Appu, passed into the mist of time today at 11 AM local time at the Hamad General Hospital, Doha in Qatar where he'd been on a ventilator for the past week.
Roll No. 745, Cadet PV Appukuttan was a young lad in my house when he was studying in class VII - as I reckon - at school. Short statured and quiet, he abhored coming into the limelight but was mischievous enough to get his classmates into trouble! And once the 'source of trouble' was identified, Appukuttan always had that innocent look on his face that I used to give him the benefit of the doubt and the fact was that the mate whom he'd got into trouble also didn't mind him being let away! Such was his persona.
As per a medical overview put out by one of his classmates, he was found to be suffering from lung cancer two years back and the consequential treatment regime of chemo and radiations contributed to liver and kidney complications. Despite such odds, he used to regale us on the school's OBA(Old Boys' Association) circuit with his superb, thought provoking poems. And boy, wasn't he spontaneous? Yes, he seemed to be the bard of his course, a quality of his that I came to know of, so late. To make amends, I'd sent him a mail in appreciation and the generous compliments that he showered upon his former House Captain was touching and had his inimitable signature.
RIP Appu. A salute to your indomitable spirit and outgoing nature despite adversities. May god give Rema, Abhirami and Arya the strength to tide over these difficult times!
Roll No. 745, Cadet PV Appukuttan was a young lad in my house when he was studying in class VII - as I reckon - at school. Short statured and quiet, he abhored coming into the limelight but was mischievous enough to get his classmates into trouble! And once the 'source of trouble' was identified, Appukuttan always had that innocent look on his face that I used to give him the benefit of the doubt and the fact was that the mate whom he'd got into trouble also didn't mind him being let away! Such was his persona.
As per a medical overview put out by one of his classmates, he was found to be suffering from lung cancer two years back and the consequential treatment regime of chemo and radiations contributed to liver and kidney complications. Despite such odds, he used to regale us on the school's OBA(Old Boys' Association) circuit with his superb, thought provoking poems. And boy, wasn't he spontaneous? Yes, he seemed to be the bard of his course, a quality of his that I came to know of, so late. To make amends, I'd sent him a mail in appreciation and the generous compliments that he showered upon his former House Captain was touching and had his inimitable signature.
RIP Appu. A salute to your indomitable spirit and outgoing nature despite adversities. May god give Rema, Abhirami and Arya the strength to tide over these difficult times!
Very sad to learn about Appu's passing away. He was a classmate at REC. I talked to him just before he returned to Doha for the last time
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