{"id":18605,"date":"2020-12-06T12:39:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T07:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urben.in\/tccapp\/?p=18605"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:47:54","slug":"memorial-meeting-in-honour-of-dr-f-c-kohli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urben.in\/tccapp\/memorial-meeting-in-honour-of-dr-f-c-kohli\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Meeting in Honour of Dr. F. C. Kohli"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Father of Indian IT Industry, Padma Bhushan Dr. F.C. Kohli, Founder &amp; first C.E.O. of Tata Consultancy Services, left for his heavenly abode on November 26, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Society for Promotion of Science &amp; Technology in India (SPSTI) would hold the meeting in association with the Chandigarh Chapter of NASI (National Academy of Sciences India), Technology Enabling Centre (TEC), University Institute of Engineering &amp; Technology and Panjab University Alumni Association Chandigarh, to pay tribute to this preeminent alumnus of the University of Punjab, Lahore (a precursor of Panjab University, Chandigarh).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The following eminent people would be joining to pay tributes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Shri Som Mittal, President NASSCOM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Shri K. Ananth Krishnan, Exec. Vice-President, TCS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Prof. Manoj Arora, VC, Brij Munjal University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Shri Rajiv Vaishnav, formerly of NASSCOM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Prof. R. P. Bambah, former VC, Panjab University, Chd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Prof. Kesav Nori, IIT Hyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Prof. Renu Vig, Panjab University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Prof. Arun K. Grover, P.E.C. &amp; former VC Panjab University, Chd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Prof. Sarit K. Das, Director, IIT Ropar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Prof. D. Sanghi, Director, PEC, Chd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"707\" data-id=\"18606\" src=\"https:\/\/urben.in\/tccapp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-dr7121783186230400028.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urben.in\/tccapp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-dr7121783186230400028.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urben.in\/tccapp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-dr7121783186230400028-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urben.in\/tccapp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-dr7121783186230400028-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"18607\" src=\"https:\/\/urben.in\/tccapp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-dr-18401185337708623933.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urben.in\/tccapp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-dr-18401185337708623933.jpg 707w, https:\/\/urben.in\/tccapp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-dr-18401185337708623933-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"Dec. 06 | Memorial Meeting in Honour of Dr. F.C  Kohli | Father of Indian IT Industry\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ccge_ILi5LI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Father of Indian IT Industry, Padma Bhushan Dr. F.C. Kohli, Founder &amp; first C.E.O. of Tata Consultancy Services, left for his heavenly abode on November 26, 2020. 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