Tristate XLRI Alumni Meet: Oct 6th 5.30 PM

Friends,

Gerry Farias and I have been in touch with some of you offline to finalize the details of  the planned XLRI Alumni Meet on Saturday October 6th evening.  We have finalized AKBAR RESTAURANT (at Route 1 South in Edison NJ), as the venue based on the feedback received.  The details are as under:

 

Date and Time:  Saturday 6^th October, from 5.30 PM till 11 PM.

Venue: Akbar Restaurant (Akbar Restaurant - Directions),

Off Route 1 South, 21 Cortlandt Street, Edison, NJ 08837   Tel: (732) 632-8822

The tab is $35 per person – this just covers the dinner, drinks and gratuities for the service, and the PA system, etc.  You can confirm your participation by email with the headcount and later pay by cash or check at the door. Format is informal, preferably with spouse, but no kids' activity has been planned (as we are expecting to hear the visitors speak and mingle with us).   Kindly confirm your attendance ASAP by email  to one of us below:

Venkatesh Kommineni XL 11: 

K N Venkataraman, (KNV) – XL90: 

Gerard Farias (Gerry) – XL 81

For directions - 

http://www.akbarrestaurant.com/Interactive-Direction-Akbar-Restaurant-NJ  

There is free parking at the venue.  The closest NJTransit train station is METUCHEN on the North East corridor Princeton/Trenton line. Do let us know if you need any help or info.

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The main idea of the meet is to show up with our love, affection and gratitude to Prof Sarin and Fr Abe and of course, you know how we do it – in large numbers. Many of us know Prof Sarin and Fr Abe - it'd be a delight to meet with them in person. 

Director Fr Abraham and Prof Sarin will share with us the many new developments at our alma mater, which has undergone a name change from `XLRI Jamshedpur' to `Xavier School of Management'.  Yes – we are now alumni of XSM !! 

As I understand, they'd share with us the many exciting new developments that XSM has in mind, including the new branding of XLRI as XSM to prepare for a global brand launch, a new second campus in New Delhi, a growing list of student exchange programs with B-schools around the world, a growing strong faculty that is recognized by industry by their books and research.  The objective is also to:

(a) Strengthen, and give some shape and form to, our existing alumni networks in the US/Canada, and                

(b) while it is not expected that any of us would cut checks overnight to the XEF – Xavier Endowment Fund, of which Prof Sarin is a Chairman (well, don't mistake me - of course, you are very welcome to do so if you are able to join the many that have done so with a large heart of gratitude) –we'd be discussing how best to contribute as US resident alumni to XEF over the next many years. 

Look forward to seeing you on October 6^th.. the wet bar opens at 5.30 PM, so please be early. 

Warm regards,

Venkat Karimanasseri (`KNV') 
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PS. We have booked a hall with an underlying commitment of atleast 50 people joining us for dinner.  So please email us and confirm your attendance with headcount ASAP. Thanks.

XLRI Faculty Visit to Washington DC

Fr.E. Abraham, Director XLRI and Prof. Jitender Singh, Chairperson International Relations are visiting Washington D.C., during 16-17 July 2011.

They have expressed there keen interest to meet XLers in Washington. Quick response of Alumni from Washington will be appreciated.

Dr. MG Jomon
Chairperson, Alumni
joe@xlri.ac.in

Spring 2010 New York XLRI Alumni Meet - thanks

Good show folks!  

Madhavi and I really appreciate the help from all, and the nice gesture to join in at short notice on a Sunday evening to meet with the visiting Director Fr E Abraham and Dr Jittu Singh.  

I think this year we folks in the New York area have kick-started the 2010 mid-year series of XLRI Alumni meets that usually happens (globally?) over the summer term.   In all 28 XL-lers confirmed and 21 actually made it - 9 of them with spouse and/or family; and a total of 9 kids. There you have it - the real XL spirit :)   

To get an idea of the spontaneity with which folks responded just imagine this - people drove to Edison NJ some with kids, from Baltimore MD (160 miles, 258 kms), King of Prussia (Philadelphia) PA (70m,125 km),  Andover (Boston) MA (hats off to this road warrior who flew in a day earlier to be here missing family time), Voorhees NJ (70m,111km), New Rochelle NY(53m, 85km), and others from all over NJ - Hillsborough, Plainsboro, Toms River, Princeton, Woodbridge, New York City (Staten Island), Jersey City, Weehawken.. did I miss anyone?;)   

   

On Tuesday evening Chaitanya said 'he feels sad'.  When I asked him the reason he said "everyone has gone now!" :( Yes, the house feels deserted even though it was only a few hours that everyone came to the meet-greet-sip-eat, 

We have lot of spiritual stock left - enuf for another get together anytime. If all agree, we can do it once more this summer, this time on a Saturday late morning/day time - may be by end or mid Aug - a beach outing or a bbq:) Lemme know yr thoughts.  

PHOTOS

The photos have been much sought after as well. Can each of you also email me when replying either the photos or the links after uploading them online.  I have uploaded my photos here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/knv123/Spring2010NewYorkXLRIAlumniMeet02#

You can access the album and upload your photos as well.  Please do so, or send us your links after uploading to any other photo sharing site

Warm regards,

 

KNV

Venkat Karimanasseri

Tristate (NJ-NY-CT) Alumni meet - Thanks

We had a crowd of enthu xlers who came to meet Fr Abraham and Dr Jittu Singh yesterday. Thanks to KNV and Madhavi for hosting the meet. Though some of us did offer to help, I know both of you spent a considerable amount of planning and executing - before, during & after.  

 

Thanks to those who could make it. There was an eclectic mix of ages and professions. From the usual Finance, IT and HR to neuro-science and performing arts. From people just married to those discussing colleges for their children to those were congratulated for their just born grand children.  But all warm xlers wanting to know more about others in the tribe. A special thanks to spouses who made it to the event.

 

There were the usual gasps at the loss of football field. There also was awe and proud at how the institute has grown and the future expansion as  Fr Abraham and Dr Singh shared the plans. Will recommend others scattered around the country not to miss this opportunity as the caravan makes a pit stop in your city.

 

Take care

Sonia Chawla Jhawar

BM'  05

http://soniachawla.blogspot.com

Dr. Singh & Fr. Abraham Bay Area visit - 18 April

Fr E Abraham & Dr. Jittu Singh are stopping over at the Bay Area during their cross country trip.  We have arranged a meetup at Sakoon in downtown Mountain View (on Castro between Dana & California) on Sunday April 18th at noon.  We have a separate room, & you can buy Indian buffet lunch at Sakoon @ $17.99 (+ taxes, tips).  The food is pretty good.  We also get beer or wine at 10% off.  Please confirm if you will attend.

Bios of the faculty are at http://www.xlri.ac.in/scripts/facultydisplay.php?fid=38 &
http://www.xlri.ac.in/scripts/facultydisplay.php?fid=127

Sakoon address:
357 Castro St, Moutain View, CA 94041
650-965-2000
www.sakoonrestaurant.com

Regards,

KP Naidu
Hayagreeva 'Huggy' Rao
Tipu Purkayastha

US Visit by Dr. Jittu Singh and Fr. Abraham

Dear Friends :

Dr Jittu Singh and I will be travelling to the US to visit some universities for discussion on collaboration and exchange.. They are Cornell, Case Western, University of Minnesota, Stanford and University of Southern California. We would like to meet as many of you as possible during our visit from April 10 to April 20, 2010.

We have tentatively planned to organize Alumni get-togethers on :

April 10 : New York

April 16 : Minneapolis

April 17 or 18 : San Francisco

April 19 or 20 : Los Angeles


Looking forward to meeting you all,

Fr Abraham
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E. Abraham S J., Ph.D.
Director
XLRI School of Business & Human Resources
C H Area (East)
PB no. 222
Jamshedpur 831001,INDIA

Meet Prof Sharad Sarin

We've had quite a good response for this evening's cocktails and dinner program with Prof Sharad Sarin. John Idicula even pointed out that he's been at XL since 1975 so he's touched quite a few of us as probably the longest serving professor at the insti.

If you'd like to carpool to the KGA, we're allowing postings on the group so people can find others coming to the KGA from nearby localities. Please email with your name, specific location details, and your mobile number.

I'll be picking up Prof Sarin from The Atria at 6:15 PM and then heading directly to the KGA through MG Rd, Command Hospital, Airport Rd, and there's space for 2 more people. We'll be returning the same way after dinner. Please call me on 98451-41464 if you would like to join us.

See you on the evening. This will be in our usual Happy Hours format except that we will be serving dinner early and having the Q&A session post dinner.

Agenda: 7:30 PM - Bar opens
8:00 PM - Dinner starts
9:00 PM - Dinner closes
9:00 PM Onwards - Q&A Session with Prof Sarin
Venue: KGA (First Floor Hall), HAL (Old Airport) Road
Cover charges: Rs 150 (incl dinner), please pay as you enter the hall
Club Host: George Ollapally

Yours,

Kuru

Bangalore : Cocktails and Dinner with Prof Sharad Sarin - Sept 18th

Hi,

We are fortunate to have Prof Sharad Sarin visiting Bangalore next week. We will be having an evening of cocktails and dinner with him. There will be no formal presentation but Prof Sarin will take a Q&A session for 20-30 mins. This will be in our usual Happy Hours format.

Date & Time: 7:30 PM, Thurs, Sept 18th

Venue: KGA (First Floor Hall), HAL (Old Airport) Road

Cover charges: Rs 150 (incl dinner), please pay as you enter the hall

Club Host: George Ollapally

Regards,

Kuru

Ambira Update & Dubai meet with Prof Sarin-May 15th

XLer Trevor D'Souza went to visit Ambira yesterday and he reported that :

Yesterday,popped in to Rashid hospital to wish Ambira on her Birthday and for a speedy recovery. The good Filipina nurses in the Trauma Ward sang birthday greetings in the morning to pep up her spirits. She was in fine fettle.

Met Prof Sharad Sarin & his wife, Prof Uday Damodaran and Radhakrishnan and had a spirited converasation. Radha, Sharad and self came up with the idea of having an XL get together on Thursday the 15th as Sharad Sarin would like to met all the Xlers and be able to make it by 9.00 pm after his class. He will then be sprinted/ whisked away to the airport to catch the 2.00 am flight to Cal as was done a year ago. Radha has graciously volunteered to arrange the venue at the India Club if there is no other place.However he requires the no. of attendees for doing the needful in informing the Club.

Johnson/ Leya could you kindly muster in the crowd as always with your excellent organizational & persuasive skills& graciousness.
Warm regards,
Trevor

XLer Leya also asks if someone can help get an appointment for Ambira:
Ambira’s mother wants to have a second opinion regarding her fitness to travel. The earliest appt with the Dubai Neuro Spinal Clinic we have got is 19th May so we are trying with the Bone & Joint clinic but they also seem to be full up.

If anyone have any contacts with the Dubai Bone & Joint centre and can help to get an earlier appt, please let me know.

Thanks
Leya

Again, if anyone wants to sms Ambira, the number is +971503832367
The phone will be with her mother (or whoever is with her) ; the reception in the hospital is very poor and it is difficult to get through. SMS is preferable to phone calls which may disturb her when she is resting.

UAE Alumni Chapter- Get-together - 16/04/08

Hi,
thanks to all who had attended the evening.

The Kempinski-venue was grand, the drinks classy, and the food delicious.

Madhukar, it was great to have you with us.

Sanjay, we will miss you from the UAE.

Gopi, thanks for coming all the way from Abu Dhabi.

Saji, was good to see after a few years.

Romeo, thanks for your administrative assistance.

Above all, cheers to Leya and A&E for making the evening possible.

Johnson.

Edited on 19 April to add: Madhukar has blogged about the event with pictures at http://xlers.blogspot.com/2008/04/alumni-get-together-dubai-april-16-08.html

Singapore Get-together this Sunday (16 Dec 07)

We are having a XL Singapore Alumni get together this Sunday (16 Dec 07) evening at 6pm.

This will be at Normanton Park Function Room (near the pool).

Prof Madhukar Shukla will be joining us for the get together.

Please help in confirming the attendance asap to help in arranging for the food.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Vinod

Prof Fenn in Bombay on 5th eve.

From: Dr. Mathai Baker Fenn

Hi,

I am in Bombay Aug 3-5 for a program I am doing. http://www.training.thetalkshop.in. If you are available in Bombay,
lets meet up on 5th Evening? If you are available please send an email to mohit kishore with your name, and mobile number?

There have been two suggestions, one is to make it a "Learning Evening" where I can share with you some of my current interests as we used to do in the class. The second is to make it more informal, meet up, maybe a drink, maybe dinner. Either way we need to organize things a bit. I am fine with either. Please send an email to Mohit along with your preference and details.

Mathai

PS. If you have read my blogs you will know I am in Armenia at the moment and am coming in only on 3rd from Armenia to Bombay.

Feel free to email me, but remember to update the list with MOHIT!

Prof Sudas Roy in town tomorrow and the day after

Folks

If anyone is interested in meeting up with Prof Roy, who taught marketing at XL in the 1970's before going to IIMC where he now teaches, either tomorrow or the day after, please email or call Kuru.

Regards

George J Ollapally

Fr. Joe Arroyo in Chennai on March 17th

Fr. Joe Arroyo (pop joe to most of us) will be in Chennai on March 17th and will leave on 19th morning to Bangalore. He arrives on 17th noon and will be staying at the Residency Towers in T'Nagar. He is visiting Chennai with his nephew and both of them will be "touring" Chennai and see the cultural highspots.

I am planning a dinner get together of those who know him; this will be on 17th evening. The venue is yet to be fixed. There will be a small subscription for dinner. I am thinking of Madras Race Club, but if others have better ideas, please let me know so that we can finalize.

Please keep your calendar free on March 17th evening and look out for details. If some of you want to accompany him on 18th, please let me know.

I will receive him at the airport on 17th and take him to the hotel. That afternoon he can do some shopping or visit local sights--local guides are welcome.
The next day (18th), a trip to Kapaleeswarar Temple, St.Thomas Mount, Santhome Church, Dakshina Chitra may be on the cards. If some of you want to drive him to these places, please let me know.
He leaves on 19th morning 10am to the airport for his Bangalore leg (19th to 22nd). So, if some of you want to drive him to the airport, that is also fine.

He will first arrive in Ahmedabad and then move to Jaipur, Delhi, Kolkatta, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad before flying out to Spain.

See you all then.

Sankaran
IR 84

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Sankaran P. Raghunathan, PhD
Blueshift
US:

XL Meet on 30th March in UK???

Hello folks!

I am planning to be in UK end of March

those of you who have been, as some character in PG Wodehouse once put is "watching my career with considerable interest", would have noticed this change in field of interest:

http://www.businessworld.in/b_school/news_articles98.asp

http://www.smallchange.in/all_current_stories.aspx?sectionID=80

http://universitynetwork.ashoka-dev.org/taxonomy/term/12/0/feed

http://inspired-pragmatism.blogspot.com/

in any case, I will be in UK, Oxford Univ to attend the Social Entrepreneurship Forum during 25-30th... the engagements are during 26th and 29th.

Was wondering if there is a chance for all of us - or as many of us as possible - to meet on the 30th - somewhere, some place??

ciao

madhukar

ps: dont tell me that I did not give you enough warning to plan you outbound travel;0))

prof gango was here!

dear xllers

best wishes for the season

Prof Gangopadhyay was here over the weekend and made sure the current xl batch in Singapore will have some sleepless nights.

For those who do not know him or have not had the pleasure of his QT quizzes - he still makes sure the that not more than a few people gets away with A+ in QT 1 and QT 2 courses.

And not to mention he is the chief architect of the entrance exams and the questions - and he swore to me that Xl tests were still the better ( compared to the CAT) integrator and filter of talent. So be proud guys and gals!!

Aside: In XL I am told that before his quizzes there is a general gango Puja held to make sure the wrath of the questions will be mild and that they will survive the jitters. Can someone from 2000+ batch confirm!!

In Singapore XL ( sadly a very small affair) I am told that he was bribed by a trip to Singapore Sentosa Island by the student rep. Hope it works!

I met him and had a great time - his conversations as interesting as ever .I took him to a lovely lunch meeting@ Shubha PMIR 84 and Nans BM 83's beautiful home.... I had last met him in 1992, when I had gone to the campus for recruitment, and after that now....so there was a lot of catch up....I did recognise him immediately - thanks to the greying goatee and typical "bong" specs - but as he mentioned statistically he has increased in girth by 50%. He has a precise way of saying from 62 kg in 1985 to nearly 90.5 kg now!!

At Shubhas place - Georgie was there and so was Narendar. Not to forget Nans....who made sure all of us were wonderfully beered up on a sunny afternoon.

It was a simple lunch meeting with great content and food.

Content ? - What content - oh I forgot to mention we had some documentaries screened ( on Gandhiji and Vinobhaji - courtesy Dr. Amarjit Singh)and Narendar). Those films are great to watch and makes you rethink India and the struggles people have had in a totally different light....

Now here is the best part - just when the local xl Singapore students thought there is only QT1 and lavished on Gango all the benefits Sentosa could offer, in the hope of a mild quiz, there is a tougher QT 2. coming And it is in the same month. imagine going through QT in 10 continuous sessions over a weekend...I think is S&M in another name!!

Prof Gango will be back Jan 27+..... and I was wondering for those who would like to re-live the gruelling times of his quizzes and for those who would love to talk about fractals (Google it and check Prof's site) and wine and cheese -

Shall we get together for our next alumni meet - Jan 28 - 8 pm to late!!

Anyone keen!!

Best Wishes
ramesh@revive