The Lecture Series at IIT Bombay serves as a platform for scholarly exchange, bringing together renowned academicians, distinguished faculty, and thought leaders to discuss critical scientific and technological advancements shaping the world today. Flagship initiatives like the Institute Colloquium Series and the N.R. Kamath Lecture Series provide the IIT Bombay community with invaluable insights into emerging challenges, groundbreaking research, and transformative innovations across disciplines. Over the past month, the Institute has hosted a series of thought-provoking lectures that have enriched academic discourse and fostered meaningful intellectual interactions among students and faculty, further strengthening the Institute’s vibrant academic ecosystem.

This month, the Institute featured the following lecture(s).

Lumina: Lighting Her Path Lecture Series

Inspiring Narratives: Down Memory Lane – Ms. Anjuli Shanker Bamzai /  Ms. Rahael “KK” Jalan

A Journey Through Friendship and Time

The Lumina: Lighting Her Path Lecture Series featured Down Memory Lane, a warm and engaging conversation between IIT Bombay alumni, Ms. Anjuli Shanker Bamzai (PhD, Theoretical Chemistry, 1979) and Ms. Rahael “KK” Jalan (PhD, Mathematics, 1979).

Across two delightful episodes, the duo revisited their IIT Bombay days, reflecting on friendships forged across cultures and geographies, memories that have stood the test of time, and the extraordinary journeys life took them on after graduation.

In Part 1: From Kashmir to Kerala: Friendships Forged in IIT Bombay, they reminisce about campus life and the enduring bonds that began in Powai.

In Part 2: From Powai Lake to the Banks of the Nile and to the Canadian Rockies: Post-IIT Bombay Adventures, they share stories of travel, discovery, and life beyond the Institute, illustrating how the IIT Bombay experience continued to shape their paths long after they left campus.

Created and edited by Anjuli and Rahael themselves, Down Memory Lane is a touching tribute to friendship, shared memories, and the lifelong connections that make the IIT Bombay community so special.

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