Kolkata Chapter Alumni Meet 2014

     

The Park Plaza Hotel, 12th July 2014: It was an evening filled with nostalgia and bonhomie as we gathered for the annual IIFT Kolkata Alumni Chapter Meet. The event kicked off with Mrs. Amita Khurana assuming her responsibilities as the Chapter Head accompanied by Mr. Kushal Roy, previous year Chapter Head. The evening was hosted by the Alumni Coordinator, Dr. Meenakshi Deshpande and the Alumni Committee, and started with Dr. K. Rangarajan, Centre Head-IIFT Kolkata, welcoming the alumni from various batches of IIFT. He stressed upon the importance of the alumni networking with the current crop of students and inspiring them towards success.

He was followed by Mr. Kushal Roy expressing his joy at interacting with the alumni of IIFT. Mrs. Khurana expressed her excitement of undertaking the mantle of Chapter Head and networking with batch-mates, and fellow IIFTians at the workplace. The luminaries were followed by an engaging fun game from the students of MBA (IB) batch of 2014-16. The game was followed by solo and group vocal performances from the alumni. 

The alumni accompanied by the faculty members then interacted with each other while refreshments were served. Students got an opportunity to interact with the alumni and drew upon past experiences and memories. As the evening progressed, Mrs. Khurana undertook the task of initiating connections between the alumni of different batches. The evening ended with sumptuous meal and light-hearted banter. Nostalgic conversations graced every table.

The evening ended with both students and alumni taking to singing their heart out. We stood witness to some of the hidden gems from the stable of IIFT. It was a mesmerizing experience deeply entrenched with the sense of belonging that our alumni felt for their Alma Mater.

By  Daksh Shah & Supratik Chakraborty