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Roorkee / Dehradun (The Hawk): After the first major event planned in Ahmedabad, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee [https://www.iitr.ac.in/Main/pages/_en_Indian_Institute_of_Technology_Roorkee__en_.html] (IITRoorkee), organized the second Alumni meet- Nepal, the first international get-together, on June 9, 2022 at Aloft Hotel, Thamel, Khatmandu.  The Alumni-meet Nepal was acting further while commemorating the 175th year of IIT Roorkee’s foundation. The institutehas planned a series of outreach activities to connect with IIT Roorkee alumni throughout the year starting from November 2021 to November 2022. Besides thousands of students from Nepal studying at IIT Roorkee, researchers and faculty members from the institute have also contributed significantly in the areas of Hydropower, Planning and Urban Development in Nepal, among others. The event witnessed the participation of Education minister of Nepal as Chief Guest, and Counsellor for the Indian Embassy as Guest of Honor. From IIT Roorkee, Director, Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Prof. M Parida; Dean of International Relations, Prof. Arumugam and Dean of Resources and Alumni Affairs, Prof. Partha Roy joined the event along with eminent researchers and faculty members from different departments of the Institute. The Alumni meet-Nepal included presentations, felicitations and cultural events giving a glimpse of the ornate past and glorious present IIT Roorkee family.A movie made by students of cultural council of IIT Roorkee was released, "Anant- 175 years of IIT Roorkee - Leading the Future". The movie gives a glimpse of the ornate past and glorious present of IIT Roorkee through a beautiful interaction between a fresher and his grandfather who also happens to b ...