Suzane's PhD defence

I did it on my own......

All smiles

Post defence party!

It is party time, so jokes shud flow!

Old pals around

The Jury! Was it scary up there?

The fruits (n flowers) of hard work!

We are proud!

With the Proud mom!
Friends around! happy times

All smiles!

Dag Uit (Day Out), 2005

Dag Uit (Day Out) is an annual event of OCB. It is a social event which incorportaes fun and a bit of learning. This year's (2005) day out committee of Margriet, Marlene, Ton and Aviral planned out few activities in Amsterdam spun around a broad theme 'India'. It is imperative to add on behalf of the whole team that the team had a blast o fun in organising it as well as executing the plans on that day. All the participants cooperated with us and we appreciate their efforts. Here is the day in pictures.


DAY OUT , Sept 29, 2005. Amsterdam

Early Birds!!

Ton showering his good humor to start the day at the right note.

Last minute discussion for smooth execution of the day planned ahead.

Cake time, Day Out, 2005

The DUC team Margriet, Marlene, Ton and Aviral at the start of the acticvities for Day Out. It started with introduction to the theme of the day.

Clueing up for making teams. Ganesha, Buddha, Eid, Diwali and Holi were the teams.

Raring to go for Canoeing. Red was not the dress code by the way!!

Getting ready for the race. Canoe Race, Day Out 2005

The day was as beautiful as it can get for canoeing. Sunny and warm!

Route instructions.

Lets put them to testing waters! Canoeing, Day out, 2005

Getting ready for the race. Even Sun came out to witness the 'spectacle'.

The first ones to take off........Enjoy everyone! Canoe Race, Day Out, 2005

Enthusiasm is in plenty. Day Out , 2005

Canoe Race, Day out, Amsterdam. 2005

There is only one right way out from here!!

Canoeing teams had good company!! Canoe race, Amsterdam Bos, sept 29, 2005

yeah we can also walk on water! we know yoga u see!

We had a lot of fun too! DUC members, 2005

Are you sure the canoes have to come this way?? well thats what the route says atleast!!!

No ne in sight yet...but the sight is pretty like this!! Waiting for the canoes! Dag Uit, 2005

There comes the leading canoe.......!Canoe Race, day out 2005

The leading canoe....surprise!!! no one else in sight yet!!

Others followed in a distance.

As amazing it looks......but WE ARE THE WINNERS!!!! Canoe Race, Day Out, Sept 29, 2005

Come on few more strokes and then we celebrate.

YEAAAAH! Feels good to be part of winning team.Canoe Race, Day out 2005

We should be awarded extra grant for our talent!!!! Mel and Sandra nearing the finish line.

I am new , but i know the way already around here! Canoe Race, Day Out 29.09.05

Finishing line was far!! thats unfair!

Let us pretend that we are not tired!!! Canoe Race , Day Out , 29.09.05

Coordinated canoeing might have helped!!! but feels good to touch the finishing line!!!

Come on we are almost there.....lets us not stop!

We made it too!! Canoe Race Day out Sept 29, 2005

We have to finish the race...somehow!

Sorry but we are tourists!

Lunch Time folks! It is Pan cakes! Team of esteemed professionals at work. Day Out , Sept 29 2005

Lets us amplify our effort. Community needs food faster! Lunch, Day Out 2005