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Tuesday 17 March 2009

My Tribute to Prof. Shrikant Jaimini

After struggling for 45 days with life, Prof Jamini finally lost the battle and closed his eyes forever on 15th March 2009 at 2am. It was so painful to all of us that at the first instance we could not believe it but at times we have to face the cruelty of the truth. May his soul rest in peace.
I still remember his last day in the Office. He was scheduled to take the viva of those students who missed either of the tests or presentations. So I knocked the door around 2pm for my viva and he politely said, Nandu ( as he use to call me) You are most favorite so I will keep Your viva at last. Be here I would give a call. Around 4pm I got a call from him for my viva.
I can recall my viva went on for almost an hour and finally he said you are topper of the BECG, the subject that he taught. He was so happy that day that even when he reached home he talked about me and appreciated me among the family members (I came to know about this while interaction with his family while he was in hospital). As per his family, that day was the happiest day of life that he had spent with IBS. And look at the cruelty of the nature, very next day he got brain hammerage ad admitted to Kailash Hospital.
People always talk about discipline in the subjective manner. The way he had carried the discipline in himself as well as among us was something that we are going to miss for a long long time. I have never seen such dedicated person like him. He taught us how to behave, respond and most importantly how to live your in general. Such a personality that every time I went to him I came out with some value addition in me. I had worked on one research paper “Retail in India: Future Prospect” and this was a great learning while working with him. He always use to say, Nandu remember in your life don’t compromise on values and try to maintain an integrity so that no one can question you. And now when he is no more his these words is giving me much more strengths to be a better person and professional. I have always tried to maintain this integrity and during the time it has got strengthen in me. The credit goes to him only.
I must say, we rarely find a person of his stature and integrity. So much robust and full of values that every time you meet him he has something or the other to offer you. We as a student have lost an asset which is very hard to replace in the IBS family. I pray to GOD that may his soul rest in peace and May GOD give his family enough strength that they come out of it as soon as possible. I will remember my last interaction with him for a long long time and whatever learning I had while being with him, will help me not to forget irrespective of the time line that I would spend. Love you sir.