Dr J K Mohnot

Initially, worked as Asstt. Manager (Mines), Maldeota Underground Rockphosphate Mine, P.P.C.L. (Govt. of India Undertaking), Dehradun from 1988-89.

Currently working as Scientist-EII, Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (Formerly Central Mining Research Institute), Regional Centre, Roorkee (Uttaranchal). Joined the CMRI in Dec., 1989
as Scientist-B.

Obtained the M.S. from BITS, Pilani in year 1993 as CSIR sponsored candidate.

Awarded First Class Metalliferous Mine Manager's Certificate in 1996. Awarded Ph.D. Degree in Mining Engineering by ISM, Dhanbad in year 2003 for thesis on "Formulation of Optimum Investment Decision Model for Economic Evaluation of Mining Venture".

Contributed for excellent application-oriented R&D projects and significantly completed about 30 Research & Development Projects on Mining, Underground Space and Tunnelling Technology and
International Collaborative Projects with Czech Republic, Japan, Russia and USA.

Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) and Member of leading professional societies and internationally travelled on deputations to Russia, U.K. and Czech Republic for scientific collaborative
programmes (and again visiting to Czech from Sept 24 to Oct.14, 2007).

Recipient of `Rashtriya Ratna Award 2001' and `Certificate of Excellence' in recognition of Excellent Achievements in the field of Mining Engineering Research.

I have been conferred the prestigious National Mineral Award-2004 in the field of Mining Technology for his mining specialised works in the areas of (a) Mine Planning and Mine Economics (b) Metalliferous Mining Technology including Environmental Protection (c) Underground Space Technology as New Applications of Mining Technology. The National Mineral Award was presented on 8th March, 2006 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi by Shri Sis Ram Ola, Hon'ble Minister of Mines,
Govt. of India.

Naveen Garg

I am Continuing in WAPCOS and now posted at Gurgaon (HQ Office), settled in Delhi since 1992.

I tried so many times to search our old class mates on net but could not get any contact.

Balwinder Singh "Balli"

One day out of the blue, I received a phone call at about 11.30 PM from a caller saying "Hello Balli, ITS YOUR MITRA DEVENDRA". I was bit surprised to listen to a pure Hindi accent after so many years. I could only recognized once the caller identified him as "LLOYD" and mentioned PET first batch of MBM Engineering College. It was so pleasant to hear from Devendra after 20 years. He indicated that he is launching the MBM 1983 PET 1 Yahoo Group to re-connect one more time, and asked me to share my journey since 1988.

After leaving Jodhpur, I worked for a Construction Company (in Delhi) at Escorts India Limited (Faridabad) for a total about 2 years.

Married to Harpal in 1990 and moved to Canada in 1991. It was not a very good economic time in North America due to sever economic recession and the construction industry was at the fore-fronts. I had to resort to odd jobs to survive and joined University of Waterloo to complete M.E. Those days were tough as I was working nights and going to university during the days. Finally, I finished my M.E. in Geo-environmental Engineering, economy started to improve and God helped me to land a job with a well known consulting company. After working for five years for them they offered me part ownership which I accepted and am still with the same company.

It has been really rewarding as I have worked on some of the high profile jobs such as extensions to CN Tower, and Sky-Dome (some of which you may have heard of) as well as the foundation design for the tallest tower in Toronto. Last year, I was also nominated and selected to serve as Secretary for the CGS (Canadian Geo-technical Society, SOS).

I have been to India about 3 - 4 times since then, but trips were generally limited to family visits except for the last time when I had an opportunity to meet Prem Raj and Bharat Bhushan Ghai.

Some notes on other fronts, I have two Children (Son - Tajinder; and Daughter -Divya).

If anyone of you are planning a trip to this side of the world, please advise. I will be very delighted to host you/your family. The added incentive is that I live only 1 and 1/2 an hour drive from Niagara Falls. Also, Canada is a good country to visit. Not saying it because I live here, I have travelled extensively around the world in last 15 years and the only country which I can call good to live (after of course India where we grew up) is Canada. Hey, its my personal opinion and is not intended to evoke any fiery comments from my friends. I think the main reason is that every one in Canada is an immigrant, some came years and some decades ago, so you belong to it as any body else. Also, south-Asian community is very influential in all walks of life including on the economic, academic and political fronts.

I have uploaded some of my Photographs. It is very interesting to see photographs on the Group page. I urge you all to upload your photos as it jogs our old memories. Specially looking at Devendra, Premraj and Jatav's photo from college days; brought back all those good memories.

Aalok Jain

Feb 1988: Yeah thats right to May 1988 worked for a miniscule scientific isntruments co as Sales Engineer selling things to many research institutes across North India, got fed up early with continuos travelling, well this was at Delhi.

June 1988 to Oct 1990: Worked as production engineer in airconditoning field on a paltry salary of Rs 1200/- PM, and at the time of leaving I was working as Sr Engineer with 3000/- PM and in between struggled to start our own factory with Himanshu Jain and somehow due to bad finances we closed down, I had to repay loans taken over next couple of years, I am sure it must have been same with Himanshu, though we never ever discussed that in our life, I am sure we would have succeeded if we were not so gareeb.

Oct 1990 to May 1996: Started as Trainee Engineer with a co at Delhi and got promoted same day as Sr Engineer (what is the secret ....) and transferred to Ahmedabad and worked well during the period to finally rise upto Dvisional Manager - West Zone. This co was in airconditioning and building construction and did well in both fields, and during this period met my future wife and after lots of family discussions finally got married in Nov 1992 and I was blessed with my son in 1993 end.

But pareshan aatma ek jagah nahi rah sakta tha, so moved off.

This time from June 1996 to Sept 1996 at Dubai: For an American Giant in airconditioning, well quit the job due to ...

And came to Mumbai from Oct 1996 to Jan 1999 at Mumbai: Again in airconditioning with Blue Star ltd as Regional Manager Construction and National Accounts manager and Regional Traning Manager - was doing well but somehow felt that there is too much ...., for the first time after working for 10 years.

And again moved from Jan 1999 to Sept 2000 with Carrier India: As Regional Service and Training Manager, enjoyed this job too, worked as teacher for this duration and must say I have apptitude for teaching, I was a certified teacher on airconditoning, certified by carrier USA. But woh kahte hain na pair main chakkar tha, so decided to move back to Dubai, to earn some dough.

Oct 2000 to Oct 2006: Ji haan I can work for long duration too hahaahaha, here I was at Dubai working for a local co as Sales & Design Manager, enjoyed working, but fell sick early last year, was on almost death bed at Pune from Jan to April 2006, and felt that I cant take the pressure of this high pressure job any more and decided to move on to a comparatively low pressure job (but thats not so hahaha). Meanwhile my wife and son had decided to shift to india in 2005, as my son Aakash was not so happy with education here. He is in class 9th now and taller than his mom and I am sure very shortly he will be taller than me.

Since Nov 2006 working with Sharjah Ruler: In one of their co as Head of Design and estimation, Project sales and installation. Initially I was supposed to do something else, but due to circumstances, again into high pressure situation.

I have an interest in teaching or engineering consultant in airconditioning. I have realised that I have potential for teaching, so may be, and guys I am still same, same low tempered guy, dont still mix up with people (hahahah I have not stopped telling lies, but except for this line all others are facts).

Well guys to be honest since I am living alone at Dubai these days I really needed touch of my old dear friends, cause I hardly made any new ones in last 20 years.

And also I take this oppurtunity to say Sorry to all my friends, I know I must have done loads of pranks during college life, but then if I didnt do, would u guys have remembered me? Do u people recall those simple padaku guys we used to have with us? am sure not.

Khair while writing all the above things, I lived lots of past moments.

Since I left Jodhpur I had met some of us at different stages of life over the period of time, well let me recall:

1. Deepak Jain
2. Sandeep Mathur
3. Rajiv Singh
4. Rajiv Parekh
5. Nitin Gupta
6. Himanshu Jain
7. Malay Tandon - at Pune but couldnt meet him in ages
8. Manoj Mathur - we keep meeting
9. Harish Dharnia
10. Sunil Gupta - Railways wala
11. Mukesh Tibrewal
12. Praveen Dhar - ab woh Praveen Sharma ho gaya hai
13. Praveen Bhandari - met him more than 15 ears back or so at Delhi railways station
14. Deepak Diwedi - ek din Mumbai airport par mil gaya
15. Professor Hemendra Arya
16. Kamaldeep Singh
17. Rajiv Saxena
18. Naveen Pilania
19. Pramod Karnawat
20. Rajesh Seth - at the time he was working at Ahmedabad
21. Ramesh Joshi
22. Rishi Shrivastava - we were together for a long time at Ahemdabad
23. Ramesh Awtani
24. Sudhir Soni

Someone told me once that Sanjay Gandotra is also at Dubai. Does anyone have his contact?

I am sure kafi bore kar diya maine, but am sure u guys will agree that I was in flow of emotions.

Love u all.

Malay Tandon

Immediately after leaving college join HCL & still in HCL, only work profile & location keep on changing with time. Presently in Pune.

In between got married & have a 10 year old son now.

Ajay Gupta "ssaii"

After MBM, I prepared for Civil Services & IES. Got selected in IES and allotted Indian Railways.

After one and half year probation I was posted at Western Railway HQ, Mumbai with different capacity, I worked there for almost 8 years.

From Mumbai I went to Banglore for about 2 years. At Banglore we have one production unit which produces Wheel and Axels for Indian Railways. The posting was very challenging and I worked as supply chain manager there.

Then I was posted in Bikaner Division for about 7 months.

Indian railways in going in a big way for E-procurement so I have been asked to come to Railway Board to monitor the same. After initial hitch such as Schools and House now I am comfortable at New Delhi .

Personal: Got married in 1997 and I have two sons of 8 yrs and 3 yrs.

Devendra Kumar Gupta "Lloyd"

Let me take all of you back in 1988 since we left from college.

March 1988 - July 1988: I was a bit confused what to do, to start job or ... Finally because of Mr. Sandeep Sancheti I took another study task and joined M. Tech Program in Microwave Electronics from Universiy of South Campus Delhi and set for Two year. By Nov 1990 I finished my M. Tech and got 2nd Rank in Class.

Nov 1990 - June 1991: I joined PhD program at IIT Care Department in Delhi and finally my IIT ambition gotfull filled. But infortunately (not like Vibhakar) left in the middle with the hope some day I will complete.

June 1991 - August 1991: After a deep thought I started professional carrier with VXL India Limited atFaridabad, Haryana. You may not be know this place, but if you follow TV Serials, then you can relate this place with HIMANI, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner among the girls !!

August 1991 - Dec 1997: Joined CDOT, enjoyed every moment. Met with couple of MBM friends - Vibhakar, Ashok Jain, Rajesh Seth, Satya Parakash Nuwal, PremRaj, Ajay Aggarwal, Devendra Sharma, Umesh ChandraGupta, Om Prakash Soni and Deepak Dwivedi in Delhi at different time.

Jan 1998 - till date: Moved to USA in Jan 1998, worked for couple of companies in California, Texas and NewJersey. I also started my own company with two partners but could not work out because of funding. If all of you can give me funding I can start one more time. Working from last 15 years in Telecom area for ASIC/FPGA design.

Personal: Got married in 1993, had a boy Viabhav in 1994 and a girl Manisha in 1998. Both are India Born and still Indian.

Will be happy to share more after seeing the response from all of you.

Amitabh Choudhary

We all have a common starting point. That is March, 1988 when out results were out.

I headed to Chittorgarh courtesy Padam dad. He had an acquaintance there and I landed a job there.Thanks to Padam (20 years belated!!! Anyway that is amitabh true Indian style.).

Month of Aug was very lucky, I ended up with 7 public sector jobs and I chose for BARC (DAE). Vivek Sanadhaya was also selected there and joined DAE. Stayed in Mumbai for a Dream year in Anushakti nagar. The only scary thing was too many people so I took transfer to Indore. I worked very hard as a scientist officer till 1997. Till 1996 luck kept on smiling and after that I fell out favour with the boss (All dirty politics) and decided to go for higher studies in 1997. I did M. Tech (electromagnetics) and came back in 1999 thinking to make a new beginning but rot had already set in.

DAE did not remain the holy place to serve nation, so I decided to resign in 2000. It was hard to resign because by then I was SO/E a reasonably senior position 7 years back and promotion was due immediately. But never look back, when you decide to move on.

Compromise with ideals was something I had never learnt.

I got offer from Philips Semiconductors (Now it is call NXP semiconductors), Netherlands, as Sr. RF and microwave design engineer and they promised complete relocation with family so I decided to take the chance. Things worked well here, good team work and above all very transparent environment. What surprises me about Netherlands is that they do not encourage any competition but whole focus is on team work. If you are not a team player, you are not a player! (how great you are doesn't matter.). Honesty and higher moral standards at work holds me here. Here at work, I have a feeling of someone wanted so I stick on.

For job security reasons I have taken Dutch citizenship but It pinches in my heart. By soul, I am always Indian and I will die Indian. I am getting old!!

Let me make an honest confession. I am becoming religious!!. I always thought I am master of my destiny but not anymore. I have made a complete u turn. Now Destiny is my master. I have stopped making any deliberate efforts to achieve a particular aim. I just work hard to finish what is on my hands. When it is done, something else comes on plate from destiny to work on.

Read inspiring profiles on following link for motivation (of course! they are all Indians)

http://www.ijourney.org/?gclid=CPO0k4nr94sCFQzdlAodFgNIWQ

Vibhakar Shrimali

Yet student, and pursuing my PhD programme at IIT Roorkee.

Devendra Kumar Sharma

Since graduation, 1st in fauz 5 yrs

Then Ericsson's Global GSM Projects 9 yrs (in about 7 countires) with parallel self business in last 4 yrs with ericsson

Now garments import-export & hotels business - based in Italy.

Rajesh Agarwal

I have one Son -15, one daughter-9 and of course one wife.

Working with JK Tyres almost since begning.

I really miss the college days and want to live it again.

Jayanti Lal Lunkad

In Construction Busines at Mumbai.

My wife, Kavita, is a House Wife. We have one son - Rachit, 10th Standard, and one daughter - Sakhshi, 8th Standard.

Manoj Mathur

Since graduation... one year with RSEB.

Then joined Vayudoot as GET. Was there for two years.

Moved to Indian Airlines in 1992 and presently working as a Senior Aircraft Engineer.

I am in Bombay "Mumbai" since 1997.

My wife, Nidhi, is a homoeopathic doctor. We have two sons-Manaank, 12 years, and Naman, 4 years.