Slater Hall, a two-storied building, consisting of 9 rooms with 11 carpet areas (in two rooms there are mezzanine floors) has been completely reconstructed and refurbished. There are two long corridors and one stair case which were also renovated.  The renovation project involved completion of the followings tasks:

1. Covering the carpet areas with vitrified tiles,

2. Repairing and Painting of the rooms

3. New electrical wiring and re-installing the power supply.

4. Getting Fans, lights etc. in the entire building.

5. Furniture in all the rooms

6. Supply of few basic equipment/gadget to the students societies.

Everything else except Item no. 6 is completed. Five societies(Music, Drama, Debate & Quiz, Photography and Technical Innovation) have submitted their basic requirements and those will be in place by the second week of November. The complete budget for this project is INR 15 lakhs.

Comments by Readers

Comments by Gairik Majumdar from Australia on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 05:59 - IP Logged

Its a superlative effort and bench mark set by dear Oonoashi for our alma mater. We salute your contribution. Thanks, Gairik Majumdar '91, CE

Comments by s dutta from United States on Sunday, November 08, 2009 at 14:32 - IP Logged

Hearty congratulations to 1979 batch. Heritage buildings throughout India and west bengal have been facing neglect for a long time. Corrupt babus in writers building does not understand the word heritage. What should have been government invervention in restoring the outlook of 150 year building is now under the care of 1979 batch. What a wonderful example the 1979 batch have shown.

Comments by Chanchal Kumar Nath, Mech 81 from India on Sunday, November 08, 2009 at 00:07 - IP Logged

Congratulation - '79 dadas and didis..... Keep it up and thus keep-on inspiring other batches too.

Comments by Utpal K. Roy from India on Saturday, November 07, 2009 at 08:03 - IP Logged

I would like to convey my sincere appreciation to the Class of 1979 for their wonderful gift to our Alma Mater. I entered BE College in 1953 and was allotted a seat in Slater Hall. The picture of the renovated Hall brings back fond memories of the great time I had with my batchmates in the first year. I resided in Macdonald Hall from 2nd year to 4th year. The rich total experience of the four glorious years spent in the campus moulded us into young men ready to face all challenges in the years ahead of us in life. Thank you once again Oonoashi. Utpal K. Roy (EE ' 57)

Comments by Ashoke Datta from India on Saturday, November 07, 2009 at 07:44 - IP Logged

Congratulations ONOASHI. Ashoke Datta BE(Mech),69.

Comments by Dulal Goldar, 1967 BE (Civil) from India on Friday, November 06, 2009 at 05:35 - IP Logged

Batch of 79 for setting such a wonderful example in giving back to the Alma Mater. I stayed in Slater Hall for TWO years (Ist. and IInd yr. out of five yr. integrated B.E. Civil Engg. course) during 1962 and 1963. Many memories are with me. Thanks for nice renovation for creative work for our next generation of students. I congratulate the batch of 1979! Prof. Dulal Goldar, Ph.D. Former Principal, Delhi College of Engineering, India.

Comments by Prabir Kumar Sengupta from India on Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 21:58 - IP Logged

Congratulation and thanks to Oonoashi. Best wishes, Prabir Kumar Sengupta (EE-69)

Comments by Koustav from India on Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 21:12 - IP Logged

Slater Hall used to be JEE council office during our times 1996-2000 befor eit moved out of campus. Marvellous job by 79 dada-s and didi-s. Hope this can be a inspiration for other batches. Thanks.

Comments by Pabitra "Peter" Sen from Canada on Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 15:14 - IP Logged

Congratulations Class of 1979, for your generosity. Slater Hall and Downing have soft corners in the hearts of many "old" alumni like us. Good to know that some are looking after our heritage buildings. Thanks. Pabitra "Peter" Sen 1952 Civil

Comments by Susobhan Ghosh from United States on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 07:11 - IP Logged

Batch of 1979 has set a enviable example for all other batches to follow. Sometime it may not be possible to get like minded friends together; hopefully Global Alumni Association (GAA) will be able to serve a medium for those like minded alumni to join their hands for doing something good for our own alma mater. I request all alumni to join GAA to do something good for your own alma mater.

Comments by Susmit Bagchi from India on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 23:33 - IP Logged

Warm greetings to you all involved in materializing this project. Of coure, this is an example set by you for others to give back to our beloved University, to which all of us are indebted. Thank you very much and you are remembered.