Press release
Intel Techie Sunit Rikhi’s BITS Pilani Oasis 2007 inauguration Speech
The Chief Guest for this year cultural festival Oasis 2007 with the theme Psychedelia at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani Rajasthan was proud to be a BITSian Sunit Rikhi, Vice President Technology & Manufacturing Group and Director Advanced Design Logic Technology Development Intel Ronler Acres campus Hillsboro Oregon USA.On Monday October 15, 2005, after lighting the ceremonial lamp and the customary protocols, Sunit Rikhi’s unforgettable speech went as follows:
There are two words that are being used for me tonight. I only like one of them - Chief. I am not a guest. I am a thoroughbred Bitsian and I have come home. And just to show you how at home I feel let me remove my jacket off.
Ladies and gentlemen, I notice there are a lot more girls now than there were in my days. This is good for both boys and girls.
Today, I bring to you warm hugs, love and good wishes from the BITS Pilani batch of nineteen seventy four through nineteen seventy nine. Back then, when we roamed these streets of Pilani, an overwhelming majority of you were not even conceived.
You and my batchmates may be disconnected by time, but we are joined together by the OASIS experience. My batchmates are not here, but they sense your excitement enough to have their own hearts race, as you begin your psychedelic exploration of the king of all cultural festivals – OASIS 2007.
It is an honor for me to be amongst you at this moment. I want to take a moment to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to those who made this day possible and also provided me with this opportunity. I want to thank the president and general secretary of BITS students’ Union, people with the strange label of Stuccans, our Vice Chancellor, the President and Vice President of BITSAA, the entire faculty, my fellow Bitsians and all guests who have come from all parts of India. Thank you.
Oasis has always been the force that brings together young and talented students from all over India for a week of new excitement, new experiences and new relationships. It is a complex phenomenon that exceeds one's wildest expectations because of a very simple reason - the organizers and the participants put their heart and souls into it.
Back in my days of three decades ago, I remember the seriousness with which I took my responsibilities that ranged from welcoming guests, to bringing electricity to sand dune parties outside the campus. It was useful to see who was dancing on the dunes and what we were drinking.
I also remember the vibrant display of talent that brought both the souls of performers and the audiences together into a psychedelic experience like none other.
That word - psychedelic - the theme for Oasis 2007. Just pondering over its meaning is a psychedelic experience. On my way to this function today, I thought about how my life after Pilani has been nothing but a psychedelic experience. Somewhere between Ringus and Chirawa, I captured that thought in the form of a poem. It is in hindi and it goes like this.
Hur hava ke jhonke mein Pilani ki khushboo dhoondhta hoon
Hur bus-stop pe Nutan dhoondhta hoon
Hur talaab mein shiv ganga dhoondhta hoon
Hur shamshaan mein shiv mandir dhoondhta hoon
Hur mandir ke aangan mein ghaas dhoondhta hoon
Hur ghaas par naachta mor dhoondhta hoon
Hur nayee seekh mein funda dhoondhta hoon
Hur paronthe ke aas paas anda dhoondhta hoon
Hur kursi mein BITS style cricket ki wicket dhoondhta hoon
Hur oonchi deevar ke peechae Meera bhavan dhoondhta hoon
Wait...There is one more stanza left in this poem
Hur baat mein laccha dhoondhta hoon
Hur mauke pe velagiri dhoondtha hoon
Hur vartmaan pal mein apna ateet dhoondhta hoon
Tum subke khoobsoorat chehroan mein, mai apna chehra dhoondhta hoon
Ladies and gentlemen, congratulations on being here this week and my very best wishes for the invaluable memories you are about to create for yourselves. May you return from Oasis enriched and may you never come out of this trance. Thank you very much.
When he finished his speech with the poem linking every aspect of BITS Pilani, the Richter scale measured over 8 in the jam packed auditorium of the Institute to trigger a well deserved tsunami of applause.
Dr BR Natarajan
Professor & Dean
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Pilani (Rajasthan) 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242210
Fax 91-1596-244183
brnt@bits-pilani.ac.in
www.bits-pilani.ac.in
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani Rajasthan which has set a bench mark in industry university collaboration is one among the top ranking universities in India today offering degrees in various disciplines presently at Pilani, Dubai, Goa campuses and in the near future at Hyderabad campus apart from an array of work integrated learning programmes for HRD of a vast spectrum of Indian corporates.
This release was published on openPR.
Permanent link to this press release:
Copy
Please set a link in the press area of your homepage to this press release on openPR. openPR disclaims liability for any content contained in this release.
You can edit or delete your press release Intel Techie Sunit Rikhi’s BITS Pilani Oasis 2007 inauguration Speech here
News-ID: 30927 • Views: …
More Releases from BITS Pilani

Prof Nirupama from BITS Pilani invited to attend UNESCO International Mother Lan …
It is known that we dissect nature along lines laid down by our native language and that language is not simply a reporting device for experience but a defining framework for it. Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons of its future conquests. No one has any doubt that language shapes the way we think, and determines…

Groundbreaking Passion Quotient for Alma Mater by BITS Pilani 75-80 Batch Alumni
Alumni of BITS Pilani firmly believe that when a mission is taken up with passion, there are no dreams too large, no innovation unimaginable and no frontiers beyond reach. BITSians have always been known for their passion in whatever they do and the noble gesture by the BITS Alumni of 1975-80 batch goes to reiterate the same. This batch had their silver jubilee at Pilani in October 2005 and set…

BITS Pilani Rajasthan Green and Sustainable Chemistry National Conference Conclu …
There is no doubt that the issue in hand is all about maintaining a state of harmony between humans and nature and remembering Mahatma Gandhi's saying "There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed."
Green and sustainable chemistry is an important interdisciplinary area of innovation aimed at conservation of natural resources and the protection of environment. Sustainable development has become the accepted goal…

Green Globe Foundation YUVA Award for BITS Pilani Chemical Engineering Student R …
It is known that Climate change not only impacts the ecology but has far-reaching consequences for the society, culture, and politics of the nations.
Youth who bear the brunt of the negative impacts of climate change, also symbolize a great force in combating it and carry immense potential to be the flag bearers of change. Youth have the potential to be the change-makers, who through their knowledge, observations and action, can…
More Releases for Hur
Abductor Machine Market Growth Opportunities And Future Scenario During Forecast …
QY Research has recently published a new report, titled Global Abductor Machine Market Research Report 2022. The report has been put together using primary and secondary research methodologies, which offer an accurate and precise understanding of the Abductor Machine market. Analysts have used a top-down and bottom-up approach to evaluate the segments and provide a fair assessment of their impact on the global Abductor Machine market. The report offers an…
Abductor Machine Market Regional Growth and Analysis With Industry Players By 20 …
LOS ANGELES, United States: The global Abductor Machine market is broadly and deeply studied in the report with key focus on the competitive landscape, regional growth, market segmentation, and market dynamics. We have used latest primary and secondary research techniques for compiling this comprehensive research study. The report offers Porter's Five Forces analysis, PESTLE analysis, competitive analysis, manufacturing cost analysis, revenue and production analysis, and various other types of analysis…
Posturographic Testing Devices Market to Eyewitness Stunning Growth by 2027 | HU …
The Posturographic Testing Devices market report is divided into four categories in the market research: type, product, user, and geography. In order to help key companies in product sales, it gives some suggestions and views on how to target markets and connect with customers. It also examines the strengths and weaknesses of numerous competitors, allowing big corporations to make crucial decisions based on this information. Furthermore, a regional analysis…
Treadmill Egometers Market 2019 | Worldwide Opportunities, Driving Forces, Futur …
"The “Global Treadmill Egometers ” Market 2020-2026 report presents a pin-point breakdown of Industry based on type, applications, and research regions. Growth strategies adopted by these companies are studied in detail in the report. The market size section gives the Treadmill Egometers market revenues, covering both the historic growth of the market and forecasting the future.
Market data and analytics displayed in statistical format are result of extensive research done by…
Halal Ingredients Market - Overview On Upcoming Need 2028 | Archer Daniels Midla …
Global Halal Ingredients Market: Overview
Growing Muslim population who adopt Islamic dietary guidelines is a key factor driving the evolution of the halal ingredients market over the period of assessment (2018–2028). Halal ingredients and halal products are becoming increasingly popular amongst the non-Muslim populations as well, thereby opening new avenues in the global halal ingredient market.
According to Pew Research Center, a leading fact tank based out of Washington DC, Muslim population…
Treadmill Ergometers Market 2018 Global Analysis By Key Players – ASPEL, Cardi …
Treadmill Ergometers Market 2018
Wiseguyreports.Com adds “Treadmill Ergometers Market –Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities, Analysis of Top Key Players and Forecast to 2025” To Its Research Database.
Report Details:
This report provides in depth study of “Treadmill Ergometers Market” using SWOT analysis i.e. Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat to the organization. The Treadmill Ergometers Market report also provides an in-depth survey of key players in the market which is based on the various objectives…