IEP Chandigarh
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak hosted the annual alumni meet, Aluminati 2023, on the
22 nd of January 2023. After a gap of 2 years on account of COVID, the 9 th edition of the annual
alumni meet was held in the physical mode at the IIM Rohtak campus. The meet was attended by
alumni of all batches that graduated in the last 10 years. The institute also gave away IIM
Alumni Awards 2023 for the contribution of the awardees in the fields of public service and
social welfare. This is a one-of-a-kind initiative taken by an IIM. Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar,
Advisor to Lt. Governor, Jammu & Kashmir and the alumni of IIM Ahmedabad, was honoured
with the IIM Alumni Award 2023 for exemplary contribution in public service and
administration. The institute also honoured Dr. Vineet Mishra, Director, Institute of Kidney
Diseases and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, with the Non-Alumni Award 2023 for exemplary
contribution in social service.
Prof. Dheeraj Sharma, Director, IIM Rohtak set the tone of the event by addressing the alumni
community. Speaking about the importance of culture in the IIM system, he said, “A sense of
ownership is what builds the culture of an institute. Hence, apart from creating responsible
managers and leaders, the IIM system ensures that its alumni internalise this value system. The
culture becomes a way of life for an IIM alumnus as they become the flag bearers of the system
in the corporate world and contribute continuously to the development of the nation.” The IIM
Rohtak alumni appreciated the efforts of the institution’s leadership in building the largest and
one of the finest management institution in the country.
Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, while addressing the gathering of students and alumni said, “A good
learning is never wasted. One should always be able to learn and relearn based on the
requirement of the job and organisation. If you have the right potential, power, and knowledge,
you can always contribute to the society in the right manner.” He advised the students and
alumni to work with persistence and conviction. It is not only about the learnings from the
faculty, but also peer learning. “You must always have a positive outlook for learning, look at a
problem with the view of finding a solution to it.” Shri Bhatnagar’s development work in J&K
was greatly appreciated. Particularly, the sixfold increase in the number of projects executed and
completed in last few years in comparison with 2018-19 was a historic achievement for the
progress and development of J&K post revocation of article 370.
While sharing his experience of being able to contribute to the society, Dr. Vineet Mishra said,
“When you are ask favours for the welfare of the society, people are always ready to help if your
intentions are genuine. One should always be willing to seek support with an open mind and a
humble heart. The attitude of a Digambar who has renounced all possessions and attachments is
the right way to approach and devote to social service.” He was appreciated for his One Gujarat
One Dialysis initiative which benefits 3 lakh people annually.
