Damodar Acharya

Jan
20
2020
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By Chirosree Basu
From the heart

From the heart

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Prof.Damodar Acharya, alumnus and former Director of IIT Kharagpur, was the invited guest of the Director, Prof. V.K. Tewari, at the 17th Annual Alumni Meet. He participated in the brainstorming session with three other former directors to contemplate on the future of the Institute. Prof. Acharya has decided to pay for the renovation of the two hostel rooms he occupied, first as an MTech student in 1970-72, and then during his PhD from 1972-75. KGP Chronicle talks to him about his decision and his thoughts on his alma mater. What prompted you to contribute to the renovation of the two…
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Jan
11
2020
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By Chirosree Basu
Joining forces

Joining forces

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IIT Kharagpur had the rare honour of hosting four former directors who flagged off the opening ceremony of the 17th Annual Alumni Meet of the Institute on Friday, January 10, 2020. Prof. K.L. Chopra, Prof. Amitabha Ghosh, Prof. Damodar Acharya and Prof. Partha Pratim Chakrabarti were special invitees of the incumbent Director of the Institute, Prof. V.K. Tewari, who intends to form an advisory committee with the former directors on matters ranging from global ranking and research collaboration to commercialization of technology and cultural exchange among students. The inaugural function of the annual meet saw the former directors reminisce about…
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