Rao Bahadur D Laxminarayan, the man behind the establishment of Laxminarayan's Institute of Technology (LIT). An industrialist with a revolutionary vision, Laxminarayan brought a progressive change in the field of research and technology. The establishment of LIT was his dream and for this purpose, he even donated Rs 35 lakh during pre-independence days.
To commemorate the 82nd death anniversary of this significant personality, the prestigious institute will observe 'Laxminarayan Day' at 9 am on Friday. Apart from the present students of the institute, various prominent alumni will also be present to be a part of the memorial function. The chief guest of the function will be the executive director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited ( ONGC) Ulhas Deshmukh, who is also an ex-student of LIT. Other prominent alumni like Anil Shah, president of Nimet metals and minerals, Canada and Raju Halbe, director of clean technology- ATF enterprises, Pune, along with Nagpur University's Vice-Chancellor Vilas Sapkal will also be present as guest of honours. Various cultural programmes will also take place to pay tribute to the founder of the esteemed institution. Also, the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology Old Student's Association (LITSO) has organised an alumni meet in which the former students will be sharing their expertise and college experiences. This initiative was taken by the 1976 batch and around 40 alumni of the same lot will be coming from all over the world to be a part of the gathering.
LIT director in-charge and NU registrar Mahesh Yenkie told TOI that toppers of different branches will also be felicitated and scholarships will be provided to needy and deserving students. "Issues like upgrading the institution and infrastructural facilities will also be discussed and worked upon so that we can make ourselves globally competent," said Yenkie.
To commemorate the 82nd death anniversary of this significant personality, the prestigious institute will observe 'Laxminarayan Day' at 9 am on Friday. Apart from the present students of the institute, various prominent alumni will also be present to be a part of the memorial function. The chief guest of the function will be the executive director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited ( ONGC) Ulhas Deshmukh, who is also an ex-student of LIT. Other prominent alumni like Anil Shah, president of Nimet metals and minerals, Canada and Raju Halbe, director of clean technology- ATF enterprises, Pune, along with Nagpur University's Vice-Chancellor Vilas Sapkal will also be present as guest of honours. Various cultural programmes will also take place to pay tribute to the founder of the esteemed institution. Also, the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology Old Student's Association (LITSO) has organised an alumni meet in which the former students will be sharing their expertise and college experiences. This initiative was taken by the 1976 batch and around 40 alumni of the same lot will be coming from all over the world to be a part of the gathering.
LIT director in-charge and NU registrar Mahesh Yenkie told TOI that toppers of different branches will also be felicitated and scholarships will be provided to needy and deserving students. "Issues like upgrading the institution and infrastructural facilities will also be discussed and worked upon so that we can make ourselves globally competent," said Yenkie.
