MESSAGE FROM JIBUKUMAR
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Sir/madam
I have pleasure to inform you that the afternoon session of 28th February of Annual Photonic Workshop has been dedicated to sixtieth birthday Professor C P Girijavallabhan, the founder Director of ISP. ISP alumni association will organize this session. The session will commence with a meeting to honour Prof. C P G Vallanhan. Our Vice Chancellor Prof. Unnikrishnan Nair,
Prof. K G Nair and Prof. Pratap have agreed to honour the meeting with their esteemed presence. We think it is very appropriate to present a memento to Prof. C P G Vallabhan on this occasion. Prof. V P N feel, the idol
of Saraswatheedevi, the symbol of knowledge, is the most appropriate gift to our beloved professor. If we are planning like this we have to raise found and invite the members. A Joint account is opened .

Also an editorial board was formed for Alumni News Letter which include Prof V P N naampoori,Dr Rejji ,Dr
deeptrhi ,Mr.Jijo,Ms Rekha.,Mr Manu. Please inform your suggestions as early as possible.

JIBUKUMAR

| Alumni Account Started |

At present our association is raising its work fund from membership fee and contributions. ISP Alumni association is planning to conduct many activities in future, which is not possible with out your support. Please make a contribution. Your donation is of value to the association regardless of its size.

How to transfer your contribution?

Please use one of the following options.



1. Direct Transfer from your account

Transfer the money to the following account.

Account Name: photonians

Account Number: 21881

Branch Code: 235

Bank Address: State Bank of Travancore, Thrikkakara Main Branch, Post Box-1, Cochin University Campus, Cochin-682 022, Kerala, India.


For some useful information from SBT site, visit : http://www.sbtr.com/fundremit.htm



2. Send a Demand Draft (DD)
DD should be drawn in favour of The Director, International School of Photonics payable at State Bank of Travancore, Thrikkakara Main Branch (Branch Code: 235), Kerala. Please send the DD to The Photonians-Alumni Association, International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin - 682 022, Kerala, India.



If You have any questions, please contact Prof. P. Radhakrishnan, Treasurer, ISP Alumni Association. Email: radhak@cusat.ac.in , Phone: +91-484-2575848. You can also contact the association at ispalumni@photonics.cusat.edu

You can find the above information in our alumni site, please visit http://www.photonics.cusat.edu/Alumni_make_a_gift.html

| Invitation Letter |

Sir/Madam,

We have pleasure to inform you that the 2nd day of the APW-2003, 28th Feb, has been dedicated to the honour of Prof. C P Girijavallabhan, the founder Director of ISP. ISP Alumni Association and ISP are jointly organizing this session. A public function in this connection starts at 2 PM to honuor Prof C P Girijavallabhan. Our Vice Chancellor
Prof .Unnikrishnan Nair ,Prof K G Nair, Prof. Pratap & Prof. V Unnikrishnan Nayar have agreed to honour the meeting with their esteemed presence.

We cordially invite you to this function.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Thanking You

Yours sincerely


JIBUKUMAR

President

20-02-03

Edited by author 02-24-2003 03:03 AM
| Membership |

Dear Alumna/Alumnus

If you are not a member of Photonics Alumni Association, I request you to take membership at the earliest. An SB account is opened at SBT Thrikkakara in the name "Photonians"( 21881)

For details please visit http://www.photonics.cusat.edu/Alumni_Join.html

Please note that Membership fee is 500/-
NRI Alumnies 50$/EURO
Associate Alumnies (for Current ISP students) 100/-.

Thank You

Jibukumar

Edited by author 02-24-2003 03:05 AM
| Tell Your Classmates|

Sir/madam,

Since we don't have the email address of entire alumni members, please send
the e-mail address of your friends and also inform them about the Alumni
Association and it's web site (http://www.photonics.cusat.edu/alumni.html).

You can send the address to ispalumni@photonics.cusat.edu

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely

Jibukumar

| CHANGE IN ACCOUNT DETAILS |

There is a change in alumni account details. Please note that if you are going to send a DD, use the following .


DD should be drawn in favour of Photonians, ISP Alumni Association, International School of Photonics payable at State Bank of Travancore, Thrikkakara Main Branch (Branch Code: 235), Kerala. Please send the DD to The Photonians-Alumni Association, International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin - 682 022, Kerala, India.

Don't worry if you already sent a DD. We will take care of that.

We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you.

Any questions: please contact ispalumni@photonics.cusat.edu

ISP Alumni Association

Happy birthday to Dr.Girijavallabhan Sir!!!!!!!

Honouring Prof. C. P. Girijavallabhan-Programme Schedule
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28th February 2003, 2.00 - 2.45 PM
 
Venue: ISP Auditorium
 
Prayer Song:
Welcome Speech: Shri. Jibukumar M. G, President, The Photonians - Alumni Association of ISP

Presidential Address: Prof. N. Unnikrishnan Nair, Hon. Vice Chancellor

Felicitation:
Prof. R. Pratap
Prof. H. L. Bhat
Prof. V. Unnikrishnan Nayar
Prof. V. P. N. Nampoori
Dr. Achamma Kurian

Presentation of Memento by Hon. Vice Chancellor Prof. N. Unnikrishnan Nair

Reply to Felicitations: Prof. C. P. Girijavallabhan
 
Vote of Thanks: Prof. P. Radhakrishnan
    
- All are cordially invited -

| Photonics News-2003 |

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The Photonics News-2003 is now online at http://www.photonics.cusat.edu/photonics_news_volume5.html

Creative Team: Prof. V. P. N. Nampoori, Rekha Mathew & Pravitha Ramanand

Special: We have started an Alumni Column. This year the alumni column is by Sudhir C , Laborotairé POMA, Université d' Angers, France.

Dear C. P. Girijavallabhan Sir

This quote is dedicated to you...........


"A noble man he was,and will be,
Words are too small, to praise thee,
A humble follower of thee, has nothing more to say ,than,
LET THY GLORY LAST FOR EVER AND EVER"
  

Sajan ambadiyil,
Optical Image Processing Division,
C-DIT.

My hearty wishes to CPG sir on this special occasion.

Prof. Girijavallabhan sir retired from ISP on 31 May 2003

Edited by author 06-04-2003 12:12 AM
All my wishes to CPG sir on his retirement after a long and successful academic career. We duly remember your dedication and contributions towards the academic and administrative activities of ISP and hope the retirement is only technical.

Babu Jacob
Research Engineer
IBIDEN
Japan.