Fellow Jadavpurians,

Spring has already said good-bye, summer is here. Many of us are already making plans for summer travel. What a great idea to rebuild relationships with Jadavpurians around the world. In case your plans bring you and your family to the San Francisco Bay area, please let us know. We look forward to breaking bread with you.

We are amazed to see the interest of fellow alumni for a span of eight decades (almost a century). We appreciate their support to our mission in making our alma mater a world class academic and research institution. We started a Student Summer Intern Program in early May. Prof Subhankar Dhar is conducting this program from San Jose, CA with students located at the Jadavpur University campus. Two students will receive stipends from Global Jadavpur University Alumni Foundation during the course. Look out for a post on Facebook and LinkedIn on this subject.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new initiative, the "Integrated Circuits - Center of Excellence (IC-COE)" in the Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Department at Jadavpur University. This center aims to foster innovation, research, and development in the field of Integrated Circuits, bridging the gap between academia and industry. Our goal is the Center will empower students, faculty, and the broader community by providing a platform for cutting-edge research, practical training, and industry collaboration. This is a $142,500 program over a period of 3 years. If you would like to know the details about IC Center please let us know. We will share the documents. The IC-COE will be one-of-a-kind in eastern India.

In 1905, brilliant students like Rabindranath Ghosh, Nripendra Chandra Bandyopadhyay, Radhakumud Mukhopadhyay, and Vinay Kumar Sarkar started a students' movement by boycotting the government-controlled Calcutta University, refusing to take the examination. A large gathering of students held a meeting against the 'Carlyle Circular' in Calcutta. On the following day, Satish Chandra Mukhopadhyay, the Founder of Don Society, called on students to sever ties with Calcutta University and boycott examinations.

On November 9th, 1905, Subodh Chandra Basumallik announced in a meeting that he would donate one lakh rupees to establish a national university in Bengal. Mr. Bipin Chandra Pal announced that zamindar Brajendra Kishore Roychowdhury of Mymensingh Gouripur, a friend of Satish Chandra Mukhopadhyay, would donate five lakh rupees to this cause. Sister Nivedita gave an emphatic speech on "Present Crisis and Establishment of National University."

In March 1906, the National Council of Education (NCE) Bengal was formed with a 92-member team. The objective was to provide alternative education to students who were expelled from government schools and colleges involved in the Swadeshi Movement. The team included political figures and the country's top educators, philosophers and thinkers like Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, revolutionary Aurobindo Ghosh, Satish Mukhopadhyay, Radhakumud Mukhopadhyay, Vinay Sarkar, Kshirodprasad Vidyavinod, Sir Gurudas Banerjee. Rabindranath Tagore said, "After a long time, today Bengali got something right."

On August 14, 1906, the Bengal National College and School was established in a meeting of the NCE Bengal at Calcutta Town Hall. Barrister Rash Behari Ghosh announced that Maharaja Suryakant Acharya Bahadur of Mymensingh had provided additional funding, and Gurudas Bandyopadhyay promised to pay 50 rupees a month as long as he lived. Barrister Byomkesh Chakraborty also promised to pay 250 rupees a month as long as he practiced law.

However, not everyone was in favor of boycotting Calcutta University as a whole. Some members, such as Gurudas Bandyopadhyay, Subodhchandra Bose Mallick, and Hirendranath Dutta, held extreme views, while others, such as Tarak Nath Palit, Bhupendranath Bose, Nagendranath Ghosh, and Neelratan Sarkar, were moderates. From the day of the establishment of the NCE Bengal, there were practically two opposing doctrines and ideologies, and a strong debate also started on the question of what subjects the students would study.

To achieve this ambitious vision, we need your support. Our alumni, with their diverse experiences and unique insights, can bring immense value to this initiative. We are inviting you to join us on this journey to enhance the learning experience of our future generations and establish Jadavpur University as a global leader in Integrated Circuits research. Please visit our website www.gjuaf.org. We look forward to your donation by PayPal, Credit Cards, Check or by Zelle (info@gjuaf.org).

We have been discussing with various departments including English, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and School of Cultural Text and Records. We are excited to have an opportunity to help these departments. We are overwhelmed by the dedication and passion of professors at these departments. We rely upon your support in fulfilling their needs.

When you have a moment, let us know what you would like to do for your department and to your alma mater. We look forward to your active participation in the Foundation activities

Thank you for your consideration and support.

Regards,

Ranjit da (’61)

Dr. Ranjit Chakravorti, PE

President - GJUAF

Danville, CA 94506

USA