Received two messages from course mates, Kalanidhi and Roy regarding yet another course mate, NR Deb.
Kalanidhi. With profound grief and heavy heart, regret to inform sad demise of Cdr NR Deb 65 years.
Roy. Spoke to Manashi. She is still to fully come to terms with what has happened. He was having problems with ulcerative colitis for over a year. Was unwell off and on, but nothing serious. The docs at CH Calcutta suggested a surgical procedure and he went in for it on 15th. Something obviously went wrong, not sure what, but in the post recovery phase, his blood pressure started deteriorating. They operated again and he was in critical care overnight. Passed away the next morning. Cause. Severe sepsis.
His son and daughter-in-law are there now.
On behalf of all of us I have offered our respects to the departed course mate.
I have also offered our help in sorting out any paperwork/pension issues. I'll be in touch with his son for that.
Will meet Manashi whenever I'm in Calcutta next.
I first met Nishith Ranjan Deb on board the old INS Delhi when I joined that ship as a cadet in Jan '77. He was shorter than me, rather quiet who mostly kept to himself. Perhaps, the initial reticence was because he had joined us from the previous course. Slowly, we got friendly and I found him to be a genial fellow who laughed very easily.
While in the IN, we came across each other many a time and he was always warm and friendly. He used to say that he liked to spend time with me and I considered that as a great honour. Thanks Deb for showering your love and affection on me without restraint and I shall always remain indebted to you for that!
RIP, Nishith Ranjan Deb. My salute, tears and prayers to a great course mate. May God give the strength to Manashi, Niresh and your near and dear ones to tide over these stressful times!
Tailpiece.
1. A Lie Nailed.
Prior to meeting up with the PM of Pakistan, Donald Trump had tweeted that our Prime Minister
had requested him to mediate to solve the Kashmir dispute. The statement by itself sounded false
due to the following reasons:-
(a) US President Donald Trump is known to be parsimonious with the truth when he takes to his
twitter on many issues. Even the Americans don't give it a serious thought and have begun
seeing through his fibs.
(b) No Indian Prime Minister would ever call for a third party mediation to solve the India-
Pakistan issues. The Indian leadership, from times immemorial have insisted that it's a
bilateral issue. Therefore, it's hard to believe that Modi went with a begging bowl to Trump!
However, our friends like Rahul Gandhi and Omar Abdullah were quick to claim, along with
the Paki PM, that the Indian PM had indeed done it. Please guys, do your home work
first before clinging on to lies and falsehoods. By having done this, you've lost your
credibility yet again.
2. Phew! The Drama Has Ended.
Finally, curtains were drawn this evening on the week long sham of democracy at Bangalore in
Karnataka. Fourteen months back, the JD(S) and the Congress had decided to run a coalition
government despite strong misgivings on both sides. It was never a smooth ride from the word
go but the parties were the initial players of the 'Mahagathbandhan' of a hotchpotch of political
parties whose only aim was to grab power in Delhi and Modi was their common enemy. The
coalition was in disarray once Modi returned to power with a mammoth majority and it was but
a matter of time for it to fall.
During the 14 months in power, governance was the worst casualty and the Congress and the
JD(S) will have to answer, for this lapse, to the people of Karnataka.
PS.
Lekhs's Gopi chittappan-Jayanthi kunjamma, her brother, Sreekumar and Rajan chittappan-Syamala kunjamma had come to visit the temple and to have lunch with us. They left for Kochi before teatime. It was a wet day again!
Kalanidhi. With profound grief and heavy heart, regret to inform sad demise of Cdr NR Deb 65 years.
Roy. Spoke to Manashi. She is still to fully come to terms with what has happened. He was having problems with ulcerative colitis for over a year. Was unwell off and on, but nothing serious. The docs at CH Calcutta suggested a surgical procedure and he went in for it on 15th. Something obviously went wrong, not sure what, but in the post recovery phase, his blood pressure started deteriorating. They operated again and he was in critical care overnight. Passed away the next morning. Cause. Severe sepsis.
His son and daughter-in-law are there now.
On behalf of all of us I have offered our respects to the departed course mate.
I have also offered our help in sorting out any paperwork/pension issues. I'll be in touch with his son for that.
Will meet Manashi whenever I'm in Calcutta next.
I first met Nishith Ranjan Deb on board the old INS Delhi when I joined that ship as a cadet in Jan '77. He was shorter than me, rather quiet who mostly kept to himself. Perhaps, the initial reticence was because he had joined us from the previous course. Slowly, we got friendly and I found him to be a genial fellow who laughed very easily.
While in the IN, we came across each other many a time and he was always warm and friendly. He used to say that he liked to spend time with me and I considered that as a great honour. Thanks Deb for showering your love and affection on me without restraint and I shall always remain indebted to you for that!
RIP, Nishith Ranjan Deb. My salute, tears and prayers to a great course mate. May God give the strength to Manashi, Niresh and your near and dear ones to tide over these stressful times!
Tailpiece.
1. A Lie Nailed.
Prior to meeting up with the PM of Pakistan, Donald Trump had tweeted that our Prime Minister
had requested him to mediate to solve the Kashmir dispute. The statement by itself sounded false
due to the following reasons:-
(a) US President Donald Trump is known to be parsimonious with the truth when he takes to his
twitter on many issues. Even the Americans don't give it a serious thought and have begun
seeing through his fibs.
(b) No Indian Prime Minister would ever call for a third party mediation to solve the India-
Pakistan issues. The Indian leadership, from times immemorial have insisted that it's a
bilateral issue. Therefore, it's hard to believe that Modi went with a begging bowl to Trump!
However, our friends like Rahul Gandhi and Omar Abdullah were quick to claim, along with
the Paki PM, that the Indian PM had indeed done it. Please guys, do your home work
first before clinging on to lies and falsehoods. By having done this, you've lost your
credibility yet again.
2. Phew! The Drama Has Ended.
Finally, curtains were drawn this evening on the week long sham of democracy at Bangalore in
Karnataka. Fourteen months back, the JD(S) and the Congress had decided to run a coalition
government despite strong misgivings on both sides. It was never a smooth ride from the word
go but the parties were the initial players of the 'Mahagathbandhan' of a hotchpotch of political
parties whose only aim was to grab power in Delhi and Modi was their common enemy. The
coalition was in disarray once Modi returned to power with a mammoth majority and it was but
a matter of time for it to fall.
During the 14 months in power, governance was the worst casualty and the Congress and the
JD(S) will have to answer, for this lapse, to the people of Karnataka.
PS.
Lekhs's Gopi chittappan-Jayanthi kunjamma, her brother, Sreekumar and Rajan chittappan-Syamala kunjamma had come to visit the temple and to have lunch with us. They left for Kochi before teatime. It was a wet day again!
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