Page 16 - The Indian EYE 091826

North The Indian Eye

AMERICANNewsline

16 SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

US East Coast IITRAANA

Hosts Memorable 6th Annual

Get-Together in New Jersey

OUR BUREAU

Edison, NJ
he US East Coast group of
the IIT Roorkee Alumni As-
Tsociation of North America
(IITRAANA) proudly hosted its
much-anticipated 6th annual alumni
gathering, bringing together former
classmates, faculty, and friends for
an afternoon of celebration, reflec-
tion, and renewed connection.

Held at the renowned Royal Al-

bert Palace in Fords, New Jer-
sey, the event welcomed over
75 attendees, alumni spanning
generations from 1962 to 2021,

united by their shared experi-
ences and enduring bond with
the Indian Institute of Technol-
ogy (IIT) Roorkee.

The family-friendly program RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses the ‘Hindu Vishwa Bandhu – Embrace the World in Friendship’ event, in Toronto (ANI Video Grab)
began with the ‘Kulgeet’, IIT Ro-
orkee’s iconic theme song, followed graduate of 1975, shared: “Great
by recognitions, live entertainment, memories and a wonderful reunion.
dhole, dance music, and a heartfelt I know there is a lot of planning,
tribute to beloved mentors and mile- commitment, and effort behind the
stones from the institution’s history. scenes in organizing such events. My
An eminent California-based sincere thanks and appreciation to
entrepreneur and 1998-batch IIT all members of the organizing team.
Roorkee alumnus, Mr. Harish Te- Looking forward to many more.”
jvani of ARIVE, addressed the “This get together shows that
gathering virtually, sharing his re- while time moves on, the sense of
markable professional journey and community we created here never
insights. His message was deeply in- fades,” said Mr. Charan Singh, one
spiring and resonated strongly with of the event’s organizing volunteers.
attendees. “It’s wonderful to reconnect with so
The gathering continues to grow many familiar faces, and we’re eager
each year. This year’s event hon- to strengthen and expand this net-
ored the oldest attending alumnus work for the future.”
(1960 batch) and the youngest wom- Coast—including Georgia, North India. Brijesh Kumar, PhD, said,
an alumnus (2021 batch). Attend- Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Reflecting on the event, Dr. “We’re grateful to our dedicated vol-
ees traveled from across the East Washington, D.C.—and even from Lov Kher, IIT Roorkee engineering

www.TheIndianEYE.com