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This Year Book is dedicated to the memory of Sidhartha Rangaraju. Time brought him to share a·few moments with us and we will treasure them forever in our hearts.

SIDHARTHA RANGARAJU (21.12.1973- 15.8.1995)

... We slog .... we strive .... we put fight . .. .

. . . We run late to class .... we put CP .. we fall asleep .... we pass notes .... we make presentations ... . we postpone deadlines ... . we write exams ....

. . . we play .... we practise .... we shout .... we cheer .... we compete .... we celebrate ....

. . . we put nightouts ... . we put case discussions .... we argue .... we fight for CC slots ... . we write long reports ... .

. . . we have birthday ceremonies .... we smash cakes .... we put bhassad . . we soak in the afternoon sun and in the moonlight . ... we dance .... we booze

we sing .... we party ... .

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. . . And when the rewards for our efforts come by, together we share them and rejoice in them ....

. . . Together we walk down the boulevard . . . . we jog aroung the campus .... we sit in the foyer .... we grax ....

. . . We learn to face the world . ... we get jobs .... we bid farewell . ... we promise to stay in touch ....

. . . And the two years at XL become a lovely memory to cherish forever. . . . the joy, the unhappiness .... the highs, the lows .... the feelings, the emotions .... the friendships, the relationships .... the hurt, the happiness .... the excitement, the fatigue .... the madness .... the differences .... the togetherness ..... .

(General) 25 th September

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A. \1. KRISHNA RAO

If Manish Motiani represented XL 's Own resident army, then General Krish was his right hand man. A seasoned vete'ran of many a battle, his only failure to date has been the 'Battle of the Bulge'. An astute thinker beneath his balding pate, he believed in playing the field, be it the battle field of the cricket field. One of the vital corners of the RAJ Decagon was his, yet he chose to diversity his interests and last reported, he had gone vARI FAr into the venture. Beneath the tough moon-faced exterior, this General had a heart of gold. His sensitivity was reflected by his gentle crooning of Hindi and Gult songs, with which he regaled the residents of the 4 th floor, everytime he walked out of his room. With huge transnational carmakers entering the country, Maruti needs the services of this · wizened general for the impending battle ahead.

Maruti Udyog

AARTI GARDE

You got to be careful when you're writing about the editor,

Write about Jiji John and it just might upset her. She threatens to giggle and we quiver with fright,

We're even willing to believe that the boss is always right. We took time with these writeups - our fault we were late,

Pure sadistic pleasure, making her wait. Until she couldn't stand it and exploded with worry,

"Guys, this is OUR yearbook, so let's please HARI"

Blow Plast Ghati 10th March

hope

(Bansal, Bansi) 25 December

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was certainly one of the characters of the batch. Enthusiastic and energetic, he lent a lot of mobility to our batch and guys would sware by his antique two wheeler for years to come. Fin was never his forte, but he \compensated for that with CP in the marketing classes. Though he was all PURVAsive on the baddy court, he was outsmarted by the MAN with a vast experience in a flanking attack in a battle which goes down in the annals of XL as "The Battle of Purushottam Express". We wish he gets over his blues and starts painting the town red very soon.

Asian Paints

(Tappu) 5July

AMIT DEWAN

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AMIT BANTHIYA

In the first year, this man did little, except crack business quizzes, sack and Bhassad. After a brief money-making stint from April to June, during the course of which he also completed a summer project, Tappu made up for the limelight of the previous year. An affair with A+s- a relationship marked with ~mutual respect - swung Tappu to the top end of the class putting even Buti to shame. He lent his golden voice to P. K.De rap, a hot number during wet nights. After cracking placements, Tappu decided to dedicate the last few overs of his batting career to the pitches of JLT, where he spent long nights with TA NU woman in his life.

Asian Paints

II Yes, but this is what's right.... II were the fundaes that he gave, 'Day-one - he went to Proctor, Ga-ga over him - the girls were 'Dewanis ', They also called him 'Oil ka Doctor', G - Sec vibes he put in efficiently, Of GBMs he had had his share, Controlling, co-ordinating, planning .... II Look here, let us first be fair. II

Sweet, innocent, babyface Cute those eyes we saw, Master of management, and he's always correc,t, Perfection, guys, is never a flaw.

P&G (A.D., Dewana) 26 Ju I y r;:::::!J

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AMIT GARG

This guy with the Kota mentality practised his profession first on his old Glopal flame. The flame couldn't take all the attention and chose to stay as far away as the faculty quarters. In came Awasthi and the world has never been the same again. Fro seeing Garg and Awasthi go hammer and tongs after anybody and everybody was a treat to the senses. On the assets side this guy from the ravines and the deserts has (Garg, Chamba/ ka

August a heart of gold, a tab music (kinna sohna) collection, and is always at hand to help people with (a) emptying their brew- he was a dedicated Old Monk; (b) lending an ear- he has an infinite capacity to handle people's cribs (ask Gaur!); and (c) advice when not needed-ask Motiani .

. Eminently indispensable guy- yeah, that's our Garg.

(Amjain, Chaacha, Baalti) 15 August

Maruti

AMIT JAIN

You'll know he's strange when on a wet nite, Every one is dnacing and he's flying a kite, L~:::~::::'::::::::::::~·'l If you've checked the BM class you'll be sure to see, 60 guys crashing and Chaacha putting CP. When he's not wetting Chhachi 's dress, He's drawing up a strategy to ruin the XLmess. The Bank came and took four in all, But this one is enough to ensure its downfall.

HSBC

(Johari,Jo) December29

AMITMITTAL

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AMIT JOHARI

He was a philosopher with a harem of his own. In spite of a broken heart and frequent excursions into desiner reality, he managed to stay near the top of the class. XL 's own Ghalib, he never let go of any opportunity to treat unwary victims to a full battery of his poetry. Our man is all set to continue his search for the elusive "ek lamha aaska" at Uni/iver. We wish him the very best.

HLL

Everything about Mittal seems to give the impression of softness -his soft voice, soft expression and modest, unassuming nature. But don't mistake him for a shy introvert; just watch him put CP in Selection Class (wonder why?) and his animated discourses with Johari and Jaideep. Always enthu about filmi songs and cricket maches, Mittal's electrical skills were a boon during MAXI Fair -sincere to the core, he even started refabricating MAXI Fair props for a supposed inspection by M.L.A. (the Shell group 'shell' fondly remember). Mittal's love for Jampot inspired him to set his career rolling there itself - · we may miss him but Jampot shall not.

TELCO (Mittal) March 22

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AMITSARDAR

This random variable of ours seems to hold an intelligent conversation only if it revolves in some way around QT or a certain dusky lady (equally crazy about numbers). One wonders, if they get together, would they make music or maths? Apart from suffering a mild identity crisis, thanks to· Dhillon in the SAPM class, the chief of JMAXI suffers little else; sailing through life (and in 20 minutes late)

(Sardar) 5May

cheerfully oblivious of his surroundings.

God in heaven thought of a devious plan, 11 fve never tried it before,

but 1111 make a 20 Kilo man. 11

Light Comedy was born and this is how, We know a guy called Anand G Rao.

The boss of Flix and CFS (de facto) He and God Jain had made a pact (Oh!) 11 If their sleep isn 1t ruined enough

by the cassettes I bring, They will writhe in agony,

because of the songs we sing ! 11

(Nada) 26 January

(Chubby) May7 HCL Corp.

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ANIRVAN MUKHARJEE 12:45 pm - any class, any course. A steady stream of immculate English at the hypnotic rate of 10 words (but 100 letters) per minute swrils around the room -11 Let me present an original theoretical model .... 11

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60 hungry mouths groan in agony. Relax guys! It's just the introduction of Chubby's presentation.. In a world full of Bong intellectuals and pseudo - intellectuals, Chubby was a breed apart - a Bong theoretician. With his head high up

in the EL clouds, Chubby built models put of thin air. Of late, his bearded bulk

has adopted the air of a hippy rebellious verdsion of Jesu. With the advent of this man,

HCL shall acquire truly global competencies.

ARUP

This rough and tough no - nonsense man from Tripura was really one big softie. Always ready to lend a hand (an extremely big and short one , he proved to be more than a handful when he almost single -handed/y tugged his team to victory during Hefter Ske/ter. Hugely talented and conversant in nine languages, this genuinely genial man surprised no one when he got placed on Day 1. Bacchus was his old friend and imbibed him with the right spirit. Under his influence, the softer hues of Arup - da 1

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personality surfaced. A good artist, a hard worker and a fine, sensitive humari being -every reason for SKB to be proud of its acquisition.

Smithkline Beecham (Array) 15 April

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ARVIND SRINIVASAN

Behold ! The holy hermit! The celibate, he may claim

(Swami) 25August

Citibank

His parties and jaunts were renowned of Haathi & Saathi fame Star keeper and batsman that hammered IIMC Little did we know how much of a 'batsman' he would be. At bridge he was master, technician par excellence, His knowledge of all things financial, would make the Fin Profs tense In later terms, a certain 'choice' made him face some stress, Wherever he GHOSE through, we're sure - heW be a success.

ASITAVA CHANDA Can't fool with him, try as you may His project mates were terrified of this task master. Finish a day early and he'd say, Cou/dn 't you be just a little bit faster.

For 5 terms, there was no dancing or porn But with the coming of the sixth, he's hooked for keeps. You know how it is, with CFS and Wet Nites on, It's truly said - The Citi Never Sleeps.

(As it) 9 March

Citibank, N.A.

Avneet S. Jolly, imagine if you will, A Paneer with a sense of humour that could kill A minute, he 1d say is 60 seconds still Working in the nth minute is quite a skill An engineer with a difference -

he was definitely not run of the mill As close to brilliant as can be Right brained, crt;:ative, with clear fundae, was he Head full of hair, Cindy Crawford his favourite fantasy Aaloo Parathas and Lassi made him quite soppy Though, his heart was in Chandigarh and only there would he be Jolly Off to Noble and Hewitt

(Jolly) September 25

We know he 1d be good and he can do it!

Noble & Hewitt

BASU Take some Bong dough, add some Bihari seasoning, roast it in the RIT fire, dress it up in bicycle shorts and keds and serve it in XL. Voila ! you have a pint - sized pack of energy called Bappaditya Basu. Bappa would have made an excellent spy. With his widely darting eyes, he, had a knack of being there without being incongruous. You may not have noticed, but he was consistently present for every XL occasion, dancing to his own tune at every wet nite. A busy look and a sense of purpose permanently imprinted on his face, Bappa seems to have some secret personal goal in life. We are sure his street-smart and enthu attitude shall take him there.

Pertech Computers Limited. (Bappa) November 26 r;::::!J

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BHA VESH SHAH

There was a boy called Bhavesh Who came out here to excel But then he joined a FAN following As he fell under a spell A fascinated onlooker in the game of cricket He donned his pads to play But was sidelined by his Sunny Roomie And so a spectator he had to stay Equally fascinated by Nature was he And the beauty and joy it brings So His EXCELLENCY set up a club To observe Nature Is wondrous things

Ceat Financial Services

(Binu) November6

8/NAYAK MITRA

(Gujju) 17 June

One look at Binayak 1S beatific smile and

one tends to agree that the grass is really greener on the other side. Amidst the tradition-riddled XL -lifestyle, Binu created his own personal culture and style. Using his wardrobe as a mattress and his room as an ashtray, he lived and dressed as /naturally/ as possible. With term 1 surprising him with a string of A+, including the coveted Pray-putra A+, he spent the next five terms correcting the mistake. The only genuine economist and Dead - head around, Binu chose to keep his intellect in reserve but revealed his soft heart to many. Stop rolling, start truckin I Binu, and your high times shall get higher.

PCL

Binu, Wake-up) March 25

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Time: 5:15p.m. "Hey guys, do you know there's an end-term at 6 o'clock? I thought that exams were starting tomorrow!" Binu often forgot that academics played a small, even if insignificant role in XL life. The only learning value that this dashing, dapper Mallu got was in the skills of batting, in which he progressed from novice to master blaster ineone term. Of course, with the kind of expertise in marketing that Binu brought with him, he did not need to "study", even after 2 years, the knowledge of the rest of the class did not come anywhere near his.

This was just the license that he needed, and, as part of the 2-member MAXI- secretary-team

(which ushered in a new era) proceeded to devote all his time to the Association (that is, when

he wasn't sleeping). Binu, wake up, the rest of the world is awaiting your attention.

Nestle

CHALASANI SRINIVAS RAO

A true gentleman, seemingly shy, close to very few people in XL. He was always ready to help out, whether in study or in play, mostly, the residents of the L. H. To most of us, Chalasa was an enigma, crazy about this MAD Indian Beauty. Badminton was his second passion; one could be sure to see CSR making his way towards the 'COURT' early every morning. A guy with phenomenal stamina - only the VOLLEY CHAMP could match him in his loooong walks at strange hours after

_ sundown - step for step.

(Cha/asa, CSR) ::::::~:::::;l'".,.r::;:;::::::;:;:;;11 September 1 0 r;::::::!J

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DEBANJAN

See that corner with lots of women ? There's one with a long nose, one with a green jacket, one with a halo, and one with. a scooter. See that cherub i n the centre lapping all the attention? That's De-b-o-o-o-o-o-o !! There's no getting around it -Debao loved all his women (pet-pet-pet). He loved his cigarettes (puff-puff-puff), his drinks (hie-hie-hie), Place Comm.(pip-pip-pip} and cartoons (Oeba, Debao,

Samba, LB King) November 19

(hobbes- hobbes-hobbes). Andersen was sure impressed by this tel/a ! (Good for you, Debao. Your PERSIStence paid off!!) That's him you see out there. Riding off into the (Dimna) sunrise with his lady. On a green scooter .....

rthur Andersen & Co.

DEBJYOTI PAUL Pauli was a stickler at punctuality, whether it was projects,

or MAXI Fair, and even when it came to "Bed Time". And when his roommate moved to higher

levels in cricket, Pauli had to make do with "toppers". Even though he was introduced to the IR girls vety late, he

nevertheless made an everlasting

(Pauli)

impression an all of them, whether they were from POORVA or Oakshin. A simple guy at heart, and hardworking to the core, Pauli is sure to make a super

success of his career. Go for it, Pauli!!

HLL

1 February ::::::::=::::::.~

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The best things about having DG as a part of your group were the readymade reports

that came as a part of the package, often even before the course outline

was handed out. In case he didn't, he was always considerate enough to let you do all the work, so that you did not lose out on any learning

opportunity. The beast half of "Buti & the beast", this rotund

MCA from /IT Delhi was a fine batsman. Unlike most Indian and XL

batsman, DG was uncomfortable on home pitches but cracked a century on debut at Ranchi.

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KUMAR The only member of 30+ in our batch was also perhaps the youngest at heart. Everything that Deepak did at XL-from class presentations to grax to wet nite dances was done with infectious enthusiasm. Deepak was one of the few who could negociate the bouncers that Reshmi and Pradhan sent down frequently. The Ph.D. from Meerut was elder brother and counce/lor to several in the batch. He divided his time most efficiently between' academic, marital and paternal commitments.

(Deepak) November2

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DEEPAK N. SHAGR!THAYA

"With looks that rival that of models from mags, Why doesn 1t he do somethingJII GraX 1

S tongue wags. The LH has a big fan club for him - Shags, "Well, mine is bigger," did we hear Jags ?

If you Ire wondering why everyone 1S falling for this calligraphy ace,

Look at him yourself- not a hair out of place. They can 1t bear the suspense - Will he approach her ? "No," he says, "1 111 stick to the Placement Brochure. 11

HCL Corp

(Badri, Bad-Man) June 1

Pepsi

(Shags) 13 January

E. N. BADRINA TH From the capital city, a rare sample of his clan Came a tall, lean, LLB Tam Brahm Lending his height to the basky team for free He scored points only in multiples of three Basky 1s cool but Labour Lawlis my real game The subtleties of a thousand and one case laws did he tame Amidst all this, our man did choose Beauty, brains and the ladies/ capln for his kootchie koos Coke - Watch out! This man 1S rea/INSPIRED Armed with Pepsi trucks, he 1S what you always feared.

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FRANCIS

"Oh ! Almighty Lord! Forgive these sinners These editors - Thy children -for they know not what they write. " These words of fervent prayer originate from the depths of Brother Francis Xavier Reddy, the Archbishop of Xlpuri, even as this prose is being scripted. Francis Reddy or Freddie of the Ever REDdy T-shirt fame was here on a mission. He had undertaken to purge Xlers (especially

Junior women) of all their little sins.

(Freddy) 1 7 September

T awards this end, he always kept a bucket of holy water ready at his window sill. Though not an official

member of DAXI, this soft unassuming padre has cleansed more junior Xlers than anybody else. Not satisfied with his task

at XLR/, Brother Reddy even accompanied the Fathers of XLRI on a special mission, to absolve some poor souls at Ranchi. This "Man on a Mission" leads a very Spartan lifestyle and is a hard worker - surely a prize catch for Price Water House.

G. R. GOPAL

From way down south came this young lad - a fine bloke, innocent to the wiles of the world in general and XL in particular. Here, he came in contact with Faggus,

r;::;:~;;;;::::;:::~'::;;:::'!,J Bacchus and Pranabus and his life was never the same again. Engaged to one and infactuated with another, his feelings for women were never a great RAaz(J). A man with a much wider (read Global) perspective on most things, he propounded the now famous Sensex Theory. A man with a strong ethical leaning,

Price Waterhouse Associates

he has now set forth on his most challenging (Giopal) mission to date - to cleanse HCL Corp of its past 16 December sins and to herald a new ethical future in the infotech industry.

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GA JAIN

Undoubtedly the coooo/est one in the senior batch, God is a/so one of the two strongest men in XL. This XL 1/MC first aid chief believes in spreading the message of fitness and health all over the hostel. Chyawanaprash

. and other prophylactics in his room (available 24 hrs.) are testimony. Being a God is no easy task. Two years is helluva Iotta time. Gaurav has done a great job ! Lets hope with his interest in forexes will capture the hearts of one of the opposite sex 1S.

His capitulation of M1 in circa 1996 is well documented.

Maruti Udyog Ltd.

(God, God Jain) 22 November

GAURAV MEHTA

There was this young man from Ooon Who loved to watch the full moon With CP on his fingertips And pink the colour of his lovely lips He made all the other guys swoon He played two roles in both annual plays 11 The LH lao is mine- 1111 use W' he says Likes to listen to mushy mushy songs, Drinks peach schnapps with a ghati and two bongs Who 1

S PET was he - yours, mine, or MLA 1S ?

(Pappu, GM, Mehta) 6 August

Pepsi

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GIRIDHAR A S.

The moon glistened with envy and glared with hate "There can't be two moons, Giri must cover his pate. II

The object of attention was oblivious of that, Nestled on the steps, where he generally sat.

As the Wet Nite King, he cast a spell, Maxi Me/a had to happen, so he fraxed like hell. Transportation was his forte, that's more likely, If you haven't seen him on the Bullet, ask about GTC.

IC/

(Giri) 4 September

HEMANT SOMANI

When this Batsman descended upon XLRI, he established himself as a player with great talent. Quickly off the mark, he proved himself as a STEADY and

t~::;: ::.;:;::~;:.;~::';;',.;;;;~Jreliable batsman, though he equally

bowled many a maiden over. For leisure he chose to go in for CREATIVE pursuits. He gave women enough opportunities to drool, when he sported his red SUPER SHORTS I Remarkable in his ability to cause alcohol to evaporate while smelling it, he spent the last days in XL seeking out innovative ways to protect his scalp for lack of natural fur.

Unilever (Somu, Somani) 2Ju/y

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IRA TUL/ " There was a girl, thin and tall and fair Her hair, her hair, Was the delicate colour of ginger" The lady in question had a fantastic time in XL. Ira wreaked havoc on nerves (hers and others !) in the first semester, having the dubious honour of throwing a wet blanket on DAXI. This Pseud Punja from LSR spent her time at XL. plagued by the HAMLET dilemma -To Be(nu) or Not To Be(nu). Second year turned out to be sheer magic(ob) for her. The first lady of MAXI and. Queen of rapid talk triumphed by landing her dream jo (co)b at S.K.B. -but that is nothing less than she deserves. the BEST friend anyone could have, as she begins to liveE new life, 'ere's to 'er!

SmithK/ine Beecham

IRINA GHOSE

Besides being a stickler for attendence and dedication,

(Ira) March 9

especially at wet nights, Irina had a steady doctrine for group work : " Keep away. so that the other group members can contribute more. "

(Frax, Harpicova) l!"::~;::;wl 29 June

Besides increasing the group's productivity by a large factor, this also gave her ample

time to follow her 'other interests'; even the 'other interests' were busy playing bridge. Her summer stint - a research on toilet cleaners - set off new trends in the study of this 'field'. Her interest in good music was amply displayed - one could hear her Powerhouse blasting all the time. Her rendition of

"Mera Kuch Samaan. .. " gave a totally new meaning to her new-found love religion -which was displayed in her roaming about XL asking "Aapne mere SWAMI ko dekha hai kya?"

1 ... 2 ... 3 ... FRAMAAX !!!

(Jags, Ronnie, J- Mu) NovemberS

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JAGORAN MUKHERJEE

If there ever was a guy with the goft of the gab, f was our Jags. While profs squirmed in orgasmic pleasure with his 'Thank You' speeches, others shuddered under his subtle. below-the-belt

sarcastic wit. As the captain of the CR 'dream team (??)',he postponed more deadlines than hairs on his head. Jags held

the dual responsibility of the 'Florence Nightingale of the MH' and the personal confodante and

counce/lor for the LH. As the Jags Fan Club expanded, bridging male - female, senior- junior and student -

staff barrior, and his personal information network spread out further, our man shied away under his historical novels, A.C.K's (Amar Chitra Kathas, dumbo !) and his 'pyare chhotu '. But JFC lives on as strong as ever.

JAIDEEP IYENGAR This tall, lanky Hyderabadi surprised everyone by his ability to drink beer neat. Quick on the uptake, he never left an opportunity to show people who's the boss. He was rather popular with the junior girls, all floored by his boyish charm. But, being human, he also had his weaknesses, his passion for red, for example. His innocence, coupled with a very no-nonsense attitude make a deadly combination. This guy, who mastered Pray, is sure to prove an asset to God Soaps.

Godrej Soaps

(Jai, Tarzan) August 24

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JERYN JACOB This man was like a bear in more than looks ... his big heart earned him the sobriquet of Teddy from more than one of the denizens of the L. H. There were SO MAny things that grabbed his attention but he restricted himself to showing his musical, theatrical and political skills to three batches of Xlers. We can expect him to continue being caught in a Whirlpool of turbulence but let's hope life's washing machine will not keep him wet behind the ears.

(JJ) March 19

JOHN BAXLA

His roommate in Term 1 became nervous when John was missing for two days. Jahn had

informed that he was just going for a swim - little did anyone know that the

pool happened to be in Ranchi. A versatile sportsman,

he represented XL in hockey and basketball but remained his true modest self. John is a devout Christian who refuses to drink water during Lent, suplementing his fluid needs with other liquids. Johnny, be good and you shall get the best out of life.

(John, Johnnie) December 12

(Lakra) June29

KAPIL BAHL

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KANCHAN LAKRA

A lanky dark guy jogging effortlessly from XL to the Dimna Lake and back was a familiar sight for the last two years. This guy amazed

everyone with his stamina - one wonders where he got all that energy from ! Of course, one knows that he caught up on his R & R in every class, dozing away like nobody's business. Guys who knew him never failed to be impressed by his vast reading material, which took up more space than all his other possessions put together. All the best, Lakra, We hope your feet run you to all destinations you wish to reach.

The II Sharafat ka Maha/ 11 of 95 went through a metamorphosis during his stay at XL. Though no one could accuse of becoming a PURVArt, occaSONALEE, he would chase Sum 'an with intentious only God knows. When his passionate renditions of 11Shaadi kara do meri 11

failed to expedite matters at the home front, he concentrated on a career with consultancies, but ended up somewhere else. Hope he can LEVERage his talents and make a mark there.

HLL

(Kapil, Kaps, Coupfls Balls) 17May

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There's a lecherous man who's old and senile, Who 'II make you stop and think for a while -Is an MBA about drowning in booze or, is it about a 90 minute snooze ?

When he's not in Cal, he's crashing away, Doing projects ? Oh, No ! Not our Kray. Putting the slightest effort is something

he hates, But that's something you can afford with

understanding project mates.

Prince Waterhouse

0 November

(Kray) 24 September

A Finance stud with a commerce background and a jewellery business who's going into hotels, this

amiable Rajput has got it all planned. While his· commerce and finance fundaes shall help him in running the jewellery business, his experience as mess secretary and RAJAXI Convenor shall stand him in good stead at the Oberoi 1s. An affable and easy - going person, Bardia had his priorities in order when someone

reminded him that he was a Raj - put. Ever since, the man has being putting fight for

the RAJ. We all hope that he reaps the fruits of the efforts he put in during the years 1995- 97

& that the year 1997 signals the beginning of a most illustrious career for him.

East India Hotels

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MANISH MOT/ANI

Born : 22 November B.E., PGDBM Work ex: SAIL, Modi Xerox, Siemens A.k.a. Superstar ANILJI

MANOJ VERGHESE Crowned at X.L. as king Soloman A sharp sense of humour, but a

quiet one Manoj rose to fame

r;::::::;::~;~;~::;:.~:::::"J for knowing every Mallu dame One of the few at X. L. to

actually learn An accent that identified him as Mal Hardworking, dedicated and yet,

never dull Cracked every project Actually knew every subject A very good friend and buddy as well ! He works to study what more

can you say With a mind like his, it'll be success

all the way.

Great Style, great body, great dancing great fundas, great fanc/ub, great spirit

Will honour with his presence : Standard Chartered Bank

11BHADAKTI JAWAANI ..... MANISH MOT/ANI 11

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There was a fair lady that came from Benaras When it came to having fun, she made ni fuss Wet nites did she attend with consistency and vigour Her filmy twirls did fill the dance floor She lent her voice and rhythm to BFAXI With delicate subtlety she fraxed on the

mess committee Now she has better reasons to stay on her toes, We wish her sunshine wherever she goes.

HCL Corp.

MIL/NO DIKSHIT

(Menka) June 19

This non resident maharashtrian big guy sure made

(Milind) January 19

his mark at XL. A killer combination of Milind ' Soman & Madhuri Dikshit -This guy

thought nothing of challenging Motiani to a duel.

Madhushala & Cha/te Cha/te in Milind 1

S very own style were always in demand at every musical show.

One should appreciate his efforts to constantly remain among the top 30 of the class - only to please

a BONG, ..... or was it a BIHAR! BONG ?

Price Waterhouse

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Once upon a time, there lived a little drummer boy who thiught happiness was Iron Maiden,

a glass of whiskey, a new set of drums, and lots of complex math.

Now our d(RAMA) boy prefers softer maidens, buttermilk, family, friend(s),

(Siva) September 2

and lots of simple romance. We 'II remember our Wet Nite OJ as the first man to have put an algorithm to Labour Law, and to have received two PPOs -from Ramco and Ram(a)co.

Ramco Systems

NARAYAN RAMCHANDRAN

Of his compie abilities many a song's sung; "Jhinga, hurry to the CC, the LAN has hung

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Us starved guys, however, think of him when, We went apeek at Pamela Andersen.

Who says Macarena is just for girls ? Just watch Jhinga as he twists and twirls. Please salute him with your legs in a "V" And shout "Hail Jhingalala ", as is customary.

Price Waterhouse Associates

(Jhinga/a/a) 20April

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N.H. ARIFUNNISA

The sultry lady comes to the door Looking for a Shamim or a Kapore With a constant giggle And a longer wriggle The dancing queen hits the floor

She came to XL and put her love to the test She wanted a guy, a 'cut' above the rest She wore her sexy dress Was all out to impress But ever since placement, she thinks AMJain 's the Best.

HSBC

(Arifa) 27 February

NIMISH KSHETTRY

Popularly called BOY, All around him, this guy spread joy,

Becoming, in the process, XL 's cute cuddly toy But this was something to which he was not coy.

With his favourite line, 11What's up, dude?" His interests seemed to be limited in

sex and food However, his comments were never lewd

And he left everyone in a good mood.

To his charm, no one was immune, and we all fell

As he efficiently managed his positive qualities we're trying to sell

Let's face it.... at his place of work he 'II raise hell.

(Pammi, Boy) September 7

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NIRUPAMA SHARMA What hangs around at Varada 's

consumes orange juice by the litre, sleeps wearing a showercap and has a hairlength to height ratio of 2: 1?

If you said Niru, you're on! This diminuitive damsel from Delhi,

remains the lady of the '97 batch to be elected to an official post (Socrates).

HCL - HP's loss is surely Eicher's gain, and this (Micro) Soft hearted girl with her (Niru, Chutki, Mithu)

r;;:::~::::~::J February 16 impish ways and high frequency voice, is sure to endear herself to everyone there.

Someday, somewhere on the Internet, we hope she finds her complete man ... are you listening Bill?

Eicher Consultancy

NOORULAMIN PA

We know him as hockey cap 'n and marketing toppah Well he was good at Kricket too - ask Miss Not - So - Propah Century after century, soon he was talk of the town But we all wondered why this star came 9 down. · Summers at Levers and

r;::::.::~;:;::::::::::;::;:::.J finals at lTC, you'd think

he's a pseud, But the truth is, there isn't a

more hardcore Tira Tira dude

If you see him perchance, making his bicycle tour

He 'If be glad if you stop him and ask,

"Scissors hai kya, Noor ?"

lTC (Noor, Cuts) 6 March

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MATHIAS·

Nothing can be cuter Than Persis on her scooter Pretty eyes, long, lovely locks Colourful T- shirts and matching

socks Never lacked for enthu and

boundless energy (Or the attention of a

D. Bong - er - jee) When she grinned, all lights went dim The stars must have burst when she

smiled for him !! Her prowess at basky spread so far At 1/MC, they called her Escobar!

Noble & Hewitt

PIYUSH DWIVEDI

(Persis, Escobar) February 4

This Nawab from Lukhnow

(PO, Nawab) 30 October

A BHUite and a Tata Steel Man Soft spoken and cute, you know

Any help ? Go to him, he can.

Down a few pegs He turns senti on some

It ain't faces or legs But he picks up the drum And its "Bhole ke bai, bum

LHites are not his didis But he treats them so

That's the trick, he says To win love these days

Must be right, you know As the strata is PO's.

Eicher Consultancy Services

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MURARI Convener, Chairman and sole member of

(Hebbie) 15 June

PRATEEK

the formidable SPDFAXI, this man spent the better part of the first two terms

topping the class, the next two terms in the preservation of the endangered species ,

· and the last two terms seeking salvation for his self concept. Besides serving his term as the CFS chief, this not­so-random old monk create da PANDA

monium as a musician on the college band. One of the true genius of the BM

class, Hebbie will always be remembered for his cool temperament,

and most of all, for the book he plans to write.

Citibank

If has been said that sometime in the first term, someone saw Sinha waking and walking but it still remains a mere myth. From P & G to M, he slumbered through success, keeping his eyes closed to the thousand bothers in an XL-er 1

S life. This polished, hill-based Harry from Delhi remained a true monk in all aspects, meditating to some silent Sangeeta from Delhi and oblivious to Bizarre feminine phenomena. But don 1t get fooled by his permanant yawn come crisis and see him spring into action. Though his flowing

r~::::~:::::::::=.:;::::~::::,::J vociferous exhrtations as the Duke of

Puke stemmed dry from the third term, he resurfaced for the exclusive benefit of Irani. He set two l unbroken records the most active CR and the most active snorer (in class). Lord Sinha, we solemnly wish you success in your sleeping sojourn in London -may your dimple grow deeper, your cheeks chubbier .... zzzzz .....

Arthur Anderson & Co. (Prateek, Dimple)

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PRAVIN KUMAR

The highway star on a black Yamaha is the man you need at around 4.00 in the morning if you are planning to catch a 4 : 15 local to Cal. And in case you miss the train you can always hit the highway with him reach Cal before the train touches Kharagpur. Bestowed with a fiery personality, he (unlike Nero),slept while his room burnt. Second only to Boy in delegating reponsibility, he even managed to get his Summer Guide at Bokaro to type out his summer report while he was in Durgapur (with his woman?) Keep on riding down the fast lane Jha-ji and, one day, you shall find the green grasslands that you seek.

Reliance Industries Ltd.

PRERANA ISSAR

(Jhaji, Jha) November 27

A tangle of curls and a Roman nose, Psychology and 08 she really knows, Victim of every illness that grows, Knowledge of every drug for her woes, Well this is Prerana, some more(s)

(Prerana) October 19

It will come by as this para flows. XL for her opened new doors, Bad(ri) or good, only she knows In the play every year she took her bows At every opportunity into her bed she burroughs Uh ........ An independent, intelligent chum it shows To Unilever this lady goes A dissent on women, a way with prose At some of XL was for her gross and life here had highs and lows She was a great girl, I cry myself hoarse Issar! Issar! a true friend some of us knows

(Pittoo) 14 October

PRITHA

Pretty Pritha - her face so sweet Few did she look at - one did she meet Came from the dance floor, as though

from a parlour Tall men she liked-

though she would have them taller Dedication her middle name,

Scrabble her last Summers happened, for her the die was cast

Truly, he redefines SADMAN for us management students. Campus seems weired unless one sees Pittoo as if he 1S close to death.

Conversation with him is also incomplete unless one hears of his ailments in graphic detail.

The only time one has to worry is when he 1S smiling - Ws an indication that he 1S really sick. At XL, though his love life was

nothing to ring home about, his phone bills reached substantial

amounts?!! But now that he 1s joined SKB, one hopes that his Ex-i/1-ency · finds his girl for all SEASONS.

SmithK/ine Beecham

In grabbing an offer for placement which did come her way DEEP of the SAN or JAI variety - love is here to stay 1

(Pritts) November 24

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P. SHALINI REDDY 118ul/shit.. .. Bulfshit.. .. Bul/shit....lf there is no quanti or economics involved in a subject, it must be bul/shit ! 11 She could easily impress Tom Peters with her logical and analytical mind. Her potato nose and sweet smile forced someone to leave a 'flying' career in the U.S. to return to India. Clad in her usual (pink) jeans, T-shirt and chappa!s, Shalu will be the first girl to don the bridal costume after passing out. This only Grand Nun of the batch thrived primarily on a liquid (or a semi-liquid) diet (!) - cold drinks, coffee and dahi. God Soaps, start re- thinking about your policy about women for this girl means business.

PURVA MISRA There was the girl from the east

Whose distractions at XL were the least

(Shalu) June27

Sitting on the first row with an eye for detail, Madam took notes and put CP witrhout faiC,

(Purva)

~==:::;"l December 22

She was a true Stephenian you see, The fragrance of her chandan

spread from XL to 1/MC The Lakhnawi andaaz of Purva Misra

was never amiss, Whether Shreiking at an ant or writing

a quiz.

Speaking chaste Hindi on the phone Missing classes made her moan,

Living in a class of her own, Thanks to her, the Chief amongst men was blown.

Noble & Hewitt

(Phani) 24 June

VIRINCHI NARAYAN

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V. PHANI KUMAR A man for all seasons, if not reasons, this formidable 11tent & lighting II man was anything but 11phunny 11.Shrewd, with a very good sense of purpose and determination, he was the best bowler not in the XL cricket team. A confident and close associate of the redoubtable General, Phani was a vital COQ in Jawaani's Army. Also an astute businessman, he floated a Tel factory which was all set to visit the XL Campus on Day 5, if anybody was left. Given the poor Fin. scene at XL, Phani1s Tel factory is reportedly pushing hard for Day 3 next year. Phani liked the smaller things in life and that extended to his choice of women as well. And if any of them responded to the name FRAX, it was a bonus.

UTI

Posts held 1. C. R. 2. Founder member, Ruud'n Jeeves Lonely Hearts Club (expelled from membership soon after founding)

3. Official QT - I tutor (for some BM women) 4. Official escort (for some IR women) 5. Star opener, XL cricket team

Previous Work -ex Current work

ABB (Blazing career path) Blazing walkable paths in and around XL

Hobbies

Comments on himself

Comments on others

Solving crossies in 2 -'member cross -functional teams 11 I'm a bookworm 11

(read : for love stories) 11No woman is an island 11

Comments on others and himself (yes, Virinchi, but the rest of the guys are still at sea) 11Nobody understands me II (yeah ? then Y SHE waiting ?) (Ruud, Viru, Virinchi)

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A. RAMANAN He shot into the limelight with a sterling performance as 1Baby' during MAXI Bazzar, and the tag stuck on ever since. An avid quizzer with a voracious appetite for reading (of both the diurnal and nocturnal kind), Ramanan had this ability to explain anything even if he hadn 1t heard about it. Ramanan stuck largely to his books in the first term. The second year revealed his hitherto unknown talent for batting (of the cricket variety}, and his classy Left-handed approach left many bowlers (again, of the cricket variety) gaping at the boundary line. However, when faced with the 1real' batting test, Rama_nan was bowled by one, more interested in (embroidery) than bowling. Here's wishing Ramanan a lot more runs as he zooms away in his Maruti.

Maruti Udyog.

RACHNA SOGANI

(Baby) 5 February

The desert queen with a golden voice, !,,~;:::::;::::::::::;:';:;''~ Had Somany men to make a choice.

(Rachhu) Oecember3

This Ecostud from Stephens was never very vela,

Whether it was making halva or singing Rangeela.

Her cascading locks sent quite a few hearts aflutter,

But Hemant is all she would ever mutter.

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RAHUL DEEP

Among the different specimens existing on this planet, Rahu/ Deeps are the most

interesting. Their high lOs are put to the greatest use in madhouses called

BSchools where they master the art of collecting virtual responses the magnum opus being 440 virtual

responses (4-440) during summers. They become MAXI treasurers where

they display their baniyabilities. They try their hand in frizba/1 and break

their legs in the process ! These imaginary mandolin maestros give renditions during

wet nites when they get high on deep purple. With an "I C I can, so I Do" attitude,

we hope their stay here has 11Ushar"ed them a (RD) 25 December

bright future. ICI

RAJA T RAHEJA

Daddu would have made it big in theatre -he always worked backstage ! He got his summers out of campus, his final placement out of campus,

r:;;;'.':; .. ;;::;;;;;;:':';~:;~;J and even ate his meals

out of campus. Daddu 's 'Jai Jawan' way of raising his hand in class was unique. He would get teribly embarassed if you caught him having lassi or laddoos at the kiosk. Rajafs determination and locus paid off- he's graduating with a CO close to 7, and is joining PWHR Associates.

(Daddu) January 19

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RAJESH BODRA

IF you are a top floor resident of the MH, you musy have heard the pounding drumbeats from the EL storeroom at 2 in the morning. Don It bother, try smothering yourself to sleep with your pillow - its just Bodra bashing out a few beats. Hailing from St Xavier 1s Ranchi, this tall dark drummer boy preferred to keep a low profile in XL expect on one occasion when he decided to try out a new ingredient for dunking -bricks. While he spent most of his time cleaning and decorating his room, his roomie was even busier undoing what he did. He is famous for his comments and advice on various issues and

(Bodra) September 26

he plans to bring of these Bodravani beginning with the unforgatable -11Zindagi- - - ka chakkar hai 11

• Tata Steel

RAJ IV RAJENDRA Most enterprising definitely Be it compering, quizzing or pun Don

1

t say so, he quips brazenly l!:;::,:::;,;::::::::.':;~;;'1 With girls 111 just wanna have some fun. II

11Majjjor 11,

11Jeeves 11,

11Sophie 11

Girls and guys call Rajiv He is least bothered Not that it mattered As long as he did believe That he was a true deshi.

With a PPO from Sunil Durrani He managed to cover his ass But having a flair for C & G He stayed near the top of the class.

(Rama, Chimpoo) October 26

RAMYA SAMPATH

Ramya was the only person in the batch to have changed her name while at XL (she got married !). This trainer from Bangalore seemed to defy known laws

r;:::::::::::::::~::::;~;:;~,j of physics -she was always expending ten times as much energy as the amount of food she was putting in. During her

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RAMA

Looking at those eyes as big as ET's Don't get fooled, my dear sweeties When she curses, you know you're no match For the undisputed ---- of the batch

If you're looking for this SIVAkasi cracker, Try the ~caves- you're sure to crack'er She's got experience at washing dishes clean-Ws sure to help her at Whirlpool's washing machine!

class presentations, she would cover a lot of ground, in more ways than one. Ramya was always rushing to or from something. Whoosh !

(Ramya) September 30

From CC to wet nite to play practice -she did it all at Mach2. Leaving behind several heartbroken members of 11RS Fan Club /I she's off to Novel/India.

Novel/India

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RA TNA ANAND SUDHAKAR

A Quiz for a change. Who is the Guy, Who always sat in the last row of the class ? Who always managed a cynical, amused look on his face ? Who sometimes put incisive cp in the class ? Who played civilisation through through the night in the CC ? Who taught people physics through carroms?

Oops ... that was a give away, wasn It it ? Well you guessed it right, it is our own Sudha

Reliance Industries Ltd.

(Sudha, Sudhakar, Ratan, Daruwala) December 15

REEMA SUHASINI VIJA

(FIM, Reeme, Pari) January 15

XL, for her, was a change from Bangalore This model girl created quite a furore

Jab koi baat big ad faye Hindi with Angrezi accent -

Kiss Chahiye? She had everyone asking for more.

Georgia Tech had a special place Eating out was quite a craze

11Mera gaon Bangalore 11, she said once

Foot in Mouth, her core copetence Great at Fin & Music, she never

ceased to amaze.

Well, off to a chocolate company she goes We think, she and her future grows !!

(Reena) June 1

RINTU PA TNAIK

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The woman with the maximum experience in the batch - Reena was forever on the lookout to add to it. Not one to be shy and quiet, she wanted to be a part of everything that happened. Networking and information systems were always of the highest level where Reena was concerned - Nobody could glean info like she did. She could be found, most of the time, handing out advice on the ways of the world, especially to her STATEsmen. When it came to sheer guts, Reena was unsurpassable ! Quite a well - known figure at /fMC too, Reena definitely knew how to make news. Her greatest claim to fame was the miracle she pulled off during placements - truly remarkable ! Go for it, Reena !!

Micro/and

The noisest guy in the BMD class Walls echoed with his shouts

when he did pass Little was he bothered, lesser

men did he shun Except, of course, for finance,

and dissertation Kuch to projects karte hain Kuch to gandh machate hain Kuch to kabhi bot dete hain NA YAK nahin, Patnaik hoon main

Price Waterhouse

(Rintu) December 12

Different as different can be Ritesh had Xlers a little waty Was he a genius/ or was he crazy Anti institution or was it honesty Nobody will know but he !

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Quiet, unassuming, but really smart A Stephanian - only he didn 1t fit the part 45 minutes per exam - 11Who has time to tart r

, When he liked you, it came from the heart Nice 1n1 cute he 111 always stand apart.

Britannia Industries Ltd.

(Rahan) October 1

ROHAN MEHTA u Agar Jamshedpur mein rehna hai to Rohan Rohan Kahna hai u

(Rana) October 27

One of the studs of the town, this big time 1Small scale Industrialist/ made news from Day 1. Here was one guy who didn 1t need to put PC with women- he expected them to come flocking to him instead. Rohan looked at the world through blue tinted glasses; he had patented his 1Hard-of -hearing/ ways of fielding questions during presentations. The pseude mask did slip occasionally under the influence of spirits, but hey Rohan ! the weapon-wielding ways are just not your style. We shall soon see Pepsi Sales taking a leap upwards when this guy has a go at it.

Pepsi

( Thakka) September

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His tall, dark & handsome presence strode into XL with a Bachhanesque stride and rode off into the unknown on a Yamaha for solitary rides. Existing on a higher plane than the average

XLer, Rohit preserved a strong, silent image with a dash of the angry, young man

look, and cynically withdrew from tHe mainstream. But a slight excess liquidity on wet nights (official & personal) revealed his Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

personality with devastating effect. His loosened tongue revealed a

phenomenal blend of wit, sarcasm, insightful observations, experience and a unique

philosophy of life. All this made him a popular fixture at 6 th term private stag parties. One hopes the future (dry or

wet) shall see more of the lrea/ 1

personality of Mr. Rohit Singh.

Picture to yourself the following situation : A man on the floor close to desperation His voice, a miserable, frightened croak He yells, II Let me go, rm Broke II But of stern stuff this lady is made Drags him to the celler, to the good displayed Collects her choice with a satisfied giggle Leaves the fellow, with his change to jingle Is there none MAn ISH enough to stand firm Is there none to BANK upon tb carrying off this

SHANGHAI SURPRISE Maybe - maybe not, but one could be sure of this If he exists - he's in for ONE BIG SLOPPY KISS !

HSBC (Rukku, Mad Bong, October 14

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SACHIN

11 0, meri phat gayee yaar II was his famous line after every quiz/exam -we later discovered that Sa chin was almost always in the top 5 in class. His favourite prof Ganga, inspired the best in him. Sachin proved to be one of the two members in the Problem-solving club 1S recent history - the other being Ganga. His deft fingering swept aside all challengers in XL -1/MC carrom, cleaning the board before the other guy could blink. But Sa chin 1S

Jove story with his lady love was something that would have put Romeo to shame.

(Chingu, Chinglets)

21 October If you Ve wondering who this lucky recipient of his affection was, you Ve got it - Bridge !

ABN- Amro

(Buti, SamButes, Topper) 9 October

SAMEER BUT/ Came this /modest/ guy from liT Delhi,

The 18uW of the famous 'Buti & the Beast/

In later terms, tooks to many /prayers'

From topper, took on the role of a priest.

Priest - yes he performed POOJA to his books,

Made his grade points grow on trees

Sethu made him stand and stare at the board

Will Cupid lend him his bow and arrows please ?

{Jalnij

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This steelman (by profession rather than physique) with the slightly tilted head and a distinct swagger was an occasional feature on the XL campus. At other times he could be spotted flying (literally) home on his scooter. His Luckhnowi andaaz took strange turns at the wet nites, where he did everything possible with his body except dance. His presentations in class were a treat to watch. With exaggerated gesticulations and myriad interpretations he often left the beholder totally flummoxed. A game trier with phenomenal Fin fundaes, Jaini has found placement peace with Ufl, where he shall be studying and attempting to interpret 11Jhinchax graphs//

9 October

Samit Unni, Samit Unni, there's no one likeSamit Unni More wackier, more crazier, or just plain cartunny U spot him behind the action, U can look in MAXI Fair But when it comes to project work, Unni's just not there Mr Sack, Mr Sack, there's no one like Mr Sack Beauty, brawn, or 10 hours sleep, nothing did he lack He worked for Placement Brochure with some

tender loving care But when the assignment was to be submitted,

Samit wasn't there Great Actor, Great Actor, there wqs no greater Actor His yen for Tam Brahm women was a motivating factor He did all those crazy things no mere mortal would dare But before the day of the presentation, Unni wasn't there Samit Unni, Samit Unni, there's no one like Samit Unni His one-liners, his @#?!X#!- wasn't he just so funny?

(Unnij 11 January

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He never complained that the wicket was sticky, It was sixes all the way (we're proud of our Quickly) His 'Communist leanings' and "Helicopter trips" T o/erence was the word when it came to our quips There are many who said he wouldn't take it any more, There'll come a day when he'll explode for sure But, that argument doesn't hold any water Kyon ki, Mera Pyara Su kabhi senti nahin hota**

** To be pronounced so as to rhyme with 'water'

Smithkline Beecham

(San jay) June22

(SU, QUICK*@%# SU) May

SANJA Y SUNDARAM

This married 'tapori' failed to spin a yarn at SRF and landed at XL. Here, suffering from the pangs of lL,:.:~~:·:::::.~.::;:::::~:::~:::::;;·~

separation he found sleep elusive and turned to his second Jove -mugging 08 and Labour Law. Never afraid to prove his chivalry, he eagerly helped damsels in distress, killing all living creatures that came in the way. His popularity in the M.H. stemmed more due to his wife's photograph than his own charm. This Mehbooba boy was an indispensable member of the XL band.

Nestle

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SANJIB ROY

What can you say about a twenty five year old bong who talked, talked and talked ? He was balding. And funny. That he loved

11Phish 11 and 11Rasgul/as 11• And 11Phootbatr.

XL aate hi isne ek herOIN( e) KE saath .... khayr Chhodiye. But unfortunately, she

had a headache ... and the rest is history. Ihe mind SHREDDING experience,

however, could not dampen the spirits of this Cupid and the arrow found its target during summers(?). Hopefully,

this summer, he is talking a plunge into marital bliss. So what if he has a

swelling waistline and a receding hairline, S(o) W(h)AT /(f) he hums bong

songs in your ear when he is in high spirits,­we all join the chorus at the top of our voices

11 Bole mere lips, /love uncle CHIPS 111

SANJIV BHATIA

Bhatia was a Punju from Rajasthan, The right book he wanted to Prem.

Price Waterhouse Associates

So he reached far and wide and sifted too many r~:~::::::::o::::::::::~::J Of course, on the way, he read all of them.

1/MC women and more did he psyche With his frequent flyer programme on wet Spread-eag/ed, soared across JL T lawn Taking flying expertise to a new height. CIT/ will he now fly into Wearing of banker a· grab Let us hope, in his own words, 11 I find the right kudia from Punjab. 11

Citibank

(Bhatia, Pacman, Patiye) 27 February

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SANJUSURENDRANATHAN

This Mal/u belly dancer of the BM class was doing just fine until seniority happened ... or rather, a certain junior woman became his heartthrob. Now that really made people like Milind, Swami, Srikanth, Rintu jealous .... of HER!! What only a few knew about Sanju was his prowess at finance - he did most of the fin cases and projects of his group almost sing/e-handedly. Towards the end of the course, he almost gave Bajrangi a run for his money for dancing with the maximum number of girls. Go for it, Sanju ! We know you can make it big at CFSL !!

Ceat Financial Services (Sanju, 11 May

SARTHAK RA YCHAUOURI

(Sarthak-da, Rocket) May31

The Robaxi chief looked the perfect Bengali gentleman till he hit the dance floor. Then he would dance, wiggle and shake and

almost gave birth to a new style (Wet nite die-hards may remember the fersh interpretation he gave to the "Kohli" folk dance). His life in XL was one long effort to

try to withdraw from the secretaryship of the Lonely Hearts Club. This he did through a number of ways. No 1 strategy was holding

court with junior women (This failed - the girls now call him Sarthak - da ). No.2 strategy was playing Footer for XL-IlM (C) (However XL lost the match). Strategy

No.3 was to direct the play (he had to withdraw when none of the junior women made it to the cast). Strategy No.4 was publicly appealing to Raychauduris in XLRI (This was a desperate attempt - needless to say it fell through). However, the irrepressible bong with a never­

say-die attitude has now trained his sight on a sweet little thing from Coimbatore (Sadly, he faces stiff

opposition from his fellow mouSTASHioed Place Comm. member). His flair for the dramatic and sparkling wit made all

his presentations and stage appearances an emotional experience, and Eicher has sure picked a winner in him !

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SATISH

Ws another day and silence falls on the XL stadium, In walks Stash, scourge of any bowling fast or medium. As he hammers them all, the people applaud and shout, The umpire isn 1t born who dare declare him out. Placement was first, nothing mattered more, Acads a distant~ second - that 1s for sure. The dream of a career in Finance gently fades, Just compare his Fin and Marketing grades.

(Stash) 27 July

Titan Industries

Mohanty was always being looked down upon - not for any other reason than that he stood 5 1 tall (in heeled shoes). His singsong Oriya accent provided much amusement in the first term. His 11Letter to Dry Cleaner// incident with Jesu will remain in memory for long. As one got to know him better, one realised that this man from Cuttack had his 1fondas I absolutely clear. But it wasn 1t until he took a brush in his hand that one realised the talent this man possessed. His life sketches could show amusement, astonishment, sensuality .... all with a few strokes or lines.

(Mohanty) March 3

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SOMNATH BAISHYA

Mirror, mirror on the wall Who 1S the fairest of /em all?

Somnath, Snow white peaches sweet

Pink shelled ears and down to his feet

Gray-green eyes and look so cute

Hide a brain that 1S ever astute

This /IT KGPien will sure go far

On TELCO 1S 121 Os and passenger car!

TELCO

March 18

SR/KANTH GOPARAJU

(Magic) August 5

Great at basky, practically every Subject and the art of PC if French he learnt to feel a little easy, An avid reader and admirer of Covey, His friendship with a certain person caused a lot of envy Frank, straight forward and truly intelligent The only one at X.L. with a learning intent His fundas were clear, he knew what he meant Education abroad, would have been god sent

To D.E. Shaw he goes And we hope, on him, luck grows!!

DE Shaw Software India Limited

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SRIKANTH S.

Shriekie, Shriekie, Shriekie, tujhe log bole ..... Want a kiss ? Try Shr:ieks. This talented and unassuming southie from Bangalore turned out to be

everyone's darling in a short span of two years.

(Shrieks, Shriekie, the original Gangoputra) 12 August

SRIRAM V.. The computer engineer from Wipro disproved the belief that beasts of burden do not have brains. Shouldering the responsibility of the entire batch, the Placement Secretary made life difficult for many company officials with his incisive and logical arguments. His sexy voice, which he effectively used in narration and singing, caused many hearts to flutter. However, his sombre face, abstinence from JLT activities and serious

Be it Sanju,Swami, Chingu or Chips, he loved them all. His love for fellow

men and a few fellow women will, we are sure, make him our pet entrant to

the GALAX/ of leading men and women from XL. If we knew him for his big

heart, others knew him for his little grey cells, which, when not involved in logic tended to turn sky blue, deep blue and ultramarine

(Catalyst= CFS + Sanju + Swami). We wish him all the luck with the

money and men at ABN - AMRO, we are sure he'd set them both afire! r;:~:::J

ABN -Amro

image must have broken many a girls' hopes at XL. Wonder why the girl who actually got close to him

(Sriram) January 6

hastily got engaged to her boyfriend during the summers??

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CURD RICE MUSCLE

SWAGGER

TIGHT JEANS

n + (\\Y:EEL'Y W /0V ·~~RT GREEN SHORTS

- ONE SPORTS BoDY

(Suji, Suzy) December 16 lr'~,;:;:;~v""'"'"c· ..

SUJATA

(Suga, Sports July 25 SmithKiine ,...""""'lr'

Add one part Bengali mishti to one part Gujju dhokla, season it in Salem and Mumbai and place it in a Jampot. What you would end up cooking is very possibly Suji ka halwa ! Sujata had pots of talent and was very much Culturally inclined. Actress, Be-Bopper and (Bathroom) singer par excellence,she was sure to lighten spirits with her enthusiasm. In fact, Suzy's sunny smile and twinkling eyes are just what the Doctor recommends (for himself, that is !) She sure knew how to extract the most out of living, and we are sure that wherever she is, she is sure to paint the town Red ... or is it Green, your eXcel LeN Cy ?

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(Sujay) 23 April

SUMAN GOPALAN

A girl who loved a Pepsi bash Sliming chocolates from a

generous Stash, Thought Coimbatore was the

greatest city on earth,

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Sujay 1Siow Motion I Sinha often made up for ... his physical lack of speed with his mental sharpness. Born and brought up in Patna, this cool Harry won many a friend with his simple unassuming ways. Too shy to flirt, Sujay nevertheless goes red in the face when you try to RUB It in. He believed in 11 Sinhas of the world unite 11 until Cupid 1S

arrow missed its mark and got his roommate. He now awaits his calling from Britannia. One thing 1S for sure, wherever this tall handsome Harry goes, LITTLE HEARTS shall flutter in his wake.

Britannia

A Godsent creature, never devoid of mirth,

Suman Gopalan has led a good life, Washing dishes at Maurya will probably

make her a good wife, But presently letting down her hair, looking

devastatingly cool, She sent the XL men into a swerving Whirlpool

Whirlpool (Sumu, Goddess) May7

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SUNIL GANESH

Inmates of the L. H. beware, Sunil is on the prowl. This tall and handsome man was impressed by many a girl, but unfortunately, the feeling was not reciprocated. Though his singing talents made the Cultural Secretary quite popular, it was not enough. As a result he continued to be the President of Lonely Hearts for the second year in succession. His self-confidence received a boost when this man of steel sailed through to Smith Kline Beecham, where he can put to use his strong IR fundas. Well, as they say, 1'Tomorrow ia another day ... u All the best, Sunil I

SmithK/ine Beecham

(Andersen) 31 December

(Linsu) March 19

SURAJ RAMPRASAD Sunny days are here again. This not-so-little master displayed flawless technique in batting during his two years stay. Initially showing a tendency of being distracted by FANS, he settled to face a reliable attack. Nowadays he is never upset as long as there is a RAJ of light for him to see. Best known for his truly GLOBAL thought process, Suraj never failed to display his lateral thinking when it was least expected. From this hell hole with no taste at all in its food, Suraj goes to join an organisation which is guaranteed to offer him flavour after flavour.

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T.

The Army's loss was XL 's gain.

This disciplinarian fr:om Chennai knew where to

"draw the line", whether in the room or outside.

He first made waves by expounding his theories

about "water beds" in a much talked about

marketing presentation. Heavily influenced by the

T ami/ film industry, he developed an attraction

for plump, short and bonny females on campus.

Energetic and enthusiastic, he is sure to

realise his plans for a grand future.

(Karthik) November 11

T. R. KUMAR This man from Madras was always in great demand during plays, picnics, dinners, .... for his shutter wielding skills. Ashwin's brave attempts at Hindi were a constant source of entertainment. For him, an umbrella was a chaku, and he didn't know better than to ask a girl what a katcha was. His size 12 foot was constantly in his mouth, as when he asked a Jesuit priest how his son was, and in a presentation, insisted that he had only one father and one mother. His "monkey on a Pogo stick " performance for Jesu will be long remembered. Ash win carried the XL colours in basky and volleyball, and held the envied position of coach to the women's softball team. He's off to PCL.

Ga/axi Surfactants

(Ash) May 11

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T. SUBRAMANIAM

"Back home in Texas they call me Sudden But you can call me Subbu. 11

The lonesome cowpoke from Gu/tland really came into his own in the second year. He would terrorise Sanjay. with Edgar Allan Poe stories late at night, and then be off to MadSam 's for breakfast ! His eclectic taste in reading (from Louis L 'Amour to Sarte and Marx) set him apart from the batch. His left of centre leanings were clear, and many of his presentations were marked for the passion he put into them. Apart from reading, his major love is food. Subbu has also become the official consultant for XL 's latest craze - Civilization. Asian Paints will be happy with this colourful character.

Asian Paints

. (Taran, TOSP) l!::::~l January 18

The only authentic Surd in the class of '97 came in as a quiet sort, but at the end of the first year, emerged as one of the toppers. T aran could be located in the library from 2:00 to 6:00p.m. everyday, t!::;;::::::.::::::::;',:~"1 and after that at JL T- putting major grax with Boy, et a/. He was a keen sportsman, baddy and frisba/1 being his forte. Though he was a teetotaller when he came to XL, T a ran grew increasingly high spirited during his stay. At a certain lab session, he confessed that one of his life's dreams is to play 'Civilisation'! Despite a PPO from Arvind, he's ,headed for Noble & Hewitt.

& Hewitt

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This Kaizen coordinator from Eicher came to XL for value addition and ended up among a bunch of kids. He made a brave and subtle attempt to develop immature XL minds and on failing, sought to adopt SRiritual means. His perfectionism ranged from his T.P.s to his preference for the perfect feminine P. While rumours abound about his political manouvres and his secret love life, Tarun remained cosily ensconced in the top rung of Maslow's hierarchy, kneeling down only for the sake of Afreen.

(Chief, Kaizen) rkJRt:;t&tl?/ 26 Ma~

SmithK/ine Beecham

THOMAS LUKE This overgrown baby had a heart as big as his appetite and a voice as voluminious as his belly. His resemblance to a round puppy adopted by Oadu 's was so remarkable, that the poor unsuspecting creature was promptly christened Tommy! Beneath all that flab, Tom my Stout had a very, very funny bone and no one appreciated his humour better than he did. Always aware that glasses did nothing to enhance his delicate bone structure, he'd make sure that no photograph would catch him unaware and bespectacled. When asked, he'd blush prettily and say " Glare hoga na r The Music Band in XLRI missed out on Tommy's gusty yodelling (unfortunately members of the 1st floor, MH and the CC didn't). The Incredible Bulk remained unmoved by most things in life - expecting for one long legged lady who gave him the Hiby - Jibys ! HCL - HP has got more than it bargained for in Tom, and to quote the man himself " Look around and you 'II see Luke around" !!

P&G

(Tommy, Motu, Pop-Lu, Tom-Tom, Luke, Jimmy) February 7

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If at all XL can claim producing well 11rounded 11 personalities, it must be due to Usha. This acclaimed gastronome is soft spoken and quiet... does not throw her weight around but likes to keep it ua/1 11 to herself 1 Let us hope a time will c;ome when this itsy bitsy girl can practically experience the feel of the costume she sang about. Being in. 110eep u thought throughout the second year eventually made her take the mantle of the harpikova girl ! All the very best.

(Yshe) March 11

Reck itt

VAISHNAVI MURALIDHARAN

Take a cute plump Tam Brahm, dress her in jeans, sandals and an oversize (barely so) T-shirt, input all the nursery rhymes and kiddy songs you can think of, let her walk like the sinking Titanic and L!::"::::::=::::::;! make her laugh like a female gonia - Voila ! You have a Yshe! Yshe was a pehnomenon that brought joy, laughter and deaf ears into every Xl-ers life. With a wit and an intellect as sharp as her nose, she was a true artist. While her theatrics landed Jesu with a muppet show and Mehta with a burden on stage, her artistry revealed itself in the form of Farling Sadhus all over XL -1/M(C) posters. Her philosophy in life was - maximum animation, minimum physical motion. Her sporting attempts landed her with a sprain and in the strong arrms ofM2.

( VIJAYPAL) November 13

VIJAYANT

With the (passing out) of the Thakur, BFAXIIoses its most vocal member of the batch. This basketballer pulled off the most amazing dodge of them all by attempting to layihg up with Priyanka, only to end up in a DEEP, Tight situation, which leads to the next question Vijayant aaj kal itni POOJA kyon karta hai ? From lead vocalist to MAXI Purchases co-ordinator, to basketbal/er, to Romeo, the Thakur ensured that every role of his got more thana 100% from him.

Standard Chartered Bank

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VIJAY VERMA

This was the guy from the mines of Bihar With him a lady -you could spot

them from AFAR At tug-of-war he moved not-like a pillar But there was only her-a single lady - killer. The ones to know him best weFe the Enright Hall weights Little did most of us discover

his many traits Zoomed away in his bright red car-

the first to bid goodbye His response was standard -

II HAl HAl HAl HAl ! II

Ramco Systems

(Thakur) 20 December

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VIKASHGAUR

Ruffled hair and simian gait, He bombards stinkers and you curse your fate. Introducing Gaur, the King of Grax, (He has fans who swear he sticks to facts.)

The pressure of gas is building up, can hear it swirl,

11/ must give it vent 11,he says,

11 find me a junior girl. 11

11/t doesn 1t upset me that they think I am a brother,

Proximity is what matters, one way or the other. 11

Maruti Udyog (Gaur, Bhaiya) 6 May

VIKRAM

(Doogie) March 3

Our good old Doogie, does he ever

miss his schedule ? At 6:30

every evening, he sat at

Vardha 1S, having his daily

masala dosa. Rarely does he miss the 9:30p.m. Star movie; nnt ,,,.. !

say anything of his sauce­butter-cheese sandwich at Bishu 1s,

10:30 p.m. sharp. A favorite of

Jesu, this statistician from Delhi -

Asansol did not leave the females

of the batch unmoved. His job with

Unilever seems a meeting with

density. All the best, Doogie !!

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WASTHI

Chakkan would be proud of this guy - he did the Chakkan act even better than the original himself!

(Awasthi) June 15

VINEET TIA

The ample 1body 1 of Bajrangi 1the lady killer/ Bhatia alias Satrangi 1 the TA TA pillar/ Bhatia could be found at differentt corners of the campus at different times, though his soul remained at the TMDC building. Punjabi by birth but Bong at 1heart 1 this manls loyalty to the TAT As was DEEPly appreciated by significant oyhers. In the last term, he gave up his trademark black diary, and spent more time at the TMDC building than at the hostel. In the Battle of the Bulge, this man believed in status quo. He 1d go jogging in the morning to reduce his ample paunch and drink at night to restore it. Bhatia has it in him to create an impact (both literally and figuratively} wherever he goes. Titan surely has found a man of stature in Vineet The Modefl Bhatia.

Awasthi never lacked an audience nor the applause for the

11 Positive Attitude 11 in him, sharpened his wit and made him the life of every party. With the inimitable Garg as

his roomie, he could provide the right ambience for any get-together at #424 M.H.

At wet nights he would diligently pursue a certain female and pour his heart out.

This sentimental guy shall definitely go places with his pure heart and

selfless spirit.

(Bajrangi)

Telco

16 December

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VINEET KALUCHA

This man strolled through XL with the nonchalance of a debonair PUPPY (Punjabi Useless Politicised Professional Yuppie) and landed a job that matched his ethical standards at HCL Corp ... where we can imagine him asking potential recruits such hardcore questions as Ills the sky really blue ? II and II What is the life in meaning ?11

for two years he not only contemplated how green life was, but also introduced innocent bongs to the other side of the fence. Truly hardworking, publicly gay (a reluctant member of GAXI and a budding writer, we wish him all the best in getting up on time so as not to miss the bus of life.

HCL Corp. (Kulcha)

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VISHAL CHIBBER

(Chibber) September 7

In Xi's world of roaring racecars, loud jalopies, and fat, fuel hungry truks, a slick

and silent Rolls Royce cruised away smoothly for 2 years in the form of Vishal Chibber.

The only PM & /R guy with work-ex L!:::::::::::::::;;;;«I of the financial nature, Chibber was pro

speechless at the abstraction of 08 and decided to stay that way. Be it the

action of XL- 1/MC, placements or cricket matches on TV, his oath of silence remained reinforced with a warm but expressionless face. The rare moment when he broke his

silence, fragments of a smart, warm and perceptive person came through. Rumour has it

that his alter ego chatters and jokes with gay abandon - something which his close associates

vouch for. The rest of us still await this revelation.

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V. NAGARAJAN

{Naga, Nag, Nagar~an) September 26

WK!WK! You made men go knee-weak- 1e! CSaRina pRAOd of APAXI! Of you, we eloquently wax-i!

From the domain of logic and reason Came this /IT Kharagpurian

To LL and 08 his brains did he apply Scratching his head, hard did he try. But his intellect craved for much more PM & IR1s too global, that 1s for sure 11

So deep did he plunge into intellectual debates Thus 1brain-stormed1 by him, shuddered

his groupmates With /ightnening speed, he spoke as fast

as he thought As to get his point across, madly he fought Relax, Naga! PM & IR 1

S finally over! We hope your job will provide more logical flavour.

Blow

{WK, Madvy, Mads) You gave a Philip to men who went a-SAIL! Oh VVK! You deadly female I The Sports Body was a has-been ! For the Chess Knight captured the Fairy Queen !

FATHER CYRIAC

To us he was a friend, to chat at occasion

Pair of scissors ready, for any inauguration 11Ethics, Ethics// he screamed at the pew

Which took a backseat in the long mess queue 11Piay fair, play just, 11 at class he would howl

But not at Basky, where he 1d encourage a foul

Without you, XL-1/MC would go turvy-topsy

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: The metaphysical centre of every Xlers Xistence our very own version of Zen. An all pervading philosophy that can be filled in just like that to any context, any conversation,. any language, any time, anywhere. Immortalized in the name of Jampot's most popular watering hole and scandalized in that of its most unpopular flea-rag, JL T has had its highs and lows. But JL T remains JL T. and so does life, in XL.

: Unnatural corollary to the nature of all other activities here. Comprises a group of humans more human than the rest, dedicated to the cause of the flora and fauna. Often gets accused of partiality towards the flora, especially the more exotic varieties.

: The cynosure of all energy, effort and enthu of the two years, presided over by the most praised and the most abused committee of XLRI. The entire event is shorter than the average end-terms, but its expectancy longer than the course itself; there is more chaos than at XL-1/MC, and yet more seriousness than at the convocation; it is more tiring than the MAXI Me/a and yet more fun than a DAXI spree; you see more smiles than at a wet night, but also more tears than at farewell night. But above all, it is without doubt the most important event on this campus, such that even after those four days finally finish, the process never really ends.

-u-m"''"'' : The unofficial weathergods of XL who decide how much of precipitation falls on the hills, ravines, valleys and plains on campus, as well as the most helpful and selfless committee. It never seeks publicity for anything it does. Everyone is given regular baths, and their clothes are washed free of cost. On behalf of XLNC, it waters all the pavements, chasing away the 'dirt' that settles on them. It lends assistance to the Sports Comm. by improving the general athletic skills of all the students. In fact, mere word of its presence is enough to make everyone burst into sprints, leaps and general aerobics. Why, it even provides the 'cricketing pairs' of XL the ultimate romantic experience of them all : a joint shower.

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They came, they saw, they gaped, and while they did, they were stuffed.

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One of the final rites of initiation performed on the new entrants into this (un)hdly (dis)order, performed with a lot of loving care and garnished with a brand of sadistic "artistry brewed especially for the occasion.

All in all, a very remarkable ceremony. The atmosphere was high on hush and hype. Candles and deeyas lit up the night, marigold flowers glowed like burnished gold, and music flowed like newly made honey. And when the welcoming rituals were enacted one by one, the young ones could only watch in breathless awe, venturing an occasional smile, and sitting back only to break out into regular and tumultuous applause. As the hours went by, the magic was drawn tighter and tighter. The climax came on the crest of a final act orchestrated within the portals of the ancient ritual hall. Even if the mood was frenzied and the act bloody, well, it was all subtle and gracious, and nobody would have complained even if they'd had to eat their own insides in the process! Anyway, this was one party where the guests didn't leave hungering for more, even as the hosts smacked their lips ...

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I want to break free So I go to a Wet Nite

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With a choice of vodka, rum and CD From my slog, I get a respite.

Loud And clear /like to hear All my favourite numbers How does it matter, when once in a while Some people have to forgo their slumber ?

The wet nite brings loads of entertainment Watching pairs and group dynamics While some like Steven prefer the speakers Rahul and Gaur go on with their antics

Dancing with the guys and singing along I move my body and wriggle my belly But when it comes to asking a girl Without a swig, my legs turn to jelly

Oh! how the girls Jove to imitate Kohli Occasionally interrupting with a "Bus Stop" or train And when the dance floor seems to be empty MACARENA is never played in vain.

With loads of requests for all kinds of songs Nothing sells like this man's name Coolie No.1, Hero No. 1, to name a few If we're exhausted, only Govinda 's to blame.

HOTEL CALIFORNIA has had its share of popularity Especially from the Senior Bummers But AFREEN walks away with the prize As the hottest track after Summers.

Giri and Siva did a commendable job They even added a dash of spice With a microphone attached to the system Some enthusiasts could lend their own voice.

Soon it's dawn and the crowd is thin My feet are killing me; Oh Damn! But XL is about traditions, you know So the next stop is Mad Sam!!!

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Free Riders• Association of Xavier Institute

GAXI : Gays Association Xavier Institute

LAXI : Lesbians• Association of Xavier Institute

GALAXI: Gays and Lesbians• Association Xavier

TAXI: familians• Association of Xavier Institute

JMAXI: Jai Maharashtra Association of Xavier Institute

ROBAXI: Royal Bengal Association of Xavier Institute

APAXI: Andhra Pradesh Association of Xavier Institute

RAJAXI : Rajasthani Association of Xavier Institute

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BFAXI: The gang of the Big B fans known as the Bachchan 's Fans' Association of XLRI.

Bhassad: The forum to release the sound energy, trapped inside the Xlers, in the form of songs, usually supported by banging mess tables.

: The ubiquitous pair of eyes, present in every corner of the campus, gathering info on the latest happenings in XL; expressed aptly by "Every step you take, every move you make, I 'II be watching you ... "

! : The expression coinciding with clapping of hands, yelled out in extreme states of happiness, sadness or serendipity.

Good Show : An expression of appreciation by the "cream" of the batch.

Ek Bachcha Dekha : The song of the Thakurs, sung to infuse enthusiasm in the crowd.

Mohabbat Wala : The unofficial anthem of XL, usually marking the beginning of the Bhassad session.

Hotel California : The Placement song of the batch; marked the beginning of the placement preparation. Also the symbol of pseudness.

Tota Maina : The unmistakable duo, consisting of two of the ground floor LH residents, always busy cooking up situations to create new pairs in XL.

It's for me : Phrase to remember one of our most loved professors, said with one palm outstretched, and the other on back.

KPM : Kill Premu Movement

c ''Time to bring out the shorts and the shoes, This year we're gonna beat those 1/MC dudes," Suga inspires the various sports captains, "Find some sportsmen, tap some talents!"

"It really doesn't matter if you've never played, Watch some school kids, don't be afraid Work those muscles, exert that leg Put enthu, put fight, put practice!" the seniors beg.

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Ash, Badri and Sriram seem like demons Making the girls slog when the cosy bed beckons Footer, cricket, hockey, fris, at once on the ground With basky, baddy and volley too, there's tension all around

Of course, the frenzy takes its toll Hardly good for the body, forget the soul! Falls, sprained ankles, broken fingers,aching backs Once again, at volley, Yshe has to frax.

"It's Sporting Warfair, ", "Won't let Cal vin" Such festivities we display when THEY walk in Soon morning dawns, bright and clear No fear of rain, unlike last year.

The shouting is fun and the cheering is clean 'Coz if it weren't so, Pop-C would intervene Persis states, "Ladkiyan sab jeetenge" And Arifa begins by blazing the relay.

The ups and downs are there, as usual More ups than downs, it appears, for XL The opponents are definitely not without a fight SKD and Bhand show us Joka 's might.

Girls' volley and throw are a sight to see Yeah! We're proud of Suman and Madhavi Baddy too comes out a winner And Swami devours them all at lunch and dinner.

Finally history is made at basketball Where the scores this year are reverse-all And amidst cheers, when Suga takes the victor's place, There's a proud smile on every Xler's face!!!

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B.B.C. :Basketball Court A nugget hidden away amongst the campus facilities, one that is handsome in looks and sentimental in appeal. So handsome that is has hosted numerous sports ranging from basketball to rink hockey to night cricket. So sentimental that it has hosted events- annually (or daily) - like bonfires from the Ram Lee/a kind to the ... well, cardiac kind.

The long and leafy, straight and silent path that divides work and play on campus. It is· on the cover of evety admissions brochure, in the path of evety sports-person, in the sight of every 'roving-eye', but most importantly and most frequently, in the sweetest memories of evety XL twosome.

To some, the most important detour on the Boulevard, but to others, it is the final destination itself. Steps leading to the door never used, well­lit and well-maintained for no apparent reason, these four layers of concrete have seen the 'trailer' of every consummation ever to take place in XL and beyond.

! "/just can't stop loving you." On your green (and brown) stretch of grass, I celebrate the birthday of all my friends with enthu and egg, cake and cacophony; /laze post-lunch in the lukewarm winter sun; I hold the exhausted climax of evety Bhassad session; and, of course, I always start the first step of every courtship on your steps and under your blessings.

Tata Easily one of the classiest buildings in and around campus. The excellently designed interior has always been the first to view some of the biggest XI events ranging from the cultural night to the annual play. However, the fallible exterior has always been the last to know of, but again the first to witness some of the smaller and more intimate events staged by Xlers.

Mody Centre Excellence One of the most stunning complexes in the region. Besides the usual series of exhibitions and seminars, the raison d'etre of this mysterious plot of land is unknown probably to Russi Mody himself. Which is why, Xlers have taken the liberty to give it the honour of being the HQ of "spread love all around" campaign.

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Class Participation : Great way to tremendously impress your prof (or really irritate him), to win the undiluted admiration of your classmates (or win their undiluted fury), to expand your thinking ability and knowledge (or thoroughly confuse what's left of it)' and get marks for all that.

-Jt:.~T..,,i"o Class :Applies to those overgrown boy-scouts and girl guides who are still faithfully practising 'be prepared' by buttonholing those hapless members of the teaching tribe with conversation of the churned-milk-product kind, well before the actual class can even start.

Desperate : An odd neuro-physiological disorder where the student thinks he has become invisible, so he frantically waves his hands, and utters repeated/obvious/mindless statements. Curiously, its symptoms are most visible at around 10:15 or 12:15, or 7:15, etc. Wonder why?

Global Class Participation : The most awesome of CPs; the moment is leaves the human mouth, it rises way above the human head, and spreads itself all over the class because of its uniquely chosen grandiloquent words and enlightening concepts. Of course, its real speciality is that it makes no sense whatsoever, and at times, doesn't even sound English.

Arbit Class Participation : A rapturous display of sheer spontaneity and off-the-cuff brilliance. These modem-day Archimedes' are known to have stunned even the most seasoned professors into silence by voicing one of their sudden surges of inspiration. Of course, it is another matter that this flash is never related at all to the subject at hand.

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MAX( had a star-studded team (Good enough to make even Dr Ali beam.) Chakkan thought, "Kuch naya karte hain hum, So why not stick to low income!"

"Since you guys," said he, "are generally vela, I'll make it tougher- call it MAXI Me/a. And don't even dream about relaxa-tion 'Cause I'm giving just a week for fabrication."

Paints were applied, chart papers were consumed, T&L groped and Purchase Comm. fumed. Work-ex guys complained they were getting too old "There should be a law against cutting thermoco/. "

On the day of the Me/a, it was a sight to see Witches, sadhus, demons - what a variety ! The poor respondents gave sullen glares As we nonchalantly read out our questionnaires.

All in all, it was a success story Chakkan was thrilled, as only he could be. 'Da/da' inched ahead, but it was for all to see The prize went to "Veenu and Company. "

G-JAMS:

Woke up this morning - really got 'em blues From an overdose of Hot Sams, G-Jarns and Booze The band last night was hot, they played on till five Even pulled off Sultans of Swing live Our local ladies lured us with 'Black Velvet' and 'Pari' What's Up ? It's Usha with her itsy-bitsy bikini Note those drum beats - Siva and Ronnie share the pojnts Noel thunders his bass line through a haze of joints JJ chopped his axe and crooned to Annie's song And it was "Feel Like Making Love" before too long Remember those all night jam sessions in the MR? "Shut You tuneless burns! We got rnidterrns"-

our cribs filled the air But the band manager- she held her own "Come come pain, the show must go on!" The the the band to

rncot/ ''"' actually - send 'ern imported talents

my Rock 'n' Roll Girls and Mehnaaz

damned

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Changing Colours

For two whole years they lived and worked And loved and laughed the same way. Used the same words,. walked the same roads Wore the same feathers, wore the same colours ...

But then suddenly came a festival A festival, our very own, of colours Colours, not of flowers, not of rainbows But of those million million faces We had stashed away among our secrets For two long, long years.

Out came the pirate, out came the monster Cave men, smugglers, toughs, babes and half-done Yankees Popped out and spilled out of every nook and corner Pretty, eccentric damsels danced to the tune of jokers And with no end to variety There were tribal dancers and emancipated soldiers.

One minute it was Tarzan swinging Out of one tree, into another The next it was Madonna to the ancient tunes of Material Girl From the act of halwa-making to that of LH streaking

Nothing was left uncovered Long-buried instincts and atavistic urges Thumped their chests and danced in the sun While good of' XL rejoiced in its true colours Check 'em they're the same as Mad Hatters !!

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Black Comedy Ramya called it A whole lot of fundas to begin with -When Ws dark, remember, Ws really bright Don't you worry; when it's bright, there's no light.

So the curtain rose - you waited for some action In the mean time you admired the sets What a bedroom, what a scu/oture, what a vase !

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they deserved an applause.

LTU L N

The show that everyone loves to watch but no one wants to participate in -

Put together in just about a week, it only went to prove that XLers can do wonders even without practice.

The stylish English-Hindi comparing took us through the various programmes starting with a lovely dance by Priyanka. The juniors' skit got a few laughs, especially the heroines -

Sunit and Malku. The band, as usual, was cool ! Hot Sams & G-Jams - what would we do

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It's that time of the year again - bidding farewell.

Throughout the year, the seniors and juniors never

it instead, the controversies '

farewell that was

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IR Crossword

Note :- Most of the clues are cryptic, with the name of an Xler hidden in the form of an anagram. For ex., Clue: Shiva ka vanity rhymes without tea; Answer: Vaishnavi [Remove 'ty' (tea) from vanity and unscramble Shiva Vani to Vaishnavi.]

Vague, grax-based and fact-based allusions to individuals have also been made. Put fight, guys! Discover theIR batch '97!

·-Hi, Rotten! Gimme 2 fives Bored with guitars, gimme two umbrellas Women's ? A rape & ran case! (7)

8. Simpson meets with a Mallu guy (5) 9. Oesi Halwa just two A's (6)

1. Heard of the achhi bachhi with a 12. carrom (5)

7. Maxi ka chalu admi sota hai 18. Avis 20. Linus 23. Not

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27. Now to the head of Sanyasis, Jay Jagannath ! {6) 29. Gonna gas you with my body odour (4) 32. Serve tea to Krishna 'coz Jesu loves him (7) 33. A great guy has lived endlessly {6) 34. Legless ribald man is most inspired (5) 35. Run to the lake to see half the sun's rays (5) 38. Why this girl screans like a beanless banshee? (4) 41. A basket for him to wash in (6) (£;?. 'The snake God 1/Tians worship him (9) 4§~ Anadi nahin hai yeh naree (5)

146. Thank sir for the magic of the east (8) 48. Levers' likeable lad goes glug without a straw {6) 49. The band played meera bhajans {5) 50. Vapour at -oo is ice cold {5) 51. Girl of peace with her own Tatamobile? (6) 52. Title of a Bihari Rajput (4) 53. Sab admi ka pyara yeh gudia (5)

DOWN:-1. Old man peed on a headless yak ! (6) 2. More of a Parvati than a Sita? (4) 3. Granddad has tea in a jar (5) 4. Air in glass, not water (3) 5. Open the OB window to let him out (6) 6. Paleface eats a ton of mash (7)

N.K. Dutt's doormat lit up with joy (6} 9. Carrom men dance to the Dhaka sur (8) 10. Take a turn when you see the Boss! (5} 13. Kill the Bongs! throw 'em at a shark (7) 14. Mamma, look a Bubu's there- from Texas? (5) 19. Listen dudes! Me got my own niche in XL (6} 20. She 'II be sailin' with him in Venice (7) 21. Any for a high ? Go to the Kabi (7} 22. Listen soldier! I got drunk on a carriage - hie! (7) 24. Banga/oreans love the Greek sun in May (5) 25. See the hubby of OB theory (6) 26. How crazy have I got over this girl? (7} 28. Happy am I - but what about my hair? {5) 30. He drpms out an odd bar or two (5) 31. A strand of Bong hair on a TP (6) 35. See! See! Sounds like a big man (4) 36. Cover the Duke's pee with tar- eekl (7) 37. I'm biking to Mecca for my Haj (3) 39. Su met an admi - Bhagwan ho gaya gussa (5) 40. Some gentlemen love gajar on toast (7) 43. Lord Greystroke also paid, Jee (7) 44. His warm heart needs an AC even in Lhasa (7) 46. Sir's arm bears the burden of the world {6) 47. Send bade-mails to lechorous

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BM Crossword- Totally cryptic!!

Examples:-1. Back us to exult in glory of the one with light also in his name (5) : SUJA Y 2. Lady fair confused with an article is unfair? (5): ARIFA 3. He adds a tiny part in the middle of his target to always contribute in class

(5): GOPAL 4. Sounds prepared to empty his bucket (5): REDDY

ACROSS:- / 1. Brave in Greek ale!JaBet, he is the representative of style (8) 5. Insect in unarticled brother leads to painting the orient red {8) 10. The sunny one constantly seeking an opinion in Hindi (5) 11. The playwright with one article appreciated what a mess it was (6) 13. Sounds like a hat and almost unwell, he is always in his boots {5) 14. His happiness comes. while observing in motion (5) 16. Like a male without a point he has his curves at the right places (6) 17. His imitation of a political professor was a hit, maybe ? (7) 19. Otherwise one knows he is at the top (4) 20. Exclamation in some ruler makes him the junior commander-in-chief (5)

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23. Early bees have silent appreciation for nature (7) 24. Map can startle another of the high flyers (6) 26. Firm in a poke, he longs for the old era (5) 27. A bit of Ganga turns nearly all of Ravi into an actor who could carry things (6) 28. He uses a hair grid confusing his baldness (8) 30. Victory my friend, is to wet people from the top (8) 31. Hat sis dropped caught in the Whirlpool (6) 32. You need some lndi-Afro handicrafts to co~me out with a good-looking specimen (5) 34. The thought of people getting in places gives him depression also (6) 35. As I combine cooking utensil/ wonder if he enjoys a metropolis of a river's edge (7) 36. He learnt his belly dancing somewhere in San Juan (5) 37. Only when a bit of rum is added in his silence, does this drinker open up (4) 39. Pointless onus within unarticled khaki confused the old man (7) 41. The edge of the insect acts as an inspiration for creation (6) 43. I confused Nair with the bathroom cleaner (5) 47. He resembles the peak of Malludom (5) 50. The truth in him allows no bias (6) 51. A bit of jam in one with good credit rating (5) 52. This footba/ler may be deposited in Holland (8) 53. Grab Jain maybe when all the women in the book are marked (8)

DOWN:-1. Victory's end for this leader in the village (8) 2. Butt an article twice over and you'll need a pacifier for this one (8) 3. Refuse otherwise be a cut above the rest (4) 4. There is a decrease within a course for this city lover (6) 6. I feel that some trauma artists are prone to cackling in glee (5) 7. This uncle knows how to dance (6) 8. A beam gave a startled exclamation {4) 9. Stop little Lolita from chasing all the men (7) 11. Almost unwell in mind, he displays a set of muscles to rival Motiani (6) 15. Morning drop with an article, he is an unspecific assistant (5) 18. Aha, gray shit confuses the perfect gentleman (11) 20. The rule of four leads to major excitement (5) 21. Moving randomly, he becomes the leader of the dacoits (6) 22. Like a bull, he's crazy about red (2) 25. His yup startled the nawab (6) 29. Watch it run confused as he flies on the dance floor (5) 33. Dig one out to find the beast (2) 34. Almost alike by name and by nature {5) 38. He can be found somewhere in an urban saloon selling South Indian food (6) 39. Lord with all the dancing women has a military manner (7) 40. He's suave, in a flame formally introduced to theIR woman of the east (8) 42. The little man becomes the lord of the religion {7) 44. The medico stormed his way into becoming a hero 45. See Han jig around with the girls {6) 46. Tastiest of the snacks (5) 48. Her fan following makes some rush and enjoy (4) 49. Brother, there's a tum in your dishevelled rag {4)

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II GENERAL SECY: Amit Dewan

L.H. Rep : Reema S. V. ·

Cultural Secy : Sunil Ganesh, Rajiv Rajendra

Sports Secy: Sugasani Srinivas Prasad

The Band: Reema S. V.

MAXI Secy : Binu Jacob

SAPPHIRE Secy: Srikanth Goparaju

FINAX Secy : Kapil Bah/

Cricket: Arvind Srinivasan.

Football : Srikanth Goparaju,

: Noorulamin Patel

Chess : Cha/sani Srinivas Rao

Basketball (Men) : E. N. Badrinath

Basketball (Women) : Prerana Issar

Athletics: P. Virinchi Narayan

Tennis ) :

Tennis (Women) : Aarti

PLACEMENT COMMITTEE : Sriram V., Sarthak Raychaudhari, Oebanjan Banerjee, Pritendra Chawla, Satish Karunakaran.

C R's: Jagoran Mukherjee, Prateek Sinha, Virinchi Narayan, Sachin Gupta.

SOCRATES Secy : Kaushik Ray

MESS COMMITTEE: Amit Jain, Lokesh Bardia,Menka Rai.

FLIX: Anand Rao, Prasad

Tennis: Nimish Kshett0;

Frisba/1 : Rahul

Badminton (Men) :Am it

Badminton (Women) : Purva Misra

Carrom : Ratan Anand Sudhakar.

Bridge : Arvind Srinivasan

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Rohan Mehta 41, C.H.Area (N.W.), Jamshedpur 831011 0657-426669

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Sachin Gupta C-/1182, Sector-36, Naida Dist. Ghaziabad 201303 011-8577671

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Sameer Jaini c/o Mr Manoj Kumar Jain 101693, Indira Nagar, Lucknow. 0747-32999

SamitUnni 63, Majestic Park, Saligramam Chennai - 600093 044-4839748

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Sandeep S. Upadhyaya 651, 10th 'A' Cross, 4th 'E' Main, II Stage, West of Chord Road Bangalore - 560086 080-3321044

Sanjib Roy 611123 Kalipada Mukherjee Road Calcutta - 700008 033-4475045

Sanjiv Bhatia J-78, Ashok Chowk, Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur - 302004 0141-47619

Sanju S. HVF Estate, Avadi, Chennai- 00054 044-682648

Satish Karunakaran Ka//e/11, Kallummoodu Lane Anayara P.O. Trivandrum (Kerala) 695029 04 71-463456

Srikanth S. 'Sriranganidhi', 4011, /st Block, Thyagarajanagar, Bangalore - 560028 080-606454

Sujay Prakash B-16, Krishinagar, Sheikhpura Patna - 800025 0612-280013

Suraj Ramprasad 18/89 Chandra Garodia Nagar Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai- 400077

Usha Radhakrishnan E-9, I.D.P.L. Colony Hyderabad 500037 040-277356

Vijay Pal Verma H. No. 2014, Sector-37 Naida, Ghaziabad (U.P.) 011-8574352' 3291793

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Vineet Bhatia D-13, Jangpura Extension New Delhi- 110014 011-4632532

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Amit Mittal 12- Katra Bazar Bazaza, Hapur U. P. - 245101 0122 314544

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C. Srinivas Rao IVA I 9, lTC Bhadrachalam Staff Sarapaka, Dist. Khammam Andhra Pradesh- 507128 08743- 33_082

Debanjan Banerjee 64 I 1, Middle Road Anandpuri 0.-N.C. Pukar

Deepak Kumar 37, Jawahar Chowk Meerut - 250 002 0121-523203

E. N. Badrinath A - 7 - 3, M. S. Flats Sector XIII R. K. Puram New Delhi - 110066 011 - 6889320

Ira Tu/i E. G. 2114, Garden Estate P. 0. - D. L. F. Qutab Enclave Gurgaon- 122015 0124-350108/351317

Jagoran Mukherjee 200- B, M.I.G. Flats, Rajouri Garden Extention New Delhi - 110 027 011-5461262

Jaideep lyangar 226 Gunrock Enclave Secunderabad - 500 009 040-849606

Jeryn Jacob 3 I 75, V. V. P. NAgar Thattanchavady Pondicherry 605 009 0413- 72719

John Baxla St. Xavier's, Sector 1 - C Bokaro Steel - 827 001

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Pritha La/ "Sukalp" Apartments Flat -Ill B Sarat Bose Road Calcutta 700 029 033 - 4664072

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Rama Rajamani D 411, M.S. Flats Sector 13 R. K. Puram New Delhi- 110 066 011 - 6889866

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Suman Gopalan H - 4, HIG Flats N. Palayam Coimbatore- 641007 432000

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Tarandeep S. Pahwa 10 I 803, Malviya Nagar Jaipur 302017 0141- 550061

Tarun Satiya 23 Ram Nagar Roorkee- 247 667 01332- 73416

H. No. 1 - 7 - 17811 Kamala Nagar ElL Post Hyderabad - 500 062

V. V. V. Madhavi Flat No.: 7, 8-60-3 Sri Lakshmi Apartments Vidyanagar Vishakhapatnam - 530 003 0891 - 572990

V. Nagarajan Flat No.4, 9C, Bhagath Singh Street Madipakkam Madras - 600 091

Vaishnavi Muralidharan Kripa, 28 Sullivans Garden road, Mylapore Madras - 600 091

Vikram duggal 7, Park Road Burn pur West Bengal - 713 325 230229

Vineet Kalucha B - 5 I 373, Yamuna Vihar Delhi- 110 053 011 - 2266650

Vishal Chibber 21 Old Survey Road Dehradun - 248 001 0165-27804

BMD '98 Abhijeet Joshi "Hansa Dhwani" Society Vise Mala R. Y. K. College Road Nashik 422 005 0253 - 57 4626 13 August, 1974

Abhishek Goel C - 2/63, "Geleki" ONGCColony Bandra Reclamation Bandra (West) Mumbai - 400 050. 022 6400111

Ajay K. Chandna A - M 1171, Shalimar Bagh Delhi- 110 052 011- 7221017 24 February, 1972

Amaresh Mohapatra QR. # 4R - 24, Unit IX Flats Bhubaneswar- 751 007 0674- 413088 15 January, 1975

Amish Thakkar 37, Dr. Rajendra Road, Calcutta - 700 020 033-4754786 3 May, 1973

AmitGupta F - -3, Shyamali Colony P. 0. Hinoo Ranchi - 834 002 0651 - 503206 15 May, 1975

AmitJain C- 3, Kolihan Nagar, Rajasthan - 333 503 01593- 33617 20 October, 1973

Amit Kothiya/ C 1 - 9 I 5, 13th cross Road II TMadras Madras - 600 036 044 - 2353870 27 June, 1975

Anuradha Vijaykrishnan S - 17 Fact. Qtrs. Udyogamandal Cochin - 683501 0484 - 532963

Anurag Pandey 143 I 1, South Side kharagpur 721 301 5 February, 1974

Arif I. Mansuri 85, Shahida Marg Haroon Manzi/ Mumbai - 400 009 022 3769180 16 June, 1974

Ashok Sreenivasan Eden 4, B 102, hiranandani Gdns. Mumbai 400 076 022- 5785987 13 August, 1973

Gaurav Gupta 56 I 13, Mansoravar Jaipur - 302 020 0141- 390527 13 October, 1969

Harish R. Nathan 14, "Safalya" Nathpai Nagar Ghatkopar (E) Mumbai- 400 077 022- 5161009 1 September, 1973

Harsh Razdan 46, Ashoka Apartments 68, Napean Sea Road Mumbai - 400 006 022-3694737

Hemant Lodha 2 CHA 5, Jawahar Nagar Jaipur - 302 004 0141 - 654507 I 654788 20 July, 1974

K. Girish C/o Dr. K. Kumaraguru Tikrapara Main Road Bilaspur - 495 004 07752-23212 23 July, 1973

Ketan A. Awalegaonkar 103 I 104, "Shiv Prabha" R. K. Vaidya Road Dadar Mumbai - 400 028 022-4307274 15 August, 1974

Kunal Mahajan 103, Casablanca, Yamuna Nagar Andheri(W) Mumbai 400 053 022 - 6338268 12 August, 1973

Madhav Misra 2, Sea Face Hause A. G. Khan Road, War/i (S) Mumbai - 400 018 022 4931498 19 January, 1972

Manish Malhotra 8 12, Puspanjali Peetam Pura New Delhi - 110 034 011 7014232 20 July, 1975

Manu Anand 27, A, Shiv Saravar Colony Garh Road, Meerut - 250 002 0121 - 762399 13 February, 1974

N. Krishnan D2, RRF/at 8 Siva Prakasam Street T. Nagar Madras - 600 017 044- 4341758 11 April, 1975

Neeraj K. Chandak 27 I 73, Jawahar Nagar Raipur- 492 001 0771 - 533895

Niranjan K.Swain D 27 A, Traffic Colony JATNI Orissa - 752 050 0674- 490187 4 July, 1973

Nitin Jain A - 30, Preet Vihar Delhi 110 092 011 - 2247770 12 March; 1975

Nitin Misra 404 c. N- 1. qDco Aurangabad 022 - 2698376 9 December, 1973

Parag Shah 303 Maruti Center

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Drive In Road, Near Gurukul Ahmedabad - 380 052 079 - 7 450309 21 August, 1974

Pradipta Chakraborty 22, Judisthir path Ramnagar, Sonari Jamshedpur - 831 011 0657- 435133 8 February, 1971

R. Deepak Chandran 35, V, Krishnaswamy Av. My/apore Madras 600 004 044-4971119 5 December, 1974

Rajat Mohanty G - 79, H. A. L. Sunabeda Koraput - 763 002. 0657-22174 6 February, 1972

Rajeev Kumar K V 43-9-141, TSN Colony Jn. Dondaparthy Vishakhapatnam 530 016 26 August, 1973

Rajesh Sethuraman 76, Subramania Puram II R. S. Puram Coimbatore 641 004 0422 - 433899 20May, 1973

Rama Pavani B. C/o B. A. Sastry Physics Department O.U. Hyderabad - -500 007. 040 - 7052566 7 January, 1972

. Ramya Sivaraman 2C, Bawali Manda/ Road Calcutta - 700 026 033- 4665019 16 June, 1974

Ravi Bhootra 1 - 8, Panchshee/ Vihar 11, Hari Marg Civil Lines Jaipur 0141 - 384439 8 February, 1975

RohitKumar no. 68, Dayal Singh Colony Kamal- 132 001 0184-252191 14 June, 1973

Rohit Malkani 5, Moti Hira Apts. Gulmohar X Rd. 4 Juhu, Mumbai - 400 049 022 0 62011641 25 October, 1973

Rani Sudip Kujur Nee/ Mani Cottage K. M. Road, Pathalkudwa Ranch/ 834 001 0651 306627 25 March 1970

Roshen R. Chandran Haritha 2, Kallas Gardens Sree Kariam, Trivendrum 695 017 0471 - 448377 17 September, 1973

Ruehl Gupta 6/1, Chandrapuri Roorkee 247 667 01332- 71353 16 October, 1972

Sachin Kuchhal 8-7, type V I. L. Township Kata - 324 005 0744 - 426247 30 May, 1972

Sajid Shamim 34, Park Street Flat 3, Calcutta - 700 016 033- 2473300 (upta 05) ext. 3105 11 June, 1974

Samir Agrawal D - II I 153, West Kidwai Nagar New Delhi - 110 023 011-4676785/4678474 12 July, 1975

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88 - A, Basant Nagar, 1-1-714/ F3, Gandhinagar A-1, Hitech Carbon

Janipura Hyderabad - 500 380 Staff Colony

Jammu- 180 007 040-235166 Murdhawa Industrial Area

0191 - 576651 16August, 1973 P. 0. Renukoot

10 March, 1973 Dist. Sonabhadra Sreeram S. U. P.- 231 217

Sanjay Awari B-26, /IT, 054461- 52313 C - 9, lndraprastha Powai 9 January, 1974 Anushakti Nagar Mumbai - 400 076

Mumbai - 400 094 022 - 5787617 PMIR '98

022 - 5573701 5 January, 1973

18 August, 1971 Srinivas Majji (Gol/ums) Ajit G. lyar

Sanjay P. Pandey 50 - 52 - 5, N. E. Layout 6 -1 - 132 I 25, Skandagiri K67/81,KA Seethammadhara Secunderabad (A. P.)- 500 061. Bharat Milap Colony Vishakhapatnam- 530 013 040- 7618466 Varanasi- 221 001 0891 - 553891 27 April1974 6June, 1971 20 September, 1972

Subhashis Nath Ajit John Daniel

Sanjeev Kapur I I 74, vikaspuri, C - 13, East of Kai/ash 100/26 New Delhi- 110 018 New Delhi - 110 065 New Basudevpur Rd. Ext. 011-5554913, 5554914 011 - 6842319 I 6923852 Belghoria 2April, 1975 30 March, 1975 Calcutta 700 056

033-5539598 Ameesh Thakkar Santanu Das 9 January, 1973 1514, Krishna Kunj, M 5111, Acharya Vihar 29-30, Bhubaneshwar 751 013 Sudipta Roy Chowpatty Road, 0674-418203 B-7 I A, R. E. College Behind Wilson College 26 August, 1969 Durgapur 713 209 Mumbai - 400 007

0343 - 546698 022-3611045 Saurabh Bhat 23 march, 1972 1 August, 1972 6, Omkar, Ghantali Thane - 400 602 Sumitava Basu Anand Nair 022 - 5403332 7, A Ajanta Park C/o Mr. Raghu G. Nair, 20 January, 1972 Calcutta - 700 086 Systems Reliability Ltd.

033-4626481 P. 0. Box 61036 Seshadri T. lyangar 20 April, 1973 Nairobi, Kenya B-73, MIG 00-254-2-718749 A. S. Rao Nagar Umashankar Malapaka 170ct.1973 Hyderabad - 62 18, Swagruha Apts. - 4

040- 7120073 KPHBCo/ony Anurag Malik 18 June, 1975 Hyderabad 500 872 89, Nehru Nagar,

040- 886101 Agra - 282005 Shailendra Agrawal 30 August, 1973 0562- 52337, 352417 B-23, Sector II-A 2 September, 1974 Khetri Nagar, Udiptya Pal

Rajasthan 333 504 17 B/2, Naktala Road Arul Johnson 01593-20159 Calcutta 700 047 77, Pon Nagar, Fourth Cross, 14 June, 1970 033- 4718329 Tiruchi - 620 001

5April, 1971 21 August, 1975 Sohit Chaudhary Behind Purana Khajana VifayGupta Asmita Katdare Nayapura, Kota 2086, Rani Bagh 61/33, Rajagriha, (Rajasthan) 324 001 New Delhi - 110 034 Bharati Niwas Colony 0744- 323919 011 - 7013667 Erandwana

22 April, 1972 Pune 411004 Sobhan Mukherjee 0212- 336481 C - 7, Aikataan Housing Vikas Kapoor 10 December, 1971 Complex G -22, Saket

Kumarpur (Lower) New Delhi- 110 017

Asansol - 713 304 011 - 6864238 I 6964604

0341 -204471 6 November, 1971

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Sandeep Dembi 88 - A. Basant Nagar, Janipura Jammu - 180 007 0191 - 576651 10 March, 1973 B. V. Somnath 49 - 35 - 6, Akkayyapalem, Vishakhapatanam - 530 016 0891 -548680 28 December, 1974

Chandrajit Pati C/o Smt. Rama Pati House Mitalaya, At Shelter Chak, PO/dt - Cuttack (Orissa} 753 008 15 July 1976

Chetan Uppal 20/B,Rai/way Dairy Colony, Gorakhpur- 273 012 0551 - 312758- 3524 1 march 1971

Ganesh S. /yar # 7 Shyam Krupa, Saraswati Colony, Dombivli (East) Dist. Thane - 421 201 0251 - 452796 26 November, 1973

GaneshS. 5313, Veerabadran Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 044- 8282912 29 April, 1973

Harshavardhan Aparanji 39 - A, Railway Lines, Near St. Joseph's High School, So/apur- 413 001. 21 November, 1971

lndranil Roy 205, Rajdanga East, Calcutta - 700 078 033-420947 8Apri/1971

Janet Ann Gasper 5, Emerald Court, 178, Lower Circular Road, Calcutta- 700 014 033-2441186 26 August, 1972

Jibi Miriam Joseph Manali House, Chel/angode P. 0. Wynad Dist. Kerala - 673 581 04936 -.87229

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Jaynath Narayanan 1, Thirushri Himalaya Society Asalpha Village Ghatkopar (W) Mumbai - 400 084 022-5106064 25 March, 1975

K. Vijay Kumar 30/5 Kamaraj Avenue First Street, Adyar, Chennai- 600 021 044-419824 24 May, 1974

Karthik Sarma "Arkay House" C/o '1 01 Richmond Road Bangalore - 560 001. 080-2213825 11 September, 1969

KaushikRay 52 - D Friends Colony Down Seminary Hills Nagpur - 440 013 0712-542522, 07114- 68152 1 March, 1972

Lokendra Sethi Azadnagar, New Daudpur A/war (Rajasthan) - 301 001 16 September, 1973

Manish Bhatia D - 96, Race Course, Dehra Dun - 248 001 0135- 621713, 62 14 January, 1973

Mayank Bhatnagar 3/19, Subhash Nagar, Lane no. 1 A, Meerut - 250 001 0121- 645299 5 July, 1974

Ministhy 'Sreehari' Arasumoodu Ku/athur P.O. Trivendram Dist. Kerala 0471- 418514

Natasha Sinha 5 C. H. Area (old) Jamshedpur- 831 001 0657 - 428869 10 January, 197 4

Nimrata Randhava 1556, Sector 36 - D, Chandigarh- 160 036 0172 - 604438 1 March, 1975

Nitin Dheer DG -1//251 B, Vikaspuri New Delhi- 110 018 011- 5523740 2 February, 1974

Pooja Mehta K- 31/30 Model Town Delhi- 110 009 011- 7231010 21 January, 1976

Prasad Oommen Kurian Plamthottathil PallomP. 0. Kottayam, Kerala - 686 007. 0481 - 432983 11 May, 1972

Prashanthi S. K. 185, North Extension Seethammadhara Vishakhapatanam - 530 013 0891 - 535845 25 July, 1976

Priyadarshini Srinivasan 101 Park Towers, 14, Bal/ygunge Park Road, Calcutta- 700 019 033 - 2408228, 2403248 5July, 1974

Priya/al Ghosh 51 B Rashbehari Avenue, Calcutta - 700 026 033 - 4643521 6April1973

Priyanka Chopra A - 6, Institute of Economic Growth University of Delhi, Delhi - 100 007 011 - 7257994.

R.Anand 28/1, V. C. Garden II St., Off. St. Mary's Road, Chennai - 600 028. 8 April, 1973

Rajeev Kumar Das C/o Mr. S. K. Das, K. M. road, Jharsuguda - 768 202 06645- 62719, 62818 21 December, 1974.

Rajkamal Vempati GH- 13/420 Pashchim Vihar, New Delhi 011 - 5584972, 5585784 24 June, 1976

Rama lyar G - 2 Prasad Nagar Karol Bagh New Delhi - 110 005 011 - 57B2197 7 December, 1975

Sanchayan Paul C/o Mr S. Paul (Advocate) P. J. Circular Road, Chiragora, Hirapur Dhanbad- B26 001 0326-204209, 207974 2B September, 1974

Sarab Preet Singh 21244 Madho Prasad Street Saharanpur- 247 001 0132- 746492, 740914 10Ju/y 1973

Saurav Bose B2 - B, D. D. A. Flats, Masjid Moth (Phase II) New Delhi - 110 04B 011- 643413B 22 August, 1972

Saurav Kumar 431 Cooperative Colony Bokarao Steel City- B27 001 06542 - 40256 1 September, 1974

Shailley 9/127 Raj Nagar Ghaziabad - 201 001 13 June, 1972

Shivendra Misra A - 126 Suraj Kund Gorakhpur 5 April, 1972

Shubhayu Sengupta Flat No. E-3, Saptasur B N. N. Dutta Road, Calcutta - 700 040 033- 471206B 12 October, 1969

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Block 1, Flat 6, Calcutta - 700 029 033- 4409127 20 September, 1974

Sonali Roychowdhury 1B/77 Dover Lane Calcutta 700 029 033 - 4754242 30 May, 1974

Subramaniam A. # 6 Polo Road, Patna - BOO 001 15 July, 1971

Sudhir YLN B9 Juhu Sad an 'A' Gulmohar Road JuhuScheme Mumbai - 400 049 022 - 6254203 7 May, 1974

SunitSinha C/o Dr. S. N. Sinha 195 MIGH Colony Kankarbagh, Patna - BOO 020 0612- 351223, 350023 7 July, 1973

Suresh Rai C/o Lt. Col. K.C. Rai, B- B Bhuvaneshwar Nagar Colony Orderly Bazar, VAranasi 0542 - 34B033 18 September, 1969

Swaminathan Subramaniam 1171 2A Manoharpurur Road, Calcutta - 700 026 31 December, 1972

Tanu Agrawal D - 23B5 Vasant Kunj New Delhi - 110 070 011 - 6B92287 24 May, 1976

Tony Uvary S. J. Loyola Hall, Post Box 153, Jamshedpur 0657- 431792

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Vijay Shukla 98 Cantonment Road, Lucknow- 226 001 0522-211801 11 December, 1971

Vineet Judson 'FunNJoy' Dhanbad- 828 108 462070 17 June, 1972

VineetSoni A- 11 Shankar Garden Vikas Puri NewOe/hi-110018 011 - 5617379 18 February, 1972

Vivek Ranjan House No. 116, Anugrah Puri Colony Gaya (Bihar) - B23 001 0631 23594 26 April, 1973

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Abhilash Varghese Thonduparambil House, Konthurthy Road, Thevara Cochin-682013 (Kerala) JuneS Coca Cola

Ajit Kumar 8 Strand Road, Patna-800001 (Bihar) 0612-223347 March 16 Eicher Cpnsulting Group

Amit Vaish 1119 Somya Marg, Gandhinagar Jaipur 302015 (Rajasthan) 0141-510659 June 14 I. T.C.

Anju Batra D-298 Anand Vihar New De/hi-110092 011-2211530 011-2422102 January 21 A. F. Ferguson

Bhavana Issar Plot No.12, Road No. 37, West Punjabi Bagh New De/hi-11 0026 011-5460953 January 11 Pepsico

Binno Joseph Mundap/ackal (House), Pancode P.O., Vadavucode (Via) Ernakulam Dist. -682310 (Kerala) May29 Coats Viyelfa

C. Lakshmi Flat No. 7H/1. Megha Malfar, 1813 Gariahat Road Ca/cutta-700019 033-4409024 November 14 Nestle

D. Malathy S!30B Rainbow Colony, Ponnambalam Road, K.K.Nagar Chennai-600078 044-6260915 November 17 Smith Kline Beecham

Debashis Parida Otr. No. B-11, REG. Campus Rourke/a-769008 0661-5282 October2 Smith Kline Beecham

Deepak Shetty No. 7122 Basappa Layout, Gavipuram Extension Banga/ore-560019 January 1 Nestle

Devayani Tilak 'Shamalee',House No.1-3-93 Street No. 413, Habshiguda Hyderabad 500007 040-673765 December2 Arthur Andersen

D1byaduti Purkayastha 96F, 'Saptapami', 5811 Ballygunge Circular Road Ca/cutta-700019 033-4750028 January 8 HCL Corp

GeorgeS. Loyola School, Jamshedpur May 13

Gurinder Pal Singh C-21124, Janakpuri New Delhi-11 0058 011-5551204 August30 Ramco Systems

lndu Chachra 'Panchvati', 24 C. H. Area (old) Jamshedpur 831001 0657-427682 March 16 Godrej Soaps

Kinjal Chaudhary J-1861 Chittaranjan Park New De/hi-11 0019 011-6468987 February 1 I.T.C.

Leo Coutinho B-12 Amaral Apartments, Gamba Margao-403601 (Goa) December30 COSL

Lt. Col. N.K.Jain 163 Urban Estate No. 2, P.O. Model Town Hisar-125005 (Haryana) October3

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Qr. No. 2, Sulaiman Colony, Near Laxmi Talkies, Lepo Road Hazaribag-825301 (Bihar) 2235 December 18 Procter & Gamble

ManojGarg A-213 Lajpat Nagar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad-201 005 (U.P.) December 1 Asian Paints

Merlyn Fernandes 7 Or/em Apartments, 3rd Dominic Lane, Or/em, Malad (West) Mumbai-400064 December 17 Arvind Mills

Mohammad Fazat Khan 31 Ambassador Apartments, 61A Park Street Ca/cutta-700016 033-298840/4555 December 1 Arthur Andersen

Monica Pinto 'Casa Mia', Matadakani Ill Cross West Mangalore-575006 457865 August 2 Wipro Systems

Monisha Tambay Flat 8, 'Basera', Plot No. 33A, S.No.573, Bibwewadi Pune-411 03 7 0212-436154 February 18 Arthur Andersen

Niharika W-142, Greater Kailash I New De/hi-11 0048 011-6445489 March 12 Ramco Systems

Nilanjana Mukherjee FE 459, Salt Lake Ca/cutta-700019 033-377784 February 14 Price Waterhouse

Oindrila Saha c/o Mr O.K. Saha, BF-265, F/at-8, Sector-/, Salt Lake City Ca/cutta-700064 033-3218015 July6 Philips

P. Hemchandra 63/LS Road No. 4, Farm Area, Kadma Jamshedpur-831 005 February 29 SmithK/ine Beecham

Pallab Mukherjee 56 E Dr Aukhoy Paul Road Ca/cutta-700134 033-4683037 September 17 Arvind Mills

Paroma Sengupta 18142 Ballygunge Place East Ca/cutta-700019 033-4406326 June 11 Smith Kline Beecham

Piya/i Sengupta 12 C-Road (East), Northern Town Jamshedpur-831 001 0657-29261 Apri/11 Citibank

Piyush Dutta Dulari Bhavan, T. Bilasi. B. Deodhar, Bihar814 112. 06432-22335 SeptemberS /SPL

Prashant Sharma 445 N-Nagar, P.O. P.P.Colony Patna-800013 0612-260085 December 16

Pumima Srivastava B-1/3 Sector-K, A/iganj Lucknow-226020 0522-75525 November 11 Micro/and

R. Sridev 12 Senti/ Nagar, Royakotta Road (Chennator P.O.), Hosur-635109 November3

Rahul Rai Shiv-Kunj, Pandit Road Hazaribag-825301 06546-2769 March3 Arvind Mills

Rajan Rahi M-7/13 Road No. 12, Rajendranagar Patna-800016 0612-656210 March 13 HCL Corp

Rajeev Sharma H-8 Sagar Vihar, Vaishali Nagar Ajmer-305001 June 30 Unilever

Rajib Ghosh 109111 Hazra Road Ca/cutta-700026 033-4753855 SeptemberS Ranbaxy

Rajiv Govil 27 A.G.C.R. Enclave New De/hi-11 0092 011-2152404 011-2160035 October3 HCL Corp

Rajnish Sinha Step By Step School, Road No.12 Patel Nagar Patna-800023 March27 Godrej Soaps

Rakesh Tiga Naya Tali Lane, P. 0. Church Road Ranchi-834001 November6 SAIL

Ranu Gupta 181 Sahyog Apartments, PH-I Mayur Vihar New De/hi-110091 011-2254096 December 10

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RomySahay 36 Bhattacharjee Lane Upper Bazar Ranchi-834001 March20 I.T.C.

Rubi Rastogi KD-191, P.O. Sindri Dist. Dhanbad- 828122 November30 Asian Paints

Sabyasachi Mitra Plot No. 2347, Nayapal/i Bhubaneshwar-751 012 September 25 Ramco Systems

Sachin Chhabra A-SB/49, Punjabi Bagh Extension P.O. Paschim Vihar New De/hi-11 0063 011-5584918 October30 Unilever

Sameer Khanna 50 Pocket-A, Mount Kai/ash East Of Kailash New De/hi-11 0065 011-64 73488 January 28 Britannia

Samineh Hasan No.2, A Road (West), Northern Town, Jamshedpur-831001 0657-424152 0657-310416 December20 A. F. Ferguson

Santosh Tiwari P.O. Downhill, Kurseong Darjee/ing-734204 November 14 Arvind Mills

Shantanu Das B-41 Professional Flats, Kadma­Sonari Link, B. H. Area, Kadma Jamshedpur-831 005 August 24 Philips

Siddhartha Basu Flat No. 1B, 912B Talbagan Lane, Orient Row, Park Circus Calcutta-700017 033-402665 May10 TCS

Sirinus Topno Loyola School, Jamshedpur-831 001 August 2

Sneh Sharma November 15 Maruti Udyog

Soma Pandey 12214 Street No.4 Rajendra Nagar DehraDun-248001 Ju/y6 I. T.C.

Sunder Rajan R. 19/4 DAD Housing Complex, Cambridge Layout, U/soor Banga/ore-560008 September 23 Britannia

Tashi Norbu Basi Basi Building, Deorali School Road, Deorali Gangtok-737101 (Sikkim) 03592-24256 November 1 Sterling Resorts

Tonushree Monda/ W2C(R)1, Building No. 411 Phase V, Golf Green Ca/cutta-700045 033-4737870 March25 Arvind Mills

Ujjwal Kumar Mahato Dindli Village, P.O. Adityapur West Singhbhum (Bihar) August22 u. T.l.

Vijaya/akshmi swaminathan 20/2 Bagirathy Ammal Street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017 044-8255980 December21 Uni/ever

Vivek Sinha D-1/4/ncome Tax Flats Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri New De/hi-110021 011-6883686 June 10 Ramco Systems

Zohmingliana Hualngo c/o Lt. Col. K.R. Siama(retd.) Mission Vengthlang Mizoram June 12 Sterling Resorts

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Abhay Nath Mishra 29 '0' Road, Bistupur Jamshedpur-831001 0657-310897 April30 Ramco Systems

Ajit Khare 2115 Popatlal Building, Ranade Road, Dadar Mumbai-400028 022-4360471 September 29 Citibank

Ajit Thomas Stephen Elite Parapallil, Manarcadu P.O. Kottayam-686019 (Kerala) 0481-578331 March 6 A.F.Ferguson

Ajith M. Thannickal TC 27134 Kunnukuzhy Thiruvananthapuram-695037 04 71-442398 April13 Ramco Systems

Akshay Hiremath 48 'Aradhana', R.K.Puram, Sector 13 New Delhi-11 0066 011-6886312 February 15 Britannia

Angira Agrawal 3 Pratapgunj Baroda-390002 334913 September 16 HCL Corp

Ani! Dias B/B-3 Sterling Park, Near Drive-in Cinema Ahmedabad-380052 453581 NovemberS Philips

Anubhav Gupta B-34 Vandana Apartments Plot No. 1812, Sector No. 13, Rohini New Delhi-11 0085 011-7262453 January 22 Price Waterhouse

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E/7 Govt. Engg. College Campus Staff Quarters Ujjain-4561 01 0734-53778 May4 ICICI ·

Ashish Bhatnagar 3-DA-8, Jawahar Nagar Jaipur-302004 0141-567334 December 11 Ramco Systems

Ashwin Roongta Dl/20 Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi-110021 011-6872482 November3 Hong Kong Bank

Avinash Prasad R-145 Badhwar Park, Colaba Mumbai-400005 022-2024752 November 7 Wipro Systems

B. Jayachandran D7/7444 Vasant Kunj New Delhi-11 0070 011-6898419 August 15 Procter & Gamble

Balraj Suneja 396 Mukherjee Nagar New Delhi-11 0009 011-7258793 December 11 Ceat financial Services

Brajesh Bajpai 1111297 Ashok Nagar Kanpur-208012 290626 August 13 Pepsico

Chiradeep Rao D-1 Samarpan Flats, Gulbai Tekra Ahmedabad-380006 428300 February 14 Wipro Systems

Davinder Paul Singh H. No. 2284, Sector 19-C Chandigarh-160019 December 19 Sterling Resorts

Deepak Endley 461 Mandakini Enclave, Alaknanda New Delhi-11 0019 011-6218109 February 6 ISPL

Deepak Gupta C-21-F MIG Flats, Mayapuri New Delhi-11 0064 011-5412271 September 30 Nestle

Dhritiman Mukherjee CG-4 Sector 2, Salt Lake City Calcutta-700091 Q33-344579 SeptemberS ANZ Grindlays

Dilip Balakrishnan 12/A 'C' Building, Harbour Heights, Colaba Mumbai-400005 022-2045907 July 12 Eicher Consulting

Gurmeet Chahal T-/V/16 Hathibarkla Estate Dehra Dun-248001 659025 June28 HCL Corp

Harish Wadhwa Neelanchal Compound, Piskamore, Ratu Road Ranchi-834001 511037 March 6

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Jabez Muthya/a 1-1-7251N4 Gandhinagar Hyderabad-500380 040-611499 August 24 Micro/and

Jayanthi Krishnan Green Corner Apartments, 2nd Floor, 1015 Fourth Main Road Raja Annarnalaipuram Chennai-600028 044-4915945 August 15 IFCI

Joseph Thomas L-76 'L' Block, Anna Nagar (east) Chennai-6001 02 044-610513 June26 Chaitra Leo Burnett

K. Ananthanarayan T-1/D First Avenus, Ashok Nagar Chennai-600083 044-4824355 January 29 Philips

K.S. Jaishankar J-1 Tara Apartments New De/hi-110019 011-6468934 October 1 Coca Cola

Kamlendu Nath 8 La/ Kothi. Danapur Cantonment Patna-801503 0612-420813 August 27 Ramco Systems

Kapil Dhatingan 2 Suyog Apartments, 464/B/1 Gokhale Road Pune-411 016 0212-361356 May10 Micro/and

Kuruvil/a P. Kurien 'Purackal', Ve/iyanad Alapuzha-689590 (Kerala) 0477-753247 May7 Micro/and

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M. Hari Menon C-9/9039 Sector C, Pocket9, VasantKunj New Delhi-11 0070 011-6894466 November 19 Colgate Palmolive

Madhura Dasgupta D/5 Lake Gardens Housing Estate, Sultan A/am Road Ca/cutta-700033 033-4 731834 Ju/y9 ANZ Grind/ays

Madhusudan Bagree 'Shree Kunj', Flat No. 30, T-311 Dobson Lane, Howrah-7111 01 033-6663613 October 7 /-Sec

Manish Gupta House No.6, Govt. College for Women, Rohtak-124001 (Haryana) 01262-31905 Apri/2 Citibank

Navneet Gu/ati 19/17 Old Rajinder Nagar New Delhi-11 0060 011-5714814 December 13 ANZ Grindlays

Navneet Singh c/o Dr B. Singh 1095/Type-~ N.H. 4 Faridabad-121 001 0129-213273 NovemberS U.T./.

Neeraj Manchanda 4 China Kothi, Lodhipur Patna-800001 0612-220434 November23 Godrej-GE

Nirvikar Jain 4662/21 Ansari Road, Daryagunj New De/hi-11 0002 011-3264168 September 20 Maruti Udyog

Nishit Jain M/G-71, B-Sector, Sonagiri Bhopa/-462021 586414 December9 Colgate Palmolive

Pankaj Bhatia C-108, Shiva/ik, Gitanjali Road New Delhi-11 0017 011-6440068 June3 McKinsey & Co.

Pankaj Parasher 26 Alkapuri, Ballupur Road Dehra Dun-248001 28291 October 9 HCL Corp

Punit Mishra 1115 Vinay Khand, Gomti nagar Lucknow-22601 0 0522-393426/591 Apri/17 Uni!ever

F1. Ganesh B-1413 22nd Cross Street. Besant Nagar Chennai-600090 044-4915588 June 19 Pepsico

R. Karthik B-8 Shanti Apartments, 21- T. T.K. First Cross Street, Alwarpet Chennai-600018 044-454656 DecemberS Citibank

Radhika Seth 14 Lajpatrai Marg, Kotra House Lucknow-226001 0522-283099 Apri/15 IC/CI

Raghunath Mahapatra Panditgaon, Khallikote, RIS Ganjam-761 029 (Orissa) 06810-89383 October 2 Price Waterhouse

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