Jadavpur University Alumni , Mumbai Chapter

What a day it turned out to be. What a gathering it became.

The JUAAM Annual Picnic unfolded exactly the way we had hoped for and then some. Bright winter sun, louder laughter, easy conversations, shared food, shared memories, and that rare, beautiful sight where yesterdays and tomorrows sat, walked, played, and bonded as one seamless family.

Seeing our senior alumni arrive with their families brought a quiet warmth to the day. Their presence carried stories, legacy, and a certain grace that only time can offer. And alongside them, our younger friends filled the space with infectious energy, endless stamina, and a spirit that kept the day buzzing. Different generations, one rhythm. That was the real highlight.

What stayed with us most were the smiles, the spontaneous addas, the wholehearted participation in games, and the sheer ease with which everyone slipped into joy. Moments like these make every bit of planning, running around, and last-minute problem-solving completely worth it.

This picnic was not just an event. It was a reminder of what JUAAM truly stands for. Connection. Continuity. Community.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who turned up in such great numbers, trusted us with their time, and made the day so memorable. Your encouragement means a great deal to the team. We take back valuable learnings, renewed enthusiasm, and the promise to return with even better-planned gatherings and a few pleasant surprises along the way.

Until then, stay connected, stay smiling, and keep the JUAAM spirit alive.
This was just the beginning.

Bijoya Sammiloni 2025 | JUAAM
Date: 2nd November 2025

Under the warm autumn sun, laughter, memories, and melodies came together as we celebrated our Bijoya Sammiloni 2025, a day that truly embodied the spirit of togetherness.

The afternoon began on a soulful note with a tribute to our beloved Rajat Da, through a touching memorial video, reminding us that some bonds remain eternal, echoing in every smile and song.

What followed was an enchanting cultural journey.
Pushyoja, our youngest performer, charmed everyone with her sweet voice,
Shroyon, Chandralekha, and Anushyua filled the air with beautiful melodies,
Diptangshu’s mouth organ transported us to a world where music spoke beyond words, and the showstopper - a captivating Shruti Natok by Gora Da and Rina Boudi, who brought stories to life with their trademark brilliance and warmth.

As the rhythm of Bangla folk songs filled the air, voices joined in, feet followed the beat, and soon the hall turned into a joyful dance floor... a spontaneous celebration of camaraderie and joy!

The festivities ended on the most delicious note. A sumptuous Bengali lunch, wrapping up a day steeped in music, laughter, and shared memories.

We’re delighted to announce that our Annual Educational Book Release Event and the much-awaited Bijoya Sammilani 2025 will be held as follows:

Clubhouse, Hiranandani Estate, Thane

Sunday, 2nd November 2025
From 11:00 AM onward

A Tribute to a Distinguished Alumnus:
This year, the Alumni Association will also host a special tribute segment in honour of our esteemed alumnus, Shri Rajat Kumar Dasgupta.
Bijoya Cultural Extravaganza
We’ll celebrate the spirit of Bijoya Dashami with a lively cultural programme, featuring music, dance, drama, and everything in between, followed, of course, by a sumptuous lunch (the real motivator, we know).
Let your hidden (or not-so-hidden) talents shine. We promise an appreciative audience!

We look forward to meeting you and your loved ones for an afternoon filled with creativity, camaraderie, and celebration.

To register for the event, please click on the link below:

Jadavpur University Alumni Association, Mumbai Branch Jadavpur University Alumni Association Mumbai Branch Trust has been formed in 1980 by Alumni Association, NCE Bengal and Jadavpur University (Mumbai Branch) that started operation in Mumbai from 1956 onwards. Main objective of this association was to foster the sense of fraternity amongst all the al...

Memorial Event in Honour of Shri Rajat Kumar Dasgupta

The Dasgupta Family, along with Friends and Colleagues, will be organising a memorial event in loving memory of Shri Rajat Kumar Dasgupta today, October 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM (India Time) at the Bengal Club, Kolkata.

Alumni and well-wishers who wish to join the event virtually may do so via the Zoom link below:

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82858784109?pwd=2EoO9HiRF4kv25PAKBUiyuqseyzbmH.1

Meeting ID: 828 5878 4109
Passcode: 672217

Let us come together to remember and celebrate the life and legacy of Shri Rajat Kumar Dasgupta, a cherished mentor, colleague, and friend whose warmth and wisdom continue to inspire us all.

𝕴𝖓 𝕷𝖔𝖛𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕸𝖊𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖞 𝖔𝖋 𝕾𝖍𝖗𝖎 𝕽𝖆𝖏𝖆𝖙 𝕶𝖚𝖒𝖆𝖗 𝕯𝖆𝖘𝖌𝖚𝖕𝖙𝖆
(𝟮 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝟭𝟵𝟯𝟲 - 𝟭𝟴 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱)

With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of our beloved 𝑺𝒉𝒓𝒊 𝑹𝒂𝒋𝒂𝒕 𝑲𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒓 𝑫𝒂𝒔𝒈𝒖𝒑𝒕𝒂 (𝑹𝒂𝒋𝒂𝒕𝒅𝒂), who departed for his heavenly abode on the evening of 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 at his residence in Kolkata. He was 𝟴𝟵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 old.

Rajatda graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University in 1959 and became one of the most respected and cherished members of our alumni community. He served as 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗨𝗔𝗔𝗠 and 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗨 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, playing a pivotal role in shaping our Alumni Association in Mumbai into one of the most vibrant and admired chapters, making our Alma Mater proud.

To many of us, Rajatda was much more than a leader. He was a friend, philosopher, and guide. His wisdom, humility, and warmth affected every member of our community. His passing is an irreplaceable loss, and we, the members of the Jadavpur University Alumni Association Mumbai, mourn him profoundly.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Supriya Boudi, his two daughters, and the entire family. May the Almighty grant them strength and courage to cope with this loss.

Rajatda’s memory will live on in our hearts, in the work he inspired, and in the community he helped build.

We pray for the everlasting peace of the departed soul.
𝗢𝗺 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶 🙏🙏🙏
𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒓 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑨𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏𝒊 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑴𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒊

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: '𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐨' – 𝐀 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬!

On 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, the Maratha Sahitya Mandir Hall in Vashi, Navi Mumbai came alive with nostalgia, laughter, and the rhythm of memories as 𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 and the 𝐉𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐯𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐢 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡, proudly presented ‘𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒓 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒐’ — a cultural programme that turned out to be an experience to cherish.

What began as a casual idea grew into a beautiful journey — filled with 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬, and of course, 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 that kept our spirits (and stomachs) full. Who could forget the generous servings of 𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬, which sweetened even the most stressful script mix-ups?

Rehearsals were a world of their own — echoing with 𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, last-minute line changes, and the delightful challenge of managing kids who brought their own brand of magic (and mayhem!). But through it all, we grew — as performers, planners, and people. It was, in every sense, a learning experience and a celebration of our collective creativity.

A huge thank you to every member who poured their heart into this production, both on stage and behind the scenes. Your energy, patience, and passion made it all possible.

🎬 The journey doesn't end here!
We invite you to 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡, 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 on our YouTube Channel.

👉 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮:
Episode 1: https://youtu.be/rxQsOghvDEE
Episode 2: https://youtu.be/QazKDV9ZDB4
Episode 3: https://youtu.be/F8KlDhYxtYM
Episode 4: https://youtu.be/rVxek6lfpXQ
Episode 5: https://youtu.be/sb-WQendhxs

Don’t forget to 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, and 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 – and tap the 🔔 for updates on future uploads!

Let’s keep celebrating our shared stories, one video at a time.

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Celebrating a Century of Musical Genius – Salil Chowdhury Centenary Tribute by JUAAM

On 10th May, the Jadavpur University Alumni Association, Mumbai (JUAAM) paid a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Salil Chowdhury on his birth centenary at Maratha Sahitya Mandir, Vashi — and what a celebration it was!

Titled through the twin lenses of "Somoy" (Time) and "Jibon" (Life), the evening seamlessly blended soulful songs with storytelling that traced the maestro’s creative journey. Backed by an ensemble of brilliant singers, musicians, narrators, and announcers, the performance brought Salilda’s spirit alive on stage.

A special salute to our music director, Shurjo Bhattacharjee, for his passionate leadership, and to Dibyendu Chokraborty, the visionary behind the concept, whose meticulous scripting, planning, and ex*****on created a truly immersive experience.

Gratitude to President Rudranath Banerjee, and the entire young alumni team for their tireless efforts in making this event a grand success. Your energy and dedication shone through every moment.

From nostalgia to new memories — this celebration wasn’t just a program, it was a musical homage to a timeless genius, woven with love, reverence, and collective creativity.

Stay tuned for the event highlights and curated archive at www.juaam.com

Because when music and memories meet, magic happens.

Dear Friends, our beloved Magazine Kaleidoscope now has its own facebook presence.

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲! 🎨✨

Have you ever looked through a kaleidoscope and been mesmerized by the ever-shifting patterns—each twist revealing something unexpected, something beautiful?

Well, that's exactly what this space is all about.

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