It all dates back to when I was in 2nd year and I was too worried when mailed to Professors in US for my internship and they said that they haven't heard of it. I decided that day to do something for my university by making it known to the people far across. I got to know about my senior Mr. Kanishka Tyagi Sir who told me not to waste any time in summer vacations and do some projects and trainings. I went to IIT Roorkee for my summer project and got to learn something new. Then I found my work really good and thought of writing a paper on it. After a rigorous work finally I came out with one paper and submitted to American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability. It was my fortune when I got the news that my work has been recognised by the world's largest society of mechanical Engineers and it has been selected for the oral presentation in the conference which was to be held in San Francisco, California from 19-23 July, 2009.

But the registration fees for the conference was 300 USD without which I could not even attend the conference. I was much worried from where will I get such a huge amount of money. I talked to Dr. R. C. S. Mehta Sir and he advised me to contact the WPAA. I followed his advice and I mailed the Respected Alumni of College of Technology. Finally I was able to pay my registration fees when Tanay Srivastava Sir from Dubai and Rahul Chandra Sir from Noida helped me to pay off my 300 USD. Without their help it would have been really impossible to pay that amount. Since now I had the opportunity to go to US for presenting my work so I thought of applying for my VISA. At that time also I was not in position to bear such a heavy expense of going to US and stay there for 6 days and that too in a costly city like San Francisco. Once again WPAA helped me in getting out of this difficult situation. I was granted 600 USD travel grant from WPAA. I contacted Sh. Rajeev Agrawal Sir and his sincere and rigorous efforts helped me in getting 600 USD grant and also Sh. Sachin Garg Sir (1996 Batch) agreed to let me stay at his home for the conference period. I got that much brotherly love from his family that It was like I was staying at my own home. The following was the contribution for my travel grant:

1. Sh. Sudhir Bhargava Sir (1970 batch College of Technology ) - $200
2. Sh. Devender Goyal  Sir(1985 Computer Engineering) - $100
3. Sh. Sachin Garg Sir(1996 Electronics And Comm.) - $200
4. Sh. Vikas K Malik Sir (1989, Electrical Engineering)- $100

That grief of mine when Iw as in 2nd year was solaced when I spoke out my university's name in front of the professionals there and told them that we are the first agricultural university in India. I was glad that I could make it to US and that I washelped by my College Alumni. It was really great experience there as  got to make many contacts in NASA and Stanford University.

This experience of mine will always remind me that the bond between the juniors and seniors in Pantnagar will never break and It will moreover strengthen with time. I am proud to belong to Pantnagar and I wish more and more students like me go to abroad places to present such conferences/seminars and let the world know of us as much as possible.

Once again my special thanks to all the Respected Alumni for helping me and providing me their warm wishes and blessings which led me to the present stage. I am looking for that day when I too will be in a position to help my juniors like I was helped and want to feel that happiness.

PROUD TO BE A PANTNAGARIAN!!!

Ankit Gupta,
Id. No. 33829, Batch 2006,
Production Engineering,
College of Technology
G.B.P.U.A&T, Pantnagar
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