MAMCOAANA has been the glue binding our alumni body in this adopted homeland for the past 4 decades. The strength of this organization is a testament to the vision and resilience of the senior members who have continuously nourished this community. Guided by the path shown by them and imbued with a deep sense of humility, I am honored to assume the role of President of MAMCOAANA for 2025-26.
One of my all time favorite quotes, by the composer Gustav Mahler, goes like this, ‘Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but preservation of fire’. Applicable in so many walks of life, I read this as a call to uphold what has served us well in the past, while renewing things in the context of the present. Each year as we gather to share the memories that bind us, organizing teams in different cities give this tradition their distinct local flavor while preserving the core essence of this flame for the future.
In continuation of this 40-year-strong tradition, my wife Shivani (Seth GS Medical College/KEM, Mumbai, batch of 1991) and I (batch of 1989) are delighted to welcome you all to the next MAMCOAANA Annual Convention in Minneapolis on July 23-26, 2026.
Blessed with an abundance of freshwater lakes, Minneapolis gets its name from the Dakota word ‘Mni’ that connotes water and the Greek word ‘Polis’ meaning city. From its roots as the milling city by the mighty Mississippi when brands like Pillsbury and Gold Medal Flour became household names, the city is now the center of a robust, diversified economy and home to numerous Fortune 500 companies such as Target, 3M, United Health, General Mills, among several others.
Ranking at the very top for its accessible park system and an extensive array of trails, one can walk/run/bike seamlessly along the city’s 12 lakes, riverfront, creeks and waterfalls. The Twin Cities metro (including the sister city of St. Paul) is well known for its thriving theaters, 4 professional sport teams, vibrant museums, and a dynamic restaurant scene, replete with microbreweries and small batch distilleries.
So, my dear fellow Maulanians and families, mark your calendars for July 23-26, 2026 as we welcome you to the 40th annual MAMCOAANA convention at Hotel Hilton in Minneapolis. Located in the heart of the downtown, the hotel is only a short walk/ride from restaurants, bars, theaters, museums, the riverfront and the city lakes. Links to register for the convention and reserve hotel rooms would be available in the upcoming weeks.
MAMCOAANA gets its strength from each and every of us. So let’s get together again to renew our bonds, learn from our wide-ranging, thoughtfully designed CME program, share memories, and further the mission of this thriving organization.
See you all in Minneapolis!
Best,
Ajay