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Dr. Habil Khorakiwala, BS '66, received an Honorary Doctorate at the May 14, 2010 Commencement Ceremony in Elliott Hall of Music. To celebrate the occasion, Dr. Khorakiwala and his wife, Nafisa, and Mr. Taher and Mrs. Umaima Khorakiwala (Dr. Khorakiwala's nephew and spouse) were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Svensson at a reception in their home on Saturday afternoon, May 15. Also present were Dr. Pankaj Sharma, Associate Director, Operations and International Affairs at Purdue's Discovery Park, his wife Dr. Archana Sharma, Dr. Eric Barker, Dr. Rick Borch, Dr. Liz Topp, and Dr. Val Watts.
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| In honor of the School's 125th anniversary in 2010, commemorative plates were made. Here the Khorakiwalas show the one presented to them as Dr. Svensson looks on. |
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Dr. Pankaj Sharma and Dr. Watts chat about the weekend's festivities. |
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| Dr. Archana Sharma presents Dr. and Mrs. Khorakiwala with a photo scroll depicting their daughter's recent wedding. |
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Mrs. Svensson examines the photo scroll presented to the Khorakiwalas by the Sharmas. |
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| Dr. and Mrs. Khorakiwala display the Purdue University frame he was given to showcase his Honorary Doctorate diploma. |
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Mrs. Khorakiwala examines the hand-made glassware she received from Mrs. Svensson. |
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| Mrs. Umaima Khorakiwala smiles as she opens her gift of a lovely glass jar made by a local Lafayette artisan. |
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Dr. Archana Sharma and Mrs. Khorakiwala enjoy the buffet. |
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| Dr. Svensson persuades Mrs. Umaima Khorakiwala to try some exotic American fare. |
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Mrs. Svensson, Dr. Borch, Dr. Topp, Dr. Watts and Dr. Barker share their thoughts on Dr. Khorakiwala's award. |
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| Mrs. Khorakiwala and Dr. Archana Sharma share their experiences. |
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Mr. Taher Khorakiwala, Mrs. Khorakiwala, Dr. Khorakiwala, and Dr. Pankaj Sharma listen intently to what Dr. Svensson has to say. |
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