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We are the alumni of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, who live and/or work in North America, which includes the USA, Canada and Mexico. Our goal is to bring every alumnus into a single network and connect among them and with the Institute. Our activities are expanding rapidly and this group serves as a common platform for alumni in North America to reach out alumni across various graduating classes, branches, locations, and interests.

Our Mission: "To Give back"

  • To the IISc alumni by helping each other in social and professional networking - job opportunities, entrepreneurship, and business contacts.

  • To the community in which we live.

  • To rural India towards education and public outreach.

  • To our alma mater Indian Institute of Science.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Diwali Event Dec 9th 2007

Bright colors, high energy, a great cultural program and most importantly a wonderful group of people filled the hall at Mayuri for the 1st Diwali event organized by IISc AANA SV Chapter last weekend (Dec 9th 2007). Ashok Sinha, Chairman IISc AANA Silicon Valley chapter, summed up the event "Simply, the event was awesome."

This year´s event, which included a graceful lakshmi dance, a humorous skit, an insightful presentation by Paul Singh (a serial entrepreneur), musical bingo, karaoke music held the audience captive. The cultural committee, Anita, Vipin did a great job putting it all together. Lots of planning and practice for almost two months in spite of all odds ensured the program was memorable. Aparna Gunupudi used her contacts to get us great professionals to do the lakshmi dance. In the end the effort that went into organizing the event was all worth it. Four hours seemed to pass in no time and it was with difficultly that people started moving out. The food at Mayuri was excellent also.

Sesha (ME'95) said the evening gave us a chance to connect with folks in academics and the industry. "The speech by Paul was quite insightful and the skit & dances were refreshing. The event was professionally organized. I had a great time."

The event was sponsored by the core committee members and the aim of such events is to include more people in to the organization. The global conference last June proved that nothing is beyond us and we are hoping to climb larger mountains on the shoulders of the alumni in the valley. Looking forward to more participation in future events.




Ashok giving the welcome speech.










Paul Singh giving a talk on entrepreneurship.


Subba Rao & Ashok presenting a plaque to organizers of the cultural events at Global Conf 2007.


Subba Rao, Aparna and Ramesh at the Party.



We will post more pictures soon ... please stay tuned ..

9 comments:

Yash said...

Dear fellow IIScians,

Here's wishing everyone a very peaceful and relaxing time over the winter break, and a very happy new year 2008. For those amongst us who celebrate Christmas -- A very merry Christmas to you and your families.

As a very special year for IISc AANA draws to a close, I wanted to share a few words with everyone. Firstly, THANK YOU to everyone for the first ever IISc Global Conference held in June 2007 -- a dream pulled from the ether of ideas and thrust boldly into glare of reality by your perseverance, energizing us towards a brighter future together.

So, then, let us continue to build what we set out to do: a strong, vibrant, influential IISc alumni community whose rising tide lifts all boats. Take something on and make it happen!

Best regards,
Yash

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