{
  "id": 1233511,
  "title": "Watch: After 33 years at XLRI, professor gets emotional guard-of-honour farewell from students, staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/watch-after-33-years-at-xlri-professor-gets-emotional-guard-of-honour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T08:06:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/watch-after-33-years-at-xlri-professor-gets-emotional-guard-of-honour-farewell-from-students-staff-11786866227587.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "XLRI professor Manish Singhal shared a video on LinkedIn of the emotional guard-of-honour farewell he received after 33 years at the institute. The video shows Professor Venugopal Pingali stepping out of his classroom with a bouquet of flowers, greeted by students and faculty members applauding and cheering. Pingali appeared moved by the gesture, smiling as he acknowledged those gathered to see him off. Singhal learned of the surprise farewell only at the last moment, recalling Pingali's accommodating nature and his impact on his career. Former students and colleagues shared their memories of Pingali, praising his teaching style, sense of humor, and commitment to the institute. The farewell video sparked reflections on Pingali's contributions and left a lasting impression on the XLRI community.",
  "summary": "A professor at XLRI Jamshedpur received an emotional farewell from students and faculty after completing 33 years at the institute, with a video of the moment — shared on LinkedIn by colleague — showing Professor Venugopal Pingali walking through a corridor lined with applauding students and staff.",
  "key_points": [
    "Professor Manish Singhal bids farewell after 33 years at XLRI",
    "Students and staff perform emotional guard-of-honour ceremony",
    "Pingali's impact remembered through teaching, humor, and dedication"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}