A Few Words By W.H. Auden which I feel would do justice to our feelings for our departed buddies!!!

A Few Words By W.H. Auden which I feel would do justice to our feelings for our departed buddies!!!

"Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let the aeroplanes circle, moaning overhead Scribbling on the sky the message 'He is Dead'.
Put crepe bows 'round the white necks of the public doves, Let traffic policemen wear black, cotton gloves. He was my(Our) North, my(Our) South, my(Our) East, and West. My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong. The stars are not wanted now; put out every one, Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun, Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood; For nothing now can ever come to any good."

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

UPPI.......

P Upendra or Uppi we fondly called him was the undeniably most soft spoken and gentlemanly gem of our batch. He was the alumnus of SS Bijapur. An artist par excellence, he was a methodical guy who hardly spoke and when he did, all but the most boisterous would calm down and listen. A slim really fit guy, who I can still visualise in his ultra clean white games rig coming down for games or his evening runs. He had a very calm  disposition, his first reaction to any situation, however bleak, would be to break into a gentle calming smile, taking his time to think and only then react. As mention in one of the comments he truly was a guy with a golden heart....

He left us when we were still really young and had just about started finding our feet in our chosen specialisations... his absence is heartfelt and I know I write on behalf of all of us when I mention that his presence is sorely missed....

RIP Uppi trust me buddy you are sorely missed!!!!!!
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  1. AnonymousMarch 14, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Were at bagdogra when we were hit by this sad loss. Miss his subtle laughter that brought a cheer to each one of us, whatever melancholy mood it may have been.

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  2. fighterpilotMarch 14, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    First of all I would like to state that I am extremely proud of all my colleagues who have been my best friends....Upendra though I had less of direct interaction, I always found to be cheerful and full of energy..I am sure we will keep remembering in our lifetime

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  3. pilotbhaiMarch 15, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    The Benovelent CQMS who deprived us all of the EATs but made sure all juniors had their share. He was a gem at heart, always poised, always helping.

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