Well there are not many institutions in the world which can boast of such great achievers. Be it the successful entrepreneurs or directors, CEOs and top business leaders of Indian & multinational organizations. And then you have some big names in the field of academics, defense, police, social activism, community development and politics. Also many in art, music, theater, dance, literature and movies. But there are many more who have quietly gone about their corporate jobs and nurtured their talents and hobbies unnoticed but with great success. In my book they are the terrific few. And one of them is this unsung hero from BITS, Pilani with whom we take this interesting journey today.
It was three years back that we became friends. Although just a year junior in college we never got the opportunity to meet during or after our college days. But his interests made me sit up, as I started observing what he posted on social media.
His likes and passion as it turned out were very similar to mine. Except writing and music which I am not too sure about. But I guess every BITSian loves music. Be it the cats, the chomus or even the ghotus and daads in both categories, the terms coined in the mid 70’s by a bunch of our talented seniors. Well they were again in a different creative league all together with unmatched potential. They were the real cats.
Now meet our passionate Traveler..
And the Photographer
With first a touch of our land Rajasthan for you
Come on. Pass it on
Celebrations
Moments
And clicks from around the world
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Meet this talented BITSian
Vishnu Patro is a BE-Electrical & Electronics from BITS, Pilani from the batch of 1978. He is currently based out of Delhi and is engaged with a reputed multinational organization as a Director. Born and brought up in Brahmapur in Orissa, he loves his traditional Oriya cuisine. And his Nikon D5000 loves to hang around with him even in his office. Waiting for the right frame to click.
I had been following Vishnu’s travel to the hills last month and virtually reliving my own holidays to Mussoorie recently, till he was back in Delhi. And then came a bit of a health scare for him. So here is this surprise gift from me to cheer you up Vishnu. The Gift of Appreciation. Be up and running and keep providing us more moments of joy. Till we say Cheers in Delhi sometime soon.
Although can’t cook much myself except a few dishes, I love to eat. And Vishnu a feeler in advance. Would love to start my day with a breakfast of idli and dosa. It would be pick and choose for dinner depending on the weather. But lunch would be strictly Oriya cuisine. The thought itself is making me hungry as I write and check out the options.
From ‘Master Chef’ Vishnu Patro’s kitchen
Lunch & Dinner
Traditional Odisha cuisine – cooked rice with curd fermented for 24 hours
Oriya veg dish
And this would be nice with the drinks
And an uncommon dessert
But if I am feeling too full after my delicious breakfast and lunch, I would rather pack these dishes for a late night dinner at my hotel in Chittaranjan Park, Delhi.
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I can’t access the like button, this is a nice read I applaud multi talented and passionate Vishnu Patro, great going Sir!
It was a plugin issue. Sorted out and now you can like what you like 😊
Excellent read, photography, painting, dishes . Keep it up
Thanks Sanjay.
An excellent photographer, outstanding painter and a perfect cook besides a very decent soul. It’s very rare to find such multi talented personality. Being an odia, I feel proud about it. I wish he gets due recognition for his talents.
Yes Vishnu certainly makes us all proud.
Super. This was a great blog
Thanks Manoj. Happy you appreciate.
Wow! An absolute Wow!!
What a pictorial write up…
Enjoyed reading every line written and every picture exhibited. A NIKKON lover myself, appreciate hese superbly focused clicks that Vishnu has targeted. And wished during my brand management days would have met him to get some pics of my food products for BTL campaigns.
Kiddos to both – the blogger and the subject.
Thank you, you made my extended long weekend even more enjoying 💕
Thank you Dev. Love every word of your appreciation for Vishnu & myself. Truly appreciate. So glad you loved reading and seeing.
Great read and lovely photos.
Thanks Kanji.
Nostalgic read,got me back to the days gone
Yes Rajendra so true. Memories live by of the land we all love.
Hi Travelwiser
Thank you for this wonderful blog and how beautifully you showcased Vishnu’s talent, which as his batchmate I have seen growing and becoming multi-faceted from pencil sketches to multi-media over the last 40 yrs with incredible passion.
Thank you Lakshmipaty.So glad you enjoyed going through and recalling those good old days.
Happy to get to know Vishnu through your blog. I know a few BITSians and indeed you guys are a unique tribe! Vishnu’s photography is absolutely awesome. I’m absolutely amazed at how multi talented he is. His paintings are stunning., esp. I love Estasy, Walk of Fame and Serene Sea are my fav.
Yes Bhushavali Vishnu is truly talented. Yes we have had many interesting characters over the years.
Thanks for introducing me to this multitalent! I have never heard about Vishnu Patro before, but I love his photography of people. They make me dreaming about India. And it seems he is a great cook too! You are lucky to have him as a friend.
My pleasure Natascha. Vishnu is truly a multi talented guy.
What a fascinating look at this unsung hero. The travel photos are great. And the art a wonderful surprise. How fun to relive your own travels watching his.
Thanks Linda. So happy you appreciate.
Lovely to meet your friend, and learn about their achievements. Really enjoyed the selection of photos and painting, and as a food lover, always appreciate the cooking!
Thanks Kavita.
What a beautiful and diverse presentation of photography, art, artists, and food! I thoroughly enjoyed traveling through this photo-journey of BITS Pilani! It touched my emotions, as I found myself smiling, looking closer, and appreciating all the “feels” of each frame.
So happy Jackie to see you enjoying the moments through this photography, art and food tour.
Wow! He is amazing and inspiring. Very talented. You must be very proud of him. 🙂
Yes Clarice he certainly is.