Nostalgia was in the air as the alumni of IIFT assembled at Floatel on Strand Road, the Howrah bridge gleaming in the background, for the annual IIFT Kolkata Chapter Meet.
Anshul Khandelwal, the alumni coordinator, was the anchor of the evening and he kickstarted the function by inviting Mr. Kushal Roy, Head of Kolkata Chapter Meet. Mr. Roy welcomed the alumni and emphasized on the importance of such events. He also invited applications for "The Alumni Of The Year" award.
Anshul Khandelwal, the alumni coordinator, was the anchor of the evening and he kickstarted the function by inviting Mr. Kushal Roy, Head of Kolkata Chapter Meet. Mr. Roy welcomed the alumni and emphasized on the importance of such events. He also invited applications for "The Alumni Of The Year" award.
Dr. K. Rangarajan, Centre Head of IIFT Kolkata was invited to the podium to address the audience. His update on the new sprawling campus that is expected to be operational by October gripped the attention of the alumni. Mr. Rituraaj Juneja, an esteemed alumnus of IIFT also addressed the audience on how the network of alumni, students and the college can mutually benefit from each other. This was followed by a presentation by Anshul about IIFT's road map for the next couple of years. He also gave updates about the the various alumni chapter meets held in different parts of the country and the ones scheduled for the rest of the year.
Amar Budati, a student of 2012-14 batch, enthralled the audience with a short quiz on Kolkata. It prompted several enthusiastic responses and set the mood for the evening.
As the night progressed, old memories were revived and business cards were exchanged. We departed with a vow to come back again next year with a bang!
-- By Kartik Puri, 2013-15
-- By Kartik Puri, 2013-15
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