Launch of Association- 26th January 2012

Dear All,

‘It is a dream come true for me’ said the most ever admired faculty of XISS, Prof Anup Sarkar on the launch of D’PAX (Development Professional Association-XISS). It became a nostalgic environment as more than 40 alumni from in and out of Bihar assembled in the auditorium of Bihar Voluntary Health Association (BVHA) on 26^th January, the day India went Republic.

Appreciations from many corners poured in as many can not make it to attend. The present HoD- RD Prof MH Ansari sent his message conveying his best wishes to the association.

The day started with informal interactions while waiting for most of the people to come. Finally, the programme started with a welcome by Swapan Mazumdar, representative of the host organization (BVHA) and it was followed by a short introduction of each one. Later the name of the Association was unveiled by Prof Sarkar. He also inaugurated the official website of D’PAX, which is sponsored by Safal Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and developed by Vikash Kumar Sahu. (can be viewed at www.dpax.org)

A short presentation summarizing the thoughts behind registering the association was made by Shailesh K. Singh (attached). Taking the discussion forward Asish Biswas deliberated on his experiences and the requirements from our end in order to take it forward.

Prof Sarkar in his addressed re-emphasized on the need of such an association and the opportunities ahead. He also cautioned about the pitfalls in this path. He congratulated the alumni members and advised to take a pledge, if they want to take this effort forward.  Thereafter the suggestions from other members came in to make this effort well meaning, strong, useful, and sustainable and so on.

A working governing body has been nominated to take this process forward till an elected body takes over.

The discussions in small, smaller and smallest groups continued with a very delicious vegetarian food.

The support for organizing this event came from all corners however; Vikash, Apollo, Prerna, Archana, Parimal and Rashmi did an extra bit to make this a success and therefore they need additional congratulations!

Regular encouraging and guiding mails from Pranav Mishra added ghee to the motivation fire which also helped to lighten the event.

With this, I request the other participants to add on if I have missed anything. The list of participants is also attached if you wish to know.

Best regards,

Shailesh

RD 1983-85

Stop Press: We have to date 37 registered members in the association and many more to join. 

D'PAX Launch Event
Participants List
SN	Name	Pass-out Year
1	Prof. Anup Sarkar
2	Gauri Sharan Singh	2002
3	Arun Kumar	1985
4	Pranab Kumar Chandra	2004
5	Prerna Verma	2010
6	Ashis Biswas	1984
7	Vikash Kumar Sahu	2009
8	Apollo Purty
9	Ajay Kumar	1998
10	Sayet Ali	1985
11	Swapan Mazumdar
12	Malay Kr Dalal
13	Jay Verma	2001
14	Indraneel Ghosh	2001
15	Debabrat Ghosh	2001
16	Parimal Chandra
17	Shailesh Kr. Singh	1985
18	Subhendra Sanyal	1998
19	Mahua Roy Choudhury	1998
20	Khurshid Ekram Ansari	88
21	Mukesh Kumar	2007
22	Amit Sinha	2004
23	Archana	2009
24	Anupam Biswal	2010
25	Anupriya Jha Biswal	2010
26	Biswarup Thakur	2002
27	Ranjan Singh	2007
28	Sunil Singh	1990
29	Sunil Choudhery	1986
30	Irina Sinha	1996
31	Brajeswar Pd Mishra	1993
32	Satish Kumar Singh	1993
33	Dipak Kumar	1987
34	Gunjan Bihari	2005
35	Nitu Prasad	2000
36	Vinay Ohda	1990
37	Rashmi Lakra	2010