be unable to afford a notebook to write his answers in. However, he demonstrated excellence even amidst adversity. He was the brightest student in the school and continuously excelled in his academics. After successfully completing 7th grade, he was set to take admission at Union High School, Mumbai. However, his mother had a difcult time arranging for 21 rupees for the admission. The obstacle was overcome by borrowing from their maid, who believed in his potential so much that she lent her entire savings so that he could continue to excel academically! At Union High School, young Raghunath's teacher Mr. Bhave recognized his talent and motivated him to stay focused in life, using the example of a convex lens which can concentrate the sun's rays and even spark a re. It was this striking example that inspired Raghunath to become a scientist. He cleared his board examinations with ying colours – ranking 11th in Maharashtra – despite having studied by the light of a street lamp! Young Raghunath had a curiosity so insatiable that he would often sit outside the Majestic Bookstall in Girgaon, reading new books and quickly returning them because he had no money to buy them. After his board exam, he contemplated giving up on further education due to nancial constraints. However, the encouragement by his mother and nancial support from the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust helped him secure a seat in the prestigious Jai Hind College. As always, he worked hard and stood 2nd in the inter-state examinations. In fact, Jai Hind College awarded him the honour of its most distinguished alumnus in 2003. Motivated by the bright future for the chemical industry in India, he joined UDCT (Now Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai to pursue his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. After earning his degree, he had the option to go abroad to pursue his master's degree with a generous scholarship. Instead, he decided to continue his work at UDCT as a postgraduate under the mentorship of Prof. MM Sharma in the area of mass transfer in chemical reactions. He went on to complete his PhD under the guidance Prof. Sharma, nishing his thesis in just three years. His outstanding work earned him a fellowship at Salford University. Here, his guide encouraged him to work in an unrelated eld – rheology. Dr. Mashelkar took up the challenge and over time, he made a name for himself as a distinguished Indian researcher. In 1975, he was asked by Dr. B.D. Tilak (the then director of NCL) to meet Dr. Nayudamma (the then director general of CSIR) at London. In this meeting, Dr. Nayudamma spoke to him about India's untapped potential for excellence in science and technology, and the scarcity of talent in this area. His words inspired Dr. Mashelkar to work in the science, technology and innovation sector of India. He put aside his personal gains – India was considered a 'dead end' back in those days by most – and returned to his homeland. After establishing himself at the National Chemical Laboratory(NCL) in Pune, he became its director in 1989. Under his leadership, research at NCL shifted focus to cater to the requirements of the industry. This was a revolution in itself! After India's economy was liberalized in 1991, he oversaw the collaboration of NCL with companies in India and abroad, setting a trend which many others followed. He also played a pivotal role in transforming CSIR (Council of Scientic and Industrial Research) after he became its Director General in 1995. He strived to unify the efforts of the 40 diverse laboratories, establishing a one-team culture and improving internal collaboration, and took CSIR to new heights. Dr. Mashelkar is probably best known to the common man through his crusade against the US patents on turmeric, neem and basmati rice. Arguing that the healing properties of turmeric are well known as traditional knowledge in India, Dr. Mashelkar fought a 14 month long legal battle to revoke the patent and emerged victorious. This victory was so signicant that it changed the way patents were classied, and earned him the moniker of 'The Warrior of Haldighati'. Throughout his career, he has written 25 books, 284 research papers, and has been awarded honorary doctorates by 42 universities from India and abroad. He has also actively served the Government of India by chairing 12 highly empowered 'Mashelkar Committees', and has been a member of the Scientic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. His contributions to the nation and to science at large have been honoured by a plethora of awards, the most signicant being the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Shri, the Business Week Star of Asia Award, and the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology. He is the third Indian engineer to be inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society, UK and the rst Indian to be elected as a fellow of National Academy of Inventors, US. Currently, Dr. Mashelkar is the President of the Global Research Alliance, which is the world's largest network of publicly funded R&D institutes that work together to achieve millennium development goals. He is also the Chairperson of the National Innovation Foundation of India, which aims at promoting grassroots innovations to solve some of society's biggest problems. He is an ambassador and evangelist for innovation and R&D across the world and serves on the boards of many leading companies. He lives in Pune, India with his family. Dr R A Mashelkar life story details courtesy Google or exact http://www.mashelkar.com/about/life
Awards & Recognition
Padma Vibhushan (2014)
The Padma Vibhushan is awarded by the President of India in recognition of distinguished service to the nation. It is the second highest civilian award of India.
Business Week Star of Asia (2005)
This award is given by Business Week USA to eminent Asians who have been path breakers in their elds.
Padma Bhushan (2000)
The Padma Bhushan is India's third highest civilian honour. It is conferred by the president on individuals who have made valuable contributions to the nation.
Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) (1998)
The Royal Society of UK is made up of Fellows – eminent scientists, engineers and technologists from the UK and the Commonwealth. Fellows are elected for life through a peer review process on the basis of excellence in science.
TWAS – Lenovo Science Prize (2018)
Receiving TWAS – Lenovo Science Prize in Trieste on 27 November, 2018 the most prestigious award given by the Academy.
AIMA – JRD TATA Corporate Leadership Award (1998)
All India Management Association confers this award to recognise outstanding contributions in management, entrepreneurship and leadership.
Padma Shri (1991)
The Padma Shri is awarded by the President of India to recognise notable contributions to the country. It is the nation's fourth highest civilian award.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1982)
The Bhatnagar Prize is awarded to Indians who have made important and outstanding contributions to human knowledge and progress through research in science and technology. Our young Alumnus- SANAEA BUBBER One of the best stages in life that gives you an opportunity to explore yourself is the college phase. My entry into Jai Hind College was immediately after I had completed my school education. As an average academic student at the time, I was extremely fortunate to be part of this institution. I felt very much excited on the very rst day, scurrying hither and thither, to be part of all the college clubs & societies.
Junior College passed like a breeze – so much to see, so much to explore, full of fears, and uncertainty of the future. It was Degree College that changed my life. My experience was of a maturing type while learning to overcome hurdles as they came along, as well as cultivating and honing my co-curricular talents.
Somewhere down the line, I realized that Jai Hind provided me a platform to be the person I always wanted to be – an artist, a singer, an actor, a director, a spokesperson , a photographer and a leader. I longingly look back at those ve years gone by, with three stalwarts coming to my mind, specically Ms. Jyoti Thakur who has been instrumental in brining me into the Jai Hind family, Ms. Mohini Dias who was a great support all through my journey here, and most importantly, Dr. Kamal Jadhav whom I am forever indebted to for shaping me into the person I am today.
After completing my Masters degree in Media ,I am right now, on to pursing my dreams in Music at the A. R. Rahman Foundation, followed by a double Masters - this time in Music Performance ! I look back and thank Jai Hind College for providing me with the foundation to achieve my dreams!
EVENTS ARTHANOMICS GOES ON THE GRID
From policy and debates to underground trading, Arthanomics believes in enhancing and harnessing the different facets in every student from all elds regardless of their discipline. We believe in the power of the youth and channelising their ideas to topics that truly matter on a global scale and affect us in a quotidian manner. Set against the backdrop of an economics and business festival, Arthanomics gets together every single student out there: from economists and entrepreneurs to activists and debate connoisseurs, those that dene this generation, those that believe that no age is too young to have an expertise and that nobody is too small to create an impact. Organised annually by the Economics Department of Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Arthanomics seeks to provide students an all round understanding of the subject through various engaging and stimulating events.
Arthanomics have hosted over 40 colleges from across the nation, including- Lady Sri Ram, Christ University, NMIMS, Miranda House and St. Xaviers to name a few.
Arthanomics 2019, saw an array of participants from a total of 22 college plus 3 international entrants in our online event: Journalism in Jeopardy. The students participated in 9 events over the span of 3 days, including Stock Market simulations and tabling of policy papers by the brightest minds of the generation. With its 7th edition, Arthanomics 2019, in collaboration with Alumni Association went bigger than ever with a footfall of over 8,000 from the 8th of August to the 10th of August. The closing ceremony saw Mr. Vikram Nankani, senior advocate and alumni of the college, addressing the students on the changing facets of the economy and the role one needs to play in this changing dynamic. Events are the essence of an academic fest and this year at Arthanomics our events were focused at providing an enriching experience to the participants, the audience as well as the organising committee. In line with our theme: 'On the Grid', our events are designed in a way that they incorporate the impact of technology across industries. The events followed the basic principle of portraying the fun side of economics, and involving everyone regardless of their academic backgrounds.
EVENTS JAI HIND CELEBRATES 21st August, 2019, was a remarkable day in the history of Jai Hind “JAPAN DAY” College. The Honorable Consulate General of Japan Mr. M Harada, Principal Dr Ashok Wadia, & President of the Indo Japanese Association Mr Mehool Bhuva inaugurated a Japanese Art and Culture exhibition & this was followed by a cultural programme in the college auditorium. Students who qualied in the Japanese language course were certied by the Honorable Consul General. . It was the rst tie up of the Indo Japanese Association with Jai Hind College, where they launched the language course and also the courses of Ikebana, Bonsai, Sumei and Origami. The Honorable Consul General also spoke about the improvement in the relations between India and Japan. The event was headed by the Student co ordinator Shruti Mehta.
The Japan day event was supported by the Alumni Association & several senior Alumni & prominent dignitaries were part of the audience.
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INVITATION TO BE A MEMBER OF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Alumni Association Jai Hind College invites all to be a part of Alumni Association.
PRIVILEGES & ENTITLEMENTS: MEMBERSHIP FEES 1) Life-time Membership of Alumni Association. 1. Life Member: Rs.3000/- 2) Access to the Data Base of Past Alumni 2. Graduating Class: Rs.1500/- 3) Entry to all Events hosted by Alumni Association such as Annual Reunions, Networking Meets, Celebrity Talks etc.
4) Employment/ Business Opportunities by linking with well Note : For further details contact Alumni Den, Ground placed Alumni from different walks of life. Floor, Annexe Building or visit our website www.jaihindalumni.com 5) Identity Card conrming permanent connectivity with your Alma Mater. 6) Memento/ gift from Alumni Association. Register at the earliest & stay connected forever. Sd/- Secretary It is Your Moral Responsibility. Alumni Association – Jai Hind College
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS - OUR SUPER ACHIEVER ALUMNUS - NEETA LULLA
Our super achiever Alumnus Neeta Lulla , Queen of the Fashion industry recieved the greatest recognition from the Mayor of Austin in Texas USA for her invaluable contribution to the World of Fashion.
August 16th was declared as Neeta Lulla Day in the city of Austin.
This is one more feather for Neeta in her already packed hat. We at Jai Hind salute you & are indeed proud of your accomplishments..
ALUMNI Sadhana Chawla graduated from Jai Hind College majoring in Psychology. SPEAK She has been a homemaker and currently a co-founder of "Gifts Tell All" a S A D H A N A C H AW L A company initiated by her daughters. "Gifts Tell All" is a luxury gifting and packaging company based in Mumbai and is known most famously for the gift wrappings on the popular "Koffee with Karan" show and hampers for Filmfare awards. It is a company that caters to all your gifting needs as well as event setups and decors.
1) What is your Fondest Memory Of College?
Going back to the many memories attached to my Alma Matter Jaihind College is a ride down memory lane. From the very rst day of college, from the time of lling the admission form to the sense of independence , achievement & accomplishment that I'm here to conquer. I looked up and glanced at the motto of the College "I WILL & I CAN" which became my way of life.
I was married young just after the 12 th grade, however I did continue with my education and I did particularly enjoy participating in the college activities be it the talent festival winning medals trophies at the Sports day, the Personality Contest ,the debates, dramatics etc the list is endless
2) Your Favourite Hangout Spot in college?
Most favourite hangout in college was the Canteen where I used to enjoy the burger ,the samosa ,and a bottle of Aareys Energy avoured milk...
3) Your Favourite Professors in college?
Since I was an Arts student I have my fondest memories about my then history teacher late Ms Mohini Dias & our English teacher Mrs Ballaporia .To top the list is none other than late Prof N W Shivdasani.
4) Your message to the current students ?
My advice to the current students is , to be honest to yourself, say no to ragging, drugs, malpractices &enjoy life to the fullest. Do take some time out for yourself & occasionally bunk classes.
Be respectful to your elders, teachers and the staff. Lastly give back / repay to the school or college where you've spent your childhood by doing a good deed .I'm sure you all can and will do so in the times ahead.
B I N I TA V. K A D A K I A
Teacher of Environment Science Junior college since 2007.. She completed her BSc in Botony (environment science applied component) from Jai Hind College & MSc in Botony (plant physiology ) with Environment science as an applied component .
1) What is your fondest memory of college? Lecture classes on the 5th oor with the terrace all around & the Botony Excursions to Mahabaleshwar.
2) Your favourite hangout spot in college ? The staircase between 4th and 5th oor & the canteen for channa pattice
3) Your favourite Professor in college. Ms Ambika Puri Joshi.
4) Your message/advice to the current students. Great college. Gives a lot of opportunities to evolve & to pursue your talent at the same time excel in academics. Grab them.
D R . K I S H O R E M A D H WA N I M . D . , P h D . , ( H o n ) F C G P . , ( H o n ) F B D A F P . O c c u p a t i o n a l H e a l t h C o n s u l t a n t & G e n e r a l P h y s i c i a n
Dr. Kishore Madhwani is a Senior Occupational Health Consultant, a successful general practitioner, an avid researcher & globally, one of the privileged few doctors awarded with a Doctorate in 'Ofce Ergonomics in 2018. He is an International Speaker operating from The Centre of Excellence for Wellness, Ergonomics, Occupational & Family Medicine, Nepean Sea Road, South Mumbai providing consultancy to corporate organizations' and his patients, comprising state-of-the-art health care services. He is Chairperson - Special Interest Group on Occupational Health for WONCA (World Organization of Family Doctors) South Asia Region. He is also an ofcial representative of the Association of Family Physicians of India (AFPI) to the WONCA World Council. He has been bestowed with Honorary Fellowships' by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) College of General Practitioners', the Bangladesh Academy of Family Physicians' and has won many awards and orations from The Indian Association of Occupational Health as well as International Professional Associations' for his academic contributions. He has presented over 70 scientic research papers at 50 International and National Conferences and has published them in Indexed Medical Journals. His You Tube videos on 'Ofce Ergonomics' released in March 2019, are becoming extremely popular and useful in spreading awareness on safer work postures with laptops and handheld devices (including smartphones), enabling us all to avoid discomfort & work related injuries. 1. What is your fondest memory of the college? I remember the rst day I arrived at the campus feeling liberated from school and extremely proud as I was joining the best teaching institution in the city founded, supported and nurtured by my own community, as I felt that these are my roots, I was destined to be associated with this magnicent organization, as I belonged here, now embarking onto the independent adult life. 2. Your favourite hangout spots in the college? Undoubtedly, the college canteen for its favourite gossip corner as well as awesome keema pav and then ofcourse the library, but only when we wanted to distract our book-worm friends 3. Your favourite Professor? Oh!! Of course Professor Shivdasani (Shivi Sir- as we all popularly addressed him ) for his unique teaching craftsmanship and mesmerizing knowledge simplifying the subject of science beautifully, that made us fall in love with the discipline of science, his ideologies and with his nature of helping 'one and all'. 4. Your message/advice to the current students? Hey!!You gals & guys are all fortunate to be students of this great institution. This is the best time of your life, the best place to meet your mentors, to shape up your career path and also to make the best friends for your entire life, right here. Make the most of it and remember that for all of us - Life is a beautiful journey of fun, adventure, associations & commitments along with sorrows, hardships and formidable challenges. The silver lining is -- that these challenges always come with opportunities. Exploit these opportunities to your advantage, overcome the challenges and be assured that you will surely excel in life. You will and you can – as the motto embedded in our Alma Mater is - I WILL & I CAN. These are the values that JAI HIND prepares you-- for your life's journey. Lastly, do help humanity & God will bless you all. JAI HIND!!!
APPEAL TO THE ALUMNI
Dear Alumnus, Greetings from the Alumni Association We request you to share interesting stories, articles, happenings, achievements, awards & news related to Alumni of Jai Hind College that can be published & circulated An earnest request to help us in this endeavor.
Secretary Jyoti N. Thakur Alumni Association – Jai Hind College
C O M M I T T E E M E M B E R S
President FACULTY & STAFF MEMBERS. Mr. Vinod Advani Dr. BKN Singh
Chairman Dr. Rakhi Sharma Mr. Vikram Nankani Mr. Fazal Shahzaman
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