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Sunday, May 11, 2008

some news...

well its been a long time since u last saw a post here eh?? i have some news to share with u...

On 8th May 2008, my nanaji (maternal grand father) expired and left for heavenly abode..i was in chennai...he wasnt keeping well for sometime...i was aware that his condition was not too good that day..so dad n bro had to rush back from work in the morning itself..i wanted an update on his condition in the afternoon..so i called up around 2pm in the day and my mom picked up the phone and she was crying...so i knew what happened..dad told me that it had just happened as i was calling up...somehow i just finished my lunch..as it was already ordered by my colleagues.....

spoke to my HR person..requested for leave for a few days and came back home that night...i couldnt make it for the cremation in the evening...as no flight was available that would have gotten me home by that time..i reached home late at night...and spent some time with mom and nani (maternal grandma)...consoled them....no one could sleep well that night..the hardest hit by that is my nani..looking after him was one of the most important tasks for her life...there will be a huge void for her now...

next day..i went for completing all the ceremonies..like collecting the ashes after the cremation...and then submerging them in the Yamuna (the river)...it was all pretty emotional....but one thing that was good was that it was a peaceful end...he lived a great life...very successful..very lively..very energetic... for all of us in my family...we know that "HE CAME..HE SAW and HE CONQUERED"....

we had kept a paath (recital of the Guru Granth Sahib)...for the well being of his soul on friday and it concluded today (it takes 2 full days to read the entire Guru Granth Sahib)...with the langar (community meal)..

May his soul rest in peace...AMEN!!

@i have to head back to my job tonight..will be going to Hyderabad...lets see how things turn up there..

cya guys soon!!

37 comments:

humbl devil said...

my heartfelt condolences on your loss bro...
may his soul rest in peace...

Unknown said...

I'm sorry for your loss, Mav. Let me know if there's anything I can do from bloggerville.

Gunjan Aylawadi said...

may god bless you guys with more strength!
tc

Solitaire said...

So sorry for your loss. Hope you and your family members gather the strength to be able to keep his memories safe in your heart.

Keshi said...

Mav hey I came here to leave an annoying comment for ya for not Updating and I read this. Im so sorry to hear abt ur Granpa's passing. May his soul rest in peace!


*HUGZ* :(


Keshi.

maverick said...

@humble devil...thnx buddy :)

maverick said...

@meghan...its ok..i guess just our prayers would be the best option

maverick said...

@gunj...thanx :) my nani needs the strength more than anyone else..

maverick said...

@solitaire..i hope so too..thnx :)

maverick said...

@keshi..u can leave any comments u want..i cant say no to u :)....

Keshi said...

ofcourse u can say NO to Keshi...Im not the President of India am I. LOL!

Keshi.

Unknown said...

oh..
his soul Will R.I.P

take care if yourself !!

geet

maverick said...

@keshi..lol...well u cud be the 2nd female president if u wish too :D

n naa i wont say no to u :)

maverick said...

@geet...thnx :)

Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...

Maverick, my heart and prayers are with you and your family. I'm sorry for your loss. It's a heartwrenching time. Can you tell us your favorite stories about your grandfather at some later date?

Like one time my Uncle Walter, who has passed away, leaned on the Thanksgiving table and tipped the whole meal on himself. :D That's a fav story of ours we pass down the line. We always share fond memories during the holidays and it keeps our loved ones with us.

{{{HUG!!!}}}

Love may change form but it never dies.

JJ

gypsy said...

sorry!

god bless ya all

Helen said...

Better place for grandfather, but I'm sorry for your loss. What did you learn from him?

maverick said...

@jj...well there are so many of them...will write a post on that sometime later...

thank you for the support :)

maverick said...

@d sinner...

thanks for the support :)

maverick said...

@helen...learned a lot from him...he has a major role to play in what i am today :)

RADhika said...

Sorry for your loss... may you and your family have all the strength.

maverick said...

@radhika...thanks a lot :)...hope u r doing fine n good

Keshi said...

aww..

btw come take part in my current post. It's worse than getting close to the President LOL!

Keshi.

Pri said...
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Pri said...

my heart felt sympathies for ur loss...
may his soul rest in peace!

Anonymous said...

heartfelt condolences to you praji. may his soul rest in peace. his memories would always remain with you eternally.....

maverick said...

@keshi...will do that soon :)

maverick said...

@pri...thanks :)

maverick said...

@ashu...yep thats true...n thnx :)

Anonymous said...

i m sorry to hear abt yur granpa! but as u said he lived and lived well!

May his soul rest in Peace...


i knw it is the hardest on granma! but she will be fine i hope.. ! but it is difficult!

maverick said...

@veens..thanks for the support :)

Satanic Angel said...

may god bless you n ur folks with all the strnghth..take care.

maverick said...

@elusive...thanks for the support :)

Mysterious Mia said...

sorry to hear about yur loss. may his soul rest in peace

maverick said...

@anvita..thanks for the support :)

Mysterious Mia said...

hope alls well back home eh? take care buddy

maverick said...

@anvita...i too hope so... :)