A. P. Balachandran (Bal - or Bala to his Italian buddies) has been a key fixture in the Department of Physics at Syracuse University since 1967. I have been fortunate to know him as teacher, friend, and role model. A symposium honoring his sixty-fifth birthday was held in Vietri sul Mare, Salerno, Italy in May, 2003. A have placed a few photos that I took at the celebration here. Others are available at the symposium web site above. My own contribution to the Proceedings is available here.

A symposium honoring Bal's eightieth birthday was held at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Study in January, 2018. My powerpoint presentation is available here.