Students, staff and faculty members gathered outside his classroom to express their admiration, affection and respect for him. Professor Manish Singhal shared the emotional moment in a post, recalling his long association with Professor Pingali and the support he received from him after joining XLRI. An emotional farewell marked the last session of Professor Venugopal Pingali at XLRI Jamshedpur, bringing his 33-year academic career at the institute to a close.
Singhal said he learned at the last minute that students, staff, and faculty members had prepared to gather outside Professor Pingali’s classroom to bid him farewell. He said the respect, affection, and admiration shown by the people during this time was remarkable. Another user noted, “Nearly two decades ago, I had the privilege of being his student.”
He recalled that his thesis was not complete before joining the institute. After completing his first course, Professor Pingali advised him to return to IIM Calcutta and complete his thesis. Singhal recalled that when he joined XLRI on April 13, 2006, Professor Pingali was Dean (Academics).
