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.

Prof. Girijavallabhan sir retired from ISP on 31 May 2003

My hearty wishes to CPG sir on this special occasion.

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.

| 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.

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 -

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

| 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

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

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

| 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

| 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

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

REMINDER- Submit your articles
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Dear Photonians,
Please submit your articles at the earliest for publication in VIBGYOR and Photonics News

VIBGYOR: Alumni News Letter, Last date of submission: February 18, 2003

Photonics News : Last date of submission: February 15, 2003

Both will be published on 28 th February 2003 (During the Annual Photonics Workshop - 2003)

Send your submission to ispalumni@photonics.cusat.edu .Your submission will be forwarded to Nampoori Sir

Please don't wait for the last date, do it now (we have to give it for printing !!)

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact ispalumni@photonics.cusat.edu or webmaster@photonics.cusat.edu

Please visit http://www.quicktopic.com/18/H/YjcmcByPGWP for previously posted messages

Expecting your submission....

| The Photonians - Alumni Association of ISP

SPECIAL SEMINAR on 13th Feb 2003 @ 2.30 PM
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International School of Photonics,Photonics Society of India & 'The PHOTONIANS' - The Alumni Association of ISP  
Jointly Organize
 
Aryabhata's
Aryabhatiyam
The quest of India to know the unknown  
A lecture in honour of late Dr. Kalpana Chawla
  
By
   
Prof. V. P. N. Nampoori
  
13th February 2003
Time: 2.30 PM
Venue: ISP Auditorium

All Are cordially invited

NOSTALGIA - Alumni Photo Albums

We have included a new page to the alumni site. The site address is http://www.photonics.cusat.edu/alumni_nostalgia_photo_albums.html

It is a collection of alumni photos. We will include more photos soon.

ISP ALUMNI OFFICE BEARERS
 
ISP Alumni Association held its first alumni meeting on 13th January 2003 at the New ISP Auditorium, CUSAT, Cochin. During the meeting, elections for alumni office bearers were held. To see the elected members please go to the following link
 
http://www.photonics.cusat.edu/Alumni_office.html

ANNUAL PHOTONICS WORKSHOP - 2003 [APW-2003]

27-28 February 2003

For details please visit http://www.photonics.cusat.edu/conference_APW2003.htm

| Photonics - An Introduction |

International School of Photonics is organizing a three day workshop for B. Tech Students.

For Details please visit the workshop site at http://www.photonics.cusat.edu/conference_...s_an_intro_2003.htm

| Alumni News Letter & Photonics News |

Dear Photonians,

Online Alumni News Letter

We are glad to inform you that the first issue of the Online Alumni News Letter will be published on 28 th February 2003.

The name of the News Letter will be VIBGYOR ( Name Suggested by Nampoori Sir). Alumni can submit brief articles , information regarding placements,
breakthroughs in the field of photonics, etc . You can send your submission to ispalumni@photonics.cusat.edu [On or before February 18, 2003]

Your submission will be forwarded to Nampoori Sir

Submission problems : Please contact webmaster@photonics.cusat.edu

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Photonics News

 It is suggested that one page of the Photonics News will be dedicated to ISP Alumni Association. Alumni can also contribute to the alumni page of Photonics News.

Photonics News will be published on 28 th February 2003 (During the Annual Photonics Workshop - 2003)

Send your submission to ispalumni@photonics.cusat.edu [ On or before February 15, 2003]. Your submission will be forwarded to Nampoori Sir

Submission problems : Please contact webmaster@photonics.cusat.edu

Dear Friends

You can now download the Alumni reunion photos from our alumni site. More photos will be included soon. Please visit later

ISP Alumni Association

Dear Friends,

Thanks for selecting me as the president of Alumini Association. The first Executive meeting held on 13-1-03 decided the following matters.
1. Collection of Membership fee and working Fund.
2. Starting of a Placement cell for ISP
3. Starting an electronic news letter contains the articles of Alumini members
4. Steps to increase the interaction between members and utilizing sharing the information, facilities of their working place for the promotion the photonics subjects
5. Conducts seminars, workshop at ISP/out side venue by Alumini members for the fund raising and Promotion of the subject among the people (School, College Students and Industry).
Hoping Your Cooperation,

Thanking You,

JIBUKUMAR (jibukumar@cusat.ac.in)
President

 
Inauguration of ISP Alumni Association & Alumni Reunion
  
Monday, 13th January 2003, 2.30 PM, New ISP Auditorium
 
      Welcome to International School of Photonics

ISP Alumni Association

Happy to see this message section. Hope all the Photonics people originated from CUSAT will participate. All the best for the new attempt.
I am James, first batch M.Tech. Presently working as Asst. Electrical Inspector, Govt. of Kerala and now in Kochi
Regards
James

Dear ISP Alumni Members

We have started a message board here. Make Use of it.

ISP Alumni Association