IITGn alumni come back to their alma mater

margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:115%An annual

alumni

meet organized by the Office of Alumni Relations of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (

IITGN

) was organized recently. margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:115%The third edition of Homecoming had former students from different

undergraduate

and postgraduate batches. margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:115%The two-day event started with an informal interactive session with the Institute leadership team about new developments at the Institute such as Maker Bhavan, non-degree program, JEE Open House in different cities, and new infrastructure for various academic, sports and student activities. Discussions also included ideas for more close and active engagement of alumni in the special initiatives of the Institute such as the Alumni Residency Program and Student Leadership Initiative.margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:115%Alumni also shared their stories from college days and the joys of life on the IITGN campus. They shared a common feeling of nostalgia as they renewed old friendships and interacted with each other, faculty, and current students.margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:115%In the evening, recreational activities like monopoly, poker, snooker, carom, foosball in Student Activity Centre; informal interactions at Panchayat Circle, and campfire dinner near hostel Jalmandap added to the enthusiasm of the participants.margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normalThe second day saw informal interactions with faculty. It was followed by an open mic cultural event, where the alumni showcased their talents.