REVIEWS & CREDENTIALS

THE BOOK IS APPROVED AND CATALOGED IN THE FOLLOWING, please click on the links below:

1. Nashua Public Library, Nashua, NH, USA

2. Chelmsford Public Library, Chelmsford, CA, USA

3. Streatham Library, Lambeth, London, UK

5. Lowell City Library, Lowell, MA, USA - awaiting approval.

Dr M K MISHRA, VICE CHANCELLOR, BIT MESRA says:

"I started reading your book yesterday night and have finished reading it this afternoon.
I was absolutely delighted by the riveting flow and the insights it has given me into B I T's past.
Thanks and congratulations on wonderful writing".

Am awaiting the review of Dr A K Chatterjee, who was the Principal during my stay in BIT, Mesra. He is 100 years old and lives in Kolkata.

1. PANKAJ VARMA - Author & Reviewer

This book is a masterpiece, a great book in its genre. Many people have written books commemorating their hostel days (most notable recent book being Chetan Bhagat’s ‘Five Point Someone’) but this one takes the cake. Personally I find this book even better than Bhagat’s book. It is after a long time that I found a book so ‘unputdownable’ that I read the book in one go.
The story is very cleverly told, without any clutter. The love interest is introduced quite early in the book (pair of eyes in the night train) and sustained in a subtle manner throughout, culminating in marriage at the end of the book. There are a large number of characters, a whole class full of boys, but these characters have been handled beautifully, developing each character only to the extent required by the story. Each incident is narrated in a clear and succinct manner and dovetails into a unified picture of life at one of the better known engineering institutes in the country.
All readers who have lived and studied in a hostel in India in the last century will experience a strong sense of déjà vu. This book is a must read for everyone.

2. RANJANA BHARIJ - Author

A very authentic account of how life was in the latter part of the twentieth century in India in the hostel of a professional college. The author has shared honestly the myriad experiences he had, growing up from the status of a pampered only son to taking head on with the professor and finding the love of his life during the train journey. A short captivating book which could be read in one go.

3. UJJWAL UKE, IAS, Principal Secretary, Government of India.

A seamless journey down memory lane. Each chapter is individually complete and can be read stand alone. That way its a digital book. But the common thread weaving the tale makes it analogous too. A lovely combination of style and content. The aura and romance of the 60s is beautifully created. I am sure present day students would find that not much has changed really. A must read for all generations.

4. SUBIN S VERMA, Chairman, Supllier Resource Incorporated, Seneca. SC, USA.

I just finished the book B.I.T. - Bit by Bit by Triloki Nagpal in one session. Only one word comes to mind: "Marvelous"
When you read something and you feel that you are present right there where things are happening, it's truly special.
I read quite a bit, and this one is right up there with the best.
Well done, TN. Advertising, marketing and distribution will be key to the success of this book. If done right you should be able to sell a few million copies.
Again, bravo to you and Varsha.

5. RAJ KRISHNA MISRA, BIT Mesra Alumnus & Fleet Manager

63 Mechanical were our seniors stayed in same hostel no 2 & were like local guardians who laid down our foundation in BIT as well in engineering profession. So 67 batch share the contents of book maximum after 63 batch. Their farewell party is unforgettable with Bhangra of Joshi Sir. One of best batches of BIT full of talents