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IITRAANA, US East Coast, group Hosts Memorable

Get-Together to Reconnect and Celebrate Shared History

OUR BUREAU said Mr. Charan Singh, one of the or-
ganizing volunteers. “We’re thrilled
Edison, NJ
to see so many familiar faces and ex-
he US East Coast group of cited to grow this network for future
IITR Alumni association generations.”
Tproudly hosted its much-an- We are thankful to our brilliant
ticipated alumni get-together on volunteer McCee Ms. Tina Deole who
June 21st bringing together former ran a wonderful program and kept all
classmates, faculty, and friends for a engaged throughout the program.
celebration, reflection, and renewed The attendees and guests left in-
connection. spired, energized, and committed to
staying connected; and with promise
Held at King Palace the event of coming next time as well.
The program was not possible
welcomed over 80 alumni without tremendous support from

spanning generations, united sponsors ARIVE (Gold sponsors, a
Mortgage origination company), ICI-
by their shared experiences CI Bank (Silver Sponsor) and Robot-
and lasting bond with Indian icsAndAIClubNJ (an alumni owned
NJ Based startup)
Institute of Technology (IIT) The event was supported by ded-

Roorkee (India). icated and proud volunteers coming
from various IIT Roorkee batches,
senior to junior who worked together
It turned out to be a fun-filled, over past several weeks.
memorable family event. The event IIT Roorkee is one of the oldest
started with ‘Kulgeet”, theme song of (Over 175 years old) Engineering
IIT Roorkee. Attendees enjoyed a vi- and Technology institution of Asia
brant program featuring recognitions, and ranks among top10 on all mea-
live entertainment, dance music and a suring indexes. IIT Roorkee Alumni
tribute to beloved mentors and mile- Association of North America (II-
stones from the institution’s history. TRAANA) serves all alumni of Ro-
It was 4th annual get together orkee College, Thomason College of
of the group; the gathering is grow- Engineering, Roorkee; University of
ing every year. The group recognized Roorkee and IIT Roorkee residing in
oldest alum (1960 batch), and young- you for putting together such a fan- ble, we should consider hosting such Canada and United States.
est woman alum (2020 batch). Folks tastic event. It was truly a pleasure to gatherings more than once a year — Thousands of graduates of IIT
travelled from all over the east coast reconnect with so many fellow alum- perhaps one around the holiday sea- Roorkee are serving throughout the
including Rochester, NY, to Virginia, ni and their families. The MCs kept son would be a great idea.” world including America as engi-
and India. the session lively and engaging, and “This gathering reminds us that neers, technologists, researchers, sci-
Engineer Shajan an IIT Roorkee the food and drinks arrangements while years may pass, the sense of entists, executives, business owners
graduate of 1996, informed “Thank were absolutely top-notch. If possi- community we built here is timeless,” and leaders on various sectors.

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