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It is sad,Mr.Bhupen Burman,young staff member of Faculty of Fine Art is no more with us.

IT IS A GREAT LOSS FOR ART WORLD OF INDIA.
Says Mr.Mahendra Pandya
Faculty of Fine Arts has organised a documentary exhibition on 23-25th of January.! as a tribute to late Bhupen Burman.JPG|thumbnail!

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M.S.University Retired Teachers Association has organised a panel discussion on Medium of Teaching at School Level on 23rd January at the Expeimental School,Baroda.
The resource persons were: Dr.Prerana Mohithe [Chair Person],Dr.Singlot.Ms.Renuka,Ms.Aparna,Dr.Seshadri [Bhavan's School]and ms.Jyothiben Parekh [programme co-ordinator]

ON JANUARY 25TH :
Mr.Ajay Bhatt,alumni of M.S.University,chief Architect- Intel- inventer of USB Port, …

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M.S.University Retired Teachers Association organized a free full body check up health programme on 5th January, 2010 for their members and their spouses at Dhiraj General Hospital,Piparia-Taluka Waghodia .
The hospital is run by the Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University,Waghodia.
MSURTA extends their sincere thanks to the authorities of Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University for their generocity.
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M.S.University Retired Teachers Association organized blood donation camp at the Faculty of Technollogy & Engineering with Student Association of the Faculty on 23rd December.
For more information of MSURTA activities please see the attachments.

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Labels: noble, laureate

M.S. University retired teachers association organized a lecture by Professor C.V. Ramakrishnan father of noble laureate Dr.Venkatraman [ Dr.Venkatraman had schooling at Navarachana High School of Baroda and graduated in Physics at M.S.University of Baroda] at the Biochemistry department[[MSU]] on 15th December at 4.00pm.Professor P.J.Patel president of MSURTA introduced the speaker.
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Labels: msu, baroda, nobel, prize


My Regards and Respects to Dr.Venkatraman. R for winning Nobel prize.

Dr.Venkatraman picture is Pyrographed by me [Prof.Retd. B.Balakrishnaiah ,Baroda]on 19th Oct 2009.

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Labels: first, pyrography, workshop

First pyrography work Shop was conducted at Baroda.
The work shop was organized by Mrs Hemaben Parikh at the Mother's library, Earth complex, Akshra Chawk, Baroda and conducted by retired professor B.Balakrishnaiah (Faculty of Home Science, M.S.University). Nearly forty members registered for the work shop.
The group consisted of senior citizens, stay-at-home women, teenagers and youngsters.
The work shop was held on 3rd,4th and 5th October. …

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Workshop of pyrography[woodburning] and pyro-painting has been organised on Octber 3rd,Saturday,2009 at the Mother's Library.
Prof.[Retd]B.Balakrishnaiah will be conducting the workshop.Telephone No.0265 2787386
please visit www.bkbatchu.com for more information regarding Pyrography art.

Please contact:
Mrs Hema Parikh
Mother's Library
204, Earth complex.
Akshar chawk,Old padra Road
Baroda 390020

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Labels: news, letter

MSURTA First news bulletin was released by DR.B.G. Desai on 23rd September 2009 at the executive committee meeting.
Your suggestion and advices regarding News Letter will be appreciated.
Please mail to balakrishna.batchu@gmail.com
Please see the attachments for News Bulletin and Pictures.

Office:
Secretary-MSURTA
"Shivam"
12/A Navdurga Society,
Nizampura,Vadodara- 390002
Phone: 2785349


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Labels: ec, meeting

Excutive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee meeting will be held on 6th July,2009 at 6.pm.
at the Residence of Prof P.J.Patel,'Pavanveer', 9th Floor
Pratapgunj, Vadodara-390002. Tel.2792841

E.C. Members are requested to bring retired teachers list of respective faculties.

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Labels: excutive, committee, msurta

NEW Executive Committee members. 2009-2012

President Prof. Pravinbhai J. Patel Dept.of Sociology,Faculty of Arts
Vice President Prof. A.V.Shroff Dept.of Applied Mechanics, Faculty of Technology and Engineering
Secretary Sri.J.R.Shah Dept.of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic College
Joint Secretary Prof.B.Balakrishnaiah Clothing and Textiles department, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences
Treasurer Prof.A.M.Shah Dept of electrical Engineering, …

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Labels: retired, teachers, msurta

M.S.University   Retired Teachers' Association [MSURTA] The Association organized an ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING & FELICITATION   PROGRAMME on Sunday, 26th April 2009 at the General Education Canteen at 10.30 am.

A felicitation of members of the Association who have completed 75 years of their age on or before 31st March 2009 will be held at the same place after the Annual General body Meeting. Please contact secretary Shri.J.R. Shah ph.2785349. …

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M.S.University Retired Teachers' Association Felicitates Padmabhushan Prof. R.C. Mehta. Date 15th March 2009, Vadodara.

MSURTA is very much proud, that Prof. R.C. Mehta .Faculty of Performing Arts, has been awarded recently Padma Bhushan, Highest honour of our country for his contribution  to Indian classical music.

Mrs Alkanandaben Patel felicitated Prof. R.C. Mehta.

Shri.Narendra Shrimali,Faculty of Technology&Engineering and Prof. J.S. …

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Labels: msu


MSURTA is very much proud, that Prof. R.C. Mehta .Faculty of Performing Arts, has been awarded recently Padma Bhushan, Highest honour of our country for his contribution  to Indian classical music.

Mrs Alkanandaben Patel felicitated Prof. R.C. Mehta.

Shri.Narendra Shrimali,Faculty of Technology&Engineering and Prof. J.S. …

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Labels: student, movie, success, costume, designer

Hazel Paul

We are proud of you.

Faculty of Family and community Sciences [Formerly known as Home science Faculty] of M.S. University has honored young graduate Ms. Hazel Paul , stylist & costume designer [alumni of Clothing and Textile Department] as the chief guest of CRESCENDO inauguration on 23rd Jan 2009.Crescendo has been organized to highlight the major educational  programmes of different departments of faculty. Dr. Reena Bhatia, …

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Welcome

Namaskaarams! Welcome to my website. I am a retired professor and former Head of the department of Clothing and Textiles of the Faculty of Home Science, M.S University of Baroda, India. I hail from Bitragunta, Andhra Pradesh; I moved to Baroda for graduate (Masters' degree) program and stayed on to teach. Baroda is a beautiful place and recently moved to our apartment in Pratap Gunj.

About me

I am spending my retired life, enjoying life's little pleasures. My wife , Anjali and I live in Arth apartment, Pratap Gunj. Our two sons - Arun and Kiran work and live in the United States of America. We keep in constant communication via email, instant messaging, SMS and phone calls.

Arun lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Rima; his 4 year old daughter, [Rucha] and his new-born - Aarya. Arun and Rima both are software engineers who met in college.

My younger son - Kiran lives in Atlanta with his wife, Pooja. Kiran is a GIS engineer while Pooja is a Software engineer.

My hobby

I spend a lot of time carving artifacts out of wood. What started out as a curiosity has become a passion.
How It started- In the year 1983 one fine morning I thought of doing some thing different. I took a small teak wood piece and my tools were- sharpened screw driver, kitchen knife and razor blade!. You can see my First Carving in the attachments,are you not surprised!, From that time onwards the carving activity went on. No formal association with any art schools!. I remained as EKALAVYA till to day. I added nearly 200 art works to my credit. Some of them are in USA with my sons Arun and Kiran.
My art work has been reviewed and covered by 'SANDESH'GUJARATHI DAILY NEWS PAPER.
LOCAL TV CHANNEL BARODA AND E.TV GUJARATI ALSO COVERED MY INTERVIEW AS AN ARTIST.

Textiles

I retired as a Clothing and Textiles professor and I continue to have a keen interest in the subject. You can find my discoveries and viewpoints here : Textile updates

Contact

If you are interested to know more about Wood Burning and Wood Carving fine art, please send your mail enquiries/requests to bksir2000@yahoo.com. In the near future we are planning to exhibit all the art work to Baroda public!

You can instant message me at :  bksir2000

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  1. Mar 02, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    Dear Naana, Nice to see your wood carvings on web! Great work! Keep u...

    Dear Naana,

    Nice to see your wood carvings on web! Great work! Keep us posted on your new art pieces.

    Regards,

    Pooja Batchu

     

  2. Mar 02, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    Dear Sir, Prati Namaskaram.I am  proud to be  your ex-student.You a...

    Dear Sir,

    Prati Namaskaram.I am  proud to be  your ex-student.You are really doing a great job.Please I request you to come to singapore and open an exhibition of your paintings so that we  all can see  & get an oppurtunity to meet an highly intellectual & talented person like you.

    Looking forward to see your paintings,

    Padmajashankar.

  3. Mar 03, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    respected sir, congratulations! it was fun going through ur website and k...

    respected sir,

    congratulations! it was fun going through ur website and knowing u and ur family in a special way. i have spent more than an hour and still there is lot to read and see. i have viewed the slide show too. .. if u can still add some more of ur collection with details like the inspiration, time taken, satisfaction levels etc. it can made be more exciting and informative. ...may be next the general steps or the specific process u follow and tools used can be added further. great efforts  from arun's end. take care. i have also added my comments for aarya's page. regards to ma'am anjali.

    good wishes 

    reena

  4. Mar 09, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    Dear Sir, First of all I would like to thank you for remembering me. I am ver...

    Dear Sir,

    First of all I would like to thank you for remembering me. I am very surprised that during my association with you I never knew what a great artisit you are? It is an absolutey fabulous collection. I think you should do more than just having it out at a website. This is just a suggestion....you can start a business of teaching this art since you have been a wonderful teacher. Dont you think this art should reach people other than your generation?

    I hope you are doing fine

    With deep regards,

    Seema 

  5. Mar 09, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    Hello Sir, It was lovely seeing your site and coming across your work on net....

    Hello Sir,

    It was lovely seeing your site and coming across your work on net. I feel so proud to be associated to you. I would make sure to send this link to your site across of my friends, so that everyone can have a look at the wonderful wood carving carved by you. Its lovely to see the collection here. I remember you were always busy carving this lovely wooden carving and also used to guide us at the same time.

    I take this opportunity to Thanks You Sir for guiding me through my PG and also giving me strength till today to move ahead in life.  I salute u Sir....

    Regards and Best wishes

    Your student

    Rachana Sharma.

     

  6. Mar 12, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    Respected Sir, Thank You Sir. The carvings are one of a kind. I have added m...

    Respected Sir,

    Thank You Sir. The carvings are one of a kind. I have added my comments. The first look I cld not believe that they were self taught, I should say Hats off to you with so much skill set within you.

    I am recently blessed with a Son on March 3rd, 2006. We named him 'Chetan Sai konathala', according to his star Ashwini.

  7. Mar 12, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    I happen to go through your website. It is very nice! You are tempting me also...

    I happen to go through your website. It is very nice! You are tempting me also to go for a website after my retirement, which is not too far!
    Congratulations!
    With best wishes,
    RVKaranth

  8. Mar 16, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    Respected Sir, Indeed it was a surprise for me to know about your artisitic f...

    Respected Sir,

    Indeed it was a surprise for me to know about your artisitic flair several years after my association with you. MARVELLOUS work, that too all self taught. "where there is will there is a way" truly attributes to your efforts.

    Thanx for fowarding the link.. hope you would keep on updating it with your latest work.

    Warm Regards.

    Malini

  9. Mar 24, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    Respected Sir, The pieces are so exquisitely carved and are simply marvellous...

    Respected Sir,

    The pieces are so exquisitely carved and are simply marvellous. A feast to the eyes. Keep up the good work with your talent. All the best for the future.

    With warm regards,

    Rita Malik.

  10. Mar 25, 2006

    Anonymous says:

    Dear B.K. Sir, I dont know, whether you will recollect my name. I am Santosh,...

    Dear B.K. Sir,

    I dont know, whether you will recollect my name. I am Santosh, Beena's
    husband. I had met you in M.S. University while I was in Baroda once
    with Beena, after our marriage.

    This email is just to say Hello, and also to acknowledge the wonderful
    wood carvings and your fabulous website. I was checking emails for
    Beena from my office and I opened your site from an email you had sent with
    the site address.

    I admire your work and am really happy to see your contribution towards
    art.

    Hope you are doing well and wish you all the success. Also convey our
    best regards to your Wife.

    I will surely meet you next time when I am in Baroda. Beena is doing
    fine at Nirmala Niketan College in Mumbai.

    Thanks and Best Regards,

    Santosh Vijayan.

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