Over 400 PEC alumni meet to relive memories

“The institution has made tremendous strides in holistic development from a total strength of 30 students in total three branches during 1943 to more than 2000 students in nine different branches at present. With time,the institute has changed for good and has been able to create a niche in the country,” he said.

Though expressing some concerns over changing trends among aspiring engineers for preference of jobs,salaries and declining levels of integrity,Harbans advised the young students to work with sincerity,honesty and dedication not only towards themselves but towards the organisation as well.

“During our time,students would only prefer a government job but now with so many multi national private companies offering attractive pay packages,there is a trend among young engineers moving towards these,” he added.

As many as 400 alumni of different batches who had completed golden jubilee,35 years,silver jubilee and 15 years of graduating from the institute were seen cherishing moments of their college days with family members.

Some were also seen enthusiastically showing their classrooms,seats and hostel rooms to their children.

Gathering for lunch in one of the hostels’ mess,the alumni were overwhelmed with memories.

From the golden jubilee batch of 1962,more than 33 alumni attended with their families.

“More than myself,my children were waiting for this day,” said Sarvshri Vijaya Vikrant,Narendra Malhotra and Charanjit Dewan who had come all the way from USA and Canada to be part of the group.

The list of PEC alumni had various senior officials including R L Malik (retd Railway Board member),S P Mehta (retd Northern Railway general manager ),P K Aggarwal,H R Singla,Madan Lal Baweja,S K Arya and J N Sindhwani had retired as PSEB/HSEB member. Many former chief engineers of Punjab and Haryana included S L Kukreja,Jagan Nath Sindhwani,M S Bansal,B R Bansal,V K Sharma.