Kishor Is No More

KISHOR BABANI (1957 - 2015)

Kishor Babani has left us for ever. A former member of the Club, he had gone to attend a family wedding in Canada where he suffered a massive cardiac arrest.

Kajal Babani (centre) informs us on the worst 

Two-minute silence in memory of the departed soul

Within moments he slipped into a coma. In spite of the best medical facilities at hand, he failed to come around.
Late evening yesterday (India time), he breathed his last. He was only 58.
Kishor is survived by his mother, wife and two children – a son and a daughter, both settled in Canada.
Yesterday his sister-in-law, Kajal (brother Dilip Babani’s wife) tearfully broke the news in the Garden while we were at our exercises. Kishor was on ventilator then. We abandoned the exercises and joined our hands in prayer. This news was deliberately not carried in yesterday's blog post in the fervent hope that our prayer would be answered and Kishor would recover. But that was not to be.
Throughout yesterday, Dilip patiently updated us on developments at the hospital. However, it had become increasingly clear that he was losing hope on his brother's recovery because “all his vital organs had stopped functioning”.
Late evening, at 9:00 pm, Kajal informed via SMS: “No hope now. Will do MRI. They have signed the papers as not to rescue him.” And this morning, she visited the Garden to tell us that it was all over. Her ‘bhaiyya’ is no more.
To us all in the Club, Kishor will best be remembered for his amiable nature and penchant for jokes. A jolly good friend, he was the only one who could not only raise a laugh, but also laugh at himself – a rare quality in human beings. It speaks of a certain generosity of spirit -- of nobility and grace, large-heartedness, compassion and an ever-caring attitude. Kishor Babani had them all.
May his soul rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers go to the family members in this hour of grief. We trust they are able to bear this loss with courage and fortitude.
Harish Wadhwa:
I am shocked to learn of the demise of our friend and colleague, Kishor. A gentleman at heart, who had a penchant for jokes and humour, is just gone! I can't believe it. My deepest condolences to Renu, Dilip, Kajal and family to bear this big loss. Losing a dear one makes me weep within. Kishor, R.I.P.
Renu Babani:
Thanks so much to all of you for your moral support and beautiful memories on the Sunday blog (next post). Kishor will be remembered as the 'gentleman always smiling' with everyone he met. His jokes made everybody laugh and he enjoyed life to the fullest. However, at the end of the day it is what He wills. We are mere mortals and He holds the reins. He brought us to this life and when the time comes, He calls us to return to our true home.
The kids and I are doing well surrounded by immediate family and that is a huge support in itself. Time will heal the pain and sorrow as death is never easy, especially when it's a loved one. In honour of him, considering it would have been his birthday on the 12th, let us celebrate that day by singing Happy Birthday, Kishor knowing he would love it. Thanks again and God Bless.