(20 Oct 1943-29 Dec 2008)
It is with a very heavy heart that I inform You about the sad demise of ‘Raji’. I was tracing him for the Course Dinner this year. His tele was not responding. It was not known that he was no more.
We visited his wife Mrs Manjit Kaur (Dolly) in Greater Noida today, picked his snap to write this Shrdhanjali.
Raji was a man of many facets. A friend, bold individual, a great helping hand to any one, and a person with very enviable course spirit. He was part of the organisation that gave ‘life’ to first few Course Dinners. Being from UT Cadre, he was mostly in Delhi. This helped in his being at the ‘centre’ of activities. Raji as You all know was commissioned in the ASC, and later joined the UT Cadre. He retired as a Secretary to the Delhi Govt.
He was sick for about 14 months. Had ‘deadly’ tumor in his stomach. Despite all care, he breathed his last on 29 Dec 2008.
May God give him peace, and courage to Manjit and his ‘lovely’ two daughters, married, to bear the loss. Manjit can be contacted on 98104 79040, and 0120 3241377.
In sorrow,
Sukhis
Dear Sukhi,
News of Raji comes as a shock. I am one of the few that attended his wedding. We even had a dinner for Raji and Dolly in Chandigarh after their wedding. When I was with Delhi Administration 1977-79, we visited their house in Jangpura. I did not have any occasion to meet him in the last twenty years. He was very helpful to friends. Please convey out heartfelt condolences to the family.
Joy and Channi Narula
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Indira & Ram Bagai's Condolences: 21 May 2009.
Dear Sukhi,
Me and my wife Indira are extremely sad to learn about the untimely demise of friend Raji . Although there was not much interaction with Raji and family because we were mostly in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh but as and when we met, the love and regards for each other were never less. We feel a personal loss in his departure.
Please convey our heartfelt condolences to his family. May God bless his soul and grant enough strength to the family to bear the loss!
Regards and best wishes,
Ram Bagai
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Colonel & Mrs Ronnie Dargan's Condolences: 22 May 2009
Dear Sukhi,
It was indeed a shock to hear about the sad and untimely demise of 'Raji'.Our heartfelt condolences go to Dolly and we pray that Almighty gives her the strength to bear this loss. Warm regards,
Ronnie Dargan, SS 19409
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Capt & Mrs VK Berry's ( Later in Customs Wireless) Condolences: 22 May 2009.
It is pretty hard to believe such happenings to fellow brethren, but that is the hardest fact of life too.
The remembrance of Rajji takes me to the OTS days, how totally unknown people had become so close and concerned for each other. His lively talks I shall always carry with me. Probably no words can be sufficient to say and pray for such an occasion of grief.
I pray God for peace to his soul and courage to his bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss------Berry V K (Kohima)
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Mr & Mrs Gajinder Singh Sahni's Condolences: 22 May 2009
Dear Sukhi,
I am shocked to learn about the sad and untimely demise of our batch mate - Rajinder "Raji".
My memories about him are that of a very helpful, positive, energetic and straight forward person. Personally, he helped me many a times in OTS and later in Delhi Government. We are going to miss a true friend.
May god give his family strength to bear with the loss.
Gajinder S. Sahni,
Ex- Kohima Company
Mob; 9810078965
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Mr & Mrs D P Ramachandran's Condolences: 23 May 2009
Dear Sukhi,
I hadn't known Rajinder when he was alive, having been in a different coy (Meiktila) at the OTS. Kindly convey my condolence to his family. May his soul find eternal peace.
Ramu
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Mrs Kavita and JC Sharma's Condolences: 24 May 2009
Dear Sukhi,
I had heard unconfirmed reports about Raji's death. He was bold and helpful. I stayed with him twice in Gauhati where he was posted along with our other course mate Gangopadyaya of ASC. He was a warm host and puled all spots to look after you.
We met couple of times in Delhi.I attended his daughter's wedding at NSCI. Presence of many VIPs indicated his popularity.
My sincere condolences to the Family.
JC Sharma
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Maj General & Mrs BB Murthy
Dear Sukhi,
I am deeply shocked to hear about the sad demise about our dear course mates Subash Berry and Rajinder Singh. While Subash was from my Company- Naushera and I knew him, I also happened to meet Raji on a few occasions. It's indeed distressing to hear such news.
We send our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.May the Almighty give them the courage to bear the Irreparable loss.
B.B.Murthy
(Presently on Visit in the US)
