President's Message
Our Alma Mater completes 50 years on 21st August 2011. Looking back, we see with pride the jewels who went through the portals of this great institute – alumni who have spread to the corners of the globe, teachers/professors, leaders in technologies and sciences in fields unknown to most, leaders in management of private, public and Government organizations, entrepreneurs, authors, leaders in spirituality, lawyers, film makers, singers and musicians, venture capitalists and what have you; winners of the most prestigious awards, nationally and internationally. Could any founder have asked for more?
With 35,000 alumni, growing at over 1,000 per year, we need to expand our vision. 1+1 is not 2 but 11 and 1-1 is not zero but –ve. The Japanese are a great example of the success of team-work. Collectively which problem before this great Nation and the World, can we not solve? In the Global order, India is emerging as a formidable player; amongst the top few in the World. Our alumni should help to hasten this process; through our collective synergies not only make it be there but sustain and nurture it. In this special year, let us pledge to make this happen - THINK BIG.
We need to become a major player in developing/fostering technologies resulting in inclusive growth of the poorest Indian. Service to Man is Service to God. With the increasing disparity, we are sitting on a time bomb. In our interest and that of future generations we need to solve this problem urgently by bridging the mismatch of resources – People with ideas, without resources, and people with resources but no solutions. When we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, IITD and its alumni should be recognized for development of cutting edge technology for the masses.
With your cooperation, the Association can bring out a comprehensive publication to highlight special achievements of alumni. Kindly help update the data on the web-site and provide highlights of your career.
Warm Regards,
H. R. Vaish
President
IIT Delhi Alumni Association