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September 5, 2009
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Ashok Sadhwani
wrote on September 5, 2009
I am sorry to inform the North Point and Loreto community of the sad and unexpected passing away of Pasang Tempo ('64 - '67 till class 7) of sudden illness in the early hours of September 5th in Siliguri.
Pasang was the younger
brother of North Pointer Tamding Tempo (NP '62) and
Loretoites Lhanjay and Norzing Tempo. He leaves behind
wife Kincho and two sons Kunzang 19 and Sanila 16 in
Gangtok.
One day we are here and the
next.......May God give his entire family and friends
the strength to bear this very sad, sad loss.
July 12, 2009
April 13, 2009
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Sorry to learn about the demise of our eldest (97 year old) North
Pointer. Elizabeth was the nurse of John Conroy. One can communicate
with Elizabeth for details.... her E-Mail address is in the E-Mail
below.
Regards
Ajay Goyal
(NP 1958-63)
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Hello to you, I hope this finds you well, I am writing to give you the sad news that John Conroy who was the oldest man who went to NP has sadly died, he was in hospital for 4 weeks and he died on Monday 13th April, he was 97 years old, he had a wonderful life, as you know the best time was at N.P he was so happy there, just before he died a man came to hospital in the next bed, it was amazing,,, he also was at N.P at the same time as John his name was Fuller, he was one of 5 brothers who attended N.P he is 90 a very nice man, what are the odds of that happening,,,, million 2 one wonderful sadly John was not up to talking or he would have loved it his funeral is next Wednesday will be in touch by for now Liz Riding God Bless you. .....................
Sad to have to report, my uncle, John Conroy (NP'28),
the oldest living alumnus, has passed away on 13 April
'09.
Sursum Corda
Dereck Conroy (NP '51) ........................
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Tobgye Dorji ('64 batch) wrote on April 7, 2009
Dear friends,
Last night at
about 10 p.m.
Some of you knew them well and some of you knew their relatives who went to school or college with you. I thought that you would like to know and say a few prayers for the departed.
I understand that
I too feel the
tragic loss (really badly) and wonder how I am going to help
the bereaved ones who must be feeling much worse and so, I
beg you for your prayers for them.
I ask for special
prayers for Mrs. Barphungpa as she has lost her beloved
husband and her best friend (Tashis wife). Wangchuck
Barphungpa was also a wonderful son to his mother whom he
cherised and looked after all these years and spent quality
time with her daily whicle living under the same roof. He
has been a inspiration to me to be a better son. Maybe,as
the only son he had an inherent link to his mothers mind.
Dont forget to give Chimmila, his mother (age 86?) strength
to bear her Loss.
Thanks for your
patience but I just had to express myself.
By the way I do
pray for all of you ,practically, everyday and wish you
well.
Regs Tobgye ...................................... Dear friends, Totally devastated. What can one say in such a great hour of tragedy. Tashi was the closest friend I had in NP and at St. Stephen's College, and on an off and on basis we kept in touch for all these years. He did such a lot for Sikkim including in the field of religion, and where I had visited him some years back. He was such a wonderful host. We also met up in New York. My family's and my deepest sympathies go out to his children and family. I just hope that they have the courage to bear this unbearable loss. I will never be able to get over this unbelievable tragedy. My wholehearted prayers are with them. Om
Pradhan .... May they all rest
in peace. . What a terrible tragedy. Thanks for keeping us posted. I remember Chukie Tobden and Wangchuck Barphungpa very well. I think Chukie might have finished at LC in 1971. They and the rest of their families are in our thoughts. David McMahon . Sad news indeed - what a tragedy for those left behind. My prayers are with them all Kind regards Fay Kelly
Really sorry to hear about this tragic loss. Prayers for the departed souls and their family members is being made right now. Roshan Petrie
That's tragic news. Am forwarding the mail to a few you may have missed out. Cyrus Madan .. This is very sad news We offer our condolences and pray to God to bless their souls and give them ever lasting peace Best Kamal Meattle . Please pass on my deepest sympathy and condolences at this tragic event. Tara
Dear Tobgye This is really sad news and to think that just the other day we were at the re-union brimming with life and in one brief moment this fragile existence got shattered. Our prayers go with the departed. I am in Kolkata
this week. I tried calling you. .. I am deeply grieved to learn of this terrible tragedy. My prayers for the departed and sincere sympathies and condolences for the bereaved. In sorrow, Amal Ganguli
I am truly truly sorry. Chukie was in school with me and I remember her as a tiny little hockey player who would dart in and out below the legs of the tall and strong ones. And score all the goals. And I've spent many happy days in the garden in Sikkim with Hope Lisums brothers and family and Hope who was a tiny baby then. And the other thing your mail has done is put me in touch with Tobgye who has been trying to get in touch with my aunt over the last few days...so if it's the same Tobgye Dorji they will soon be in contact. With prayers and regards, Niloufer Bilimoria niloufer.bilimoria@timesgroup.com
Thank you so much for forwarding this mail to me. I was in the same class as Chukie at Loreto, Darj - therefore we kind of "grew up" together and I remember her very well. I had tried to find out where she was these days - I wish I had been smart enough to just contact you and ask for your assistance. All of the family sound such special people and we have lost good friends. I will pray for all and celebrate Chukie in my memories. Thank you again. Carey Martin
Dear Tobgye, Please do convey my most sincere condolences to the families of the bereaved ones, some of whom I knew in school. In such moments, more words cannot express the sorrow more, but our prayers for the soul of the departed and for courage for the surviving will certainly be heard. May they Rest in Peace and may their cycle of reincarnation reach higher levels towards Nirvana. Ashok Mirchandani
NP '68 College '72 . Sad; so very sad!!! Kuldip:( . Tobgye, I am so full of grief and sadness as I read of this tragedy that took so so many lives from the same family including the NP/Loretto family too..... Please convey my condolences to the immediate family and hope the "hollow space in your souls" will heal as you will surely miss them..... our prayers are with you all..... Regards
Ajay Goyal .. Dear Tobgye, I am so so very sad to hear the most terribly sad news. My heart goes out top the survivors and my prayer and thought are with the deceases. As the Lord Buddha said life is transient, we are all just passing through. Let's be kind to each other and all other while we are here. Thank you for letting me know of the tragedy. Warm regards and may the Lord be with you. Pom .. Dear friends: I am deeply saddened by the news. I wasn't expecting such sad news over the internet. Lately, I have been dreading to answer the phone in the middle of the night, because it could never be good news! Thank you Tobgye for letting us know and for expressing your sorrow so well. I share the same sorrow with you. When I read his name, Tashi Tobden, I was totally stunned and numbness took over my entire body. Thank you Om, for bringing us together in New York City. THe reunion I shall never forget but very sad that it was our last goodbye. Yes, Tashi was my true and dearest friend over all these years. As most for us, the Class of '65 are aware, we were planning our class reunion in 2010 and we shall all miss him terribly. My family joins me in conveying our deepest condolences to his children and to his family. Tony (San Tut) .. My deepest
condolences to all the departed soul may their souls mingle with the
winds that sweeps the Himalayas and keep soaring to newer heights
and freedom. . Thanks for the
news.
Thank you for passing on this news -all of us ...64,65,66,67 classes are shocked and grieved. Arif Vazirally .. Chuki was in my
sister's batch, a yr senior to me after many many yrs, she met many
of her old friends, including my sister, last yr and early this yr.
they are in complete shock. .. Dear Tobgye, .. So sorry to hear
such a tragic Topden departure. My consolation and hope lie in the
fact that we share the grievances in true North Point renewal
spirit.
Hi Tobgye, Please convey my condolences to the bereaved family. I recall vividly the happy and jovial demeanor of the late Tashi Topden. Regards Ronnie
Thank you very much passing on this tragic news. It is indeed a very sad news. I spent a couple days with Tashi and his family when I visited them in 2005 after NP re-union in Bangkok. I was in NP college with Wangmo and we had very memorable time with her brother Tashi and her sister, Chukie. It's a shock to hear this news. I'll pass on this news to our NP alumni with whom I have contact with. With regards, Madan Dhakwa
This sad news. Our prayers & thoughts are with the families. Minoo & Gurdeep
Dhatt
Hi Gents, Received this tragic new from Ashok and must pass on to you all especially those who knew Tashi Topden NP 1965, his wife Cherry and and Wangchuck Barphungpa NP 1970. To anyone who know the deceased's families please convey my condolences to them. Those who already know please bear with me. Regards, Savika LC 1957 1962 ...................................... Thank you for letting me know. It is indeed very sad news, especially as it was so unexpected and has now caused great grief to so many family members and also to all their circle of friends. My thoughts and prayers go out to them at this difficult time and especially prayers for the souls of those who died in that tragic accident. I will be writing separately to Tobgye Regards,
Paul Zitek (NP '57)
Dear Tobgye, This is devastating news. Not only did I know them from their association with NP and Loreto when I was in NP (1961 batch, but I grew up with Tashi, Angi and Wangmo in Gangtok, where my father was posted for many years for construction of the Border Roads. We knew the entire family and my father was a very close friend of their father. I still remember their house was just below the Ritche Road leading to the palace gate. Thereafter whenever I visited Sikkim, which I did many time during my working life, I touched base with Tashi. My heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved families and our prayers will always be with them. My future visits to Gangtok, if at all, I do - will never be the same and I can imagine how difficult it must be for the near and dear ones to accept this tragic loss. Ani Lahiri
It was nice of you to put Tobgye Dorji's letter in the internet mail. Shall appreciate if you could mine too for circulation. Thank you. Karma. It was a wonderful gesture on the part of Tobgye Dorji himself a humble person, to compile a news profile covering the most unfortunate affair of the motor accident resulting in the sudden and tragic loss of lives of Tashi Topden, wife Cherry, his youngest sister Chukie, Wangchuk Barphungpa and the driver of the vehicle Prakash Gurung. We all have to bear this great loss in humble silence and prayer in memory of their departed souls, while being in unison in offering sympathetic condolences to the bereaved members of the family, to the only daughter and son of their deceased parents Tashi and Cherry, the sisters Tshering, Angi and Wangmo, youngest brother Wangyal and other close members of the 'Libing' household. No words can express the depth of sorrow in loss of three members of the same family. Even conceiving of such an event is beyond imagination. But this happened to be a reality to the Topden family is totally bizarre and even unacceptable as a co-incidental tragedy. Likewise sympathy in equal magnitude and affection is extended to Wangchuck's wife Dikila, three sons, sisters and most of his entire octogenarian mother Chimmila and the 'Khenzong' household. This short note contains heartfelt feelings in sympathy to both the families, to tide the sudden and unbearable tragedy, sorrow and sadness befallen on them. It is hoped and prayed these soft unspoken whispers of concern will assist the bereaved members of both the families to cushion and support realization of the event as reality, gradually to be absorbed, accepted and realized, maybe not immediately but in sequence in time and space. The need of the moment is for friends, well wishers and the concerned to convey comforting thoughts to them in words or script. This should go a long way in supporting the resilience of the grieved members to be unafraid in the darkness of the night which normally is a realm of fearsome loneliness. It is always considered gainful to contemplate on the transcendental nature of existence to relief the self from so hard-pressed moments of thunderbolt strike in flashes of lightening. Life is but a memory of events and sadness which one leaves behind for posterity for recall and replay in memorials. 'As such time of grief there isn't much anyone can do, but just let you know that sympathetic thoughts are there for you'. Sincerely, Karma Tshering (Pempahishey)
NP College 1965 .. I was really shocked to learn that so many from North Point and Loreto perished in the tragic accident. The news hurt even more as we spent so may years together with Barphungpa in NP. When Manjit visited India in 1990 we went to Gangtok and spent a day with him. We relived the NP days in those few hours that we were there. I kept in touch with him in the past years over the phone and a few years ago my children and Dad were visiting Bengal and they too went to Gangtok. He looked after them as he would have looked after us. Recently his phone numbers seemed to have changed and I tried to call his residence today but could not get through.However I called a local news paper in Sikkim and they gave me a number of one of his relatives from where I got his residence number.I called and talked to his son and wife.His wife recollected our visit in 1990 ant his son told me that he had heard a lot about both Manjit and I as he always told them stories of the times we had at North Point. His res No is +91 3592 202489 If anyone may want call him. I do hope the souls of all the departed rest in peace. Thank you for informing me. Saranjit
What a tragic accident- what a waste of lives. I did not know them, but my parents knew the family. Pu-Chin .............................. This is
shocking news. I am absolutely shocked and speechless. . It was really sad to here about the mishap and
hope his sole rests in peace...... and may God help his family to
strengthen them self. .. I also got a call from Thinley Densapa around mid-day informing me of this shocking news. And to think that just 2 years ago, almost to the day, we all met at Barphungpa's house for a really enjoyable evening. Cherry Topden even lent my wife Kanta a jacket to wear on our trip to Nathula the next day. It was great to meet these guys after so long and it felt like as if we were meeting after just 4 months or something instead of 4 decades!....the connection was so spontaneous and warm - true North Pointers! May the Almighty rest their souls in eternal peace. Ronnie Bali .. I am extremely sad to hear about the tragic
passing away of TW Barphungpa. We were together in school from 1961
to 1970. I remember those days so well and so vividly that it
becomes so hard to believe that he is no more.I pray for his soul's
peaceful fulfillment. .
This is such a tragedy. As SS said, so many NP
and Loreto lives lost in one terrible accident. Thanks to
. SS for
filling in about Barphungpa (TW) since we last saw him. We know now
how he remained caring, hospitable and a good friend as the years
went by.
We are devastated by the shocking news and are trying to wrap our minds around the simultaneous loss of three of our cousins and a dear friend. I specially remember, during my last visit to Gangtok, listening with great interest to Yap Tashi talk about his renovation plans of our monasteries. I remember how struck I was by Chum Chukie independent attitude. How unfortunate that, that independent spirit not fulfill its potential. What a loss, not just to the families but also to our entire community. Lhanjay Dolma Tempo Los Angeles Loreto (1964)
It is with great sorrow that we received the sad news about the tragic loss of Tashi , Cherry, Chukie and Wangchuck here in Dubai. It is always difficult to cope with the loss of dear friends and even though it is a well known fact that we meet only to part, this parting is such sweet sorrow. We pray for the souls of our departed friends and offer our heartfelt condolences to the surviving members of their families as well as the extended North Point and Loreto alumni fraternity and ask Almighty God to give all of us the strength to cope up and bear this irreplaceable loss. I would like to quote from a headstone found in Ireland Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Fare thee well my friends and rest safely in the loving arms of God Almighty. Robert Robert C S Wilson .. Very sad to hear about the tragedy. Please
convey our family's condolences to the bereaved family. . Deepest Condolences for the family. Sad loss to society and our small but close group of North Pointers. Kunal Banerji (NP 66-72)
Dear All With the demise of Tashi Tobden (NP 1966), TW Barphungpa (NP 1970) we have lost not only dear friends but two very sincere people in Sikkim. I happen to have known them both well and during the last Re Union in Darjeeling we had dinner at the Windemeer Hotel and recalled our days at North Point. Never did I visualize that I will never meet them again. Wangchuk Barfunghpa was of the same batch as me and we were good friends in School. Since leaving we have kept in touch with each other. He had been a wonderful host when I had visited Gangtok with my family in 1999. We had a memorable evening at his house with his family and Hope Lisum. Barfunghpas mother who was then 75+ had a very sharp memory and loved to sing especially old Hindi songs. My wife Nisha and she continued singing together till late night. Barfunghpa 1970, Khandu Wangchuk 1970, Rinzi Dorji 1970 (who passed away), Bonney Mahapatra 1971, Ashok Mukherjee 1971 were all together in St. Stephens Delhi. In fact Barfunghpa sent some Sikkimese tea to my office about three weeks ago and we had talked to each other. Tashi We had kept in touch and had exchanged greeting early this year and I was planning to make a trip to Sikkim during this summer. When God takes away he leaves us with little option but to pray for their families and dear ones. With this in mind we have to inform you that a prayer meeting is being arranged by the Calcutta Chapter at The Buddhist Temple, 6 Chakaberia Lane, Opp Poddupukur on 11th April at 11 am. Pls come to share in this solemn occasion and to pray for the departed ones. With Sorrow Pradeep Singhania Hon President .. We are deeply grieved to hear of this tragic loss. Our condolences to the families of Tashi, Cherry, Chukie and Wangchuck. We will pray for them. Again, we are so sorry. Gobind Daryanani (1956) .. Please convey our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family as they face this tragic lost. Pax et Bonum Osbert (NP '50-61)
The news has been a shock. I am still coming to terms with it. But death and fate are inevitable and we have to accept the way of the lord. If this tragic event has hurt us so much just
imagine what it must for the immediate family. Regards Saranjit Dhatt . I knew Chukie well. I am very sorry to hear of the loss of all these lives. I am thinking of their families in this sad time. Beverly Karnik (LCD 69/70) . My heartfelt condolences go out to the kids-
life is always surprising and often unfair but nonetheless a
reminder, should we take it for granted.
I was shattered to hear this terrible news through my friend Carey Martin (nee White) and thank you for letting us all know. My heartfelt condolences to you and the families who will need so much strength to deal with this devastating tragedy, my prayers are with them at this difficult time. Chukie was in my year at LCD and we spent those formative years growing up together and sharing many lovely experiences, I have a few photographs from those school years which I will try to dig up and send on to you. I never made it to Sikkim and sadly we lost contact. It is wonderful to know what an accomplished lady she grew into, the Chukie I remember so well was a real tomboy! I have forwarded the sad news on to a few others in Australia. My sister Lisa, who now lives in Seattle, will do the same to a few of her friends. With my deepest sympathy and love. Pia (Narayan) . Dear
Friends:
I have known him and his two sisters since our days in Kalimpong, (St. Josephs Convent), in the early sixties, right up to his college days in Delhi University.
I had been meaning to visit Sikkim to look him up, but alas, he is no more.
My
wife Ruby and me and my sister Jayasri (ex-Loreto) send our deepest
condolences to his family.
Dipanjan Ghosh djghosh@american-friendship.com .. Ollie Plesek (nplcdalum@hotmail.com) wrote on April 12, 2009 At the request of Fr Van I am forwarding his email which provides additional information on the recent tragedy in Sikkim which touched the lives of both NP and Loreto alumni/ae - the tragic deaths of Tashi Tobden, his wife Cherry and sister Chuki and relative Tshering Wangchuk. Yesterday Fr. Kinley and I attended the cremation in Gangtok of Tashi Tobden NP '65, his wife Cherry, his sister Chuki of Loreto. His close relative Tshering Wangchuk Barphungpa was cremated on Good Friday. All of them victims along with their driver of journeying in Sikkim in deep fog on Monday 6th. They slipped over a cliff, the car plunging down over 400 feet into a river. Tashi and Cherry have their son studying in Class X here at NP. Wangchuk's son, Sonam, had been studying here till last year. It was both a sad and glorious day yesterday. The crowd was immense, the ceremonies executed beautifully for the two men were highly respected in Sikkim, both government bureaucrats, well known as incorruptible, honest men. Tashi was the President of the Sikkim Alumni Chapter. The two couples, including Wangchuk's wife always travelled together to family functions but this time, she wasn't feeling well and did not go. So at least his three sons still have their mother. Tashi's son has only an elder sister. You can spread this news to the Australian alumni in case others have not heard of this great tragedy. We have lost two outstanding alumni. Tashi had been given a rare North Point award four years ago (there have been only four such awardees in NP history, "Loyal Son of North Point") by the outstanding way in which he lived the values picked up in NP, especially difficult in government circles. . I am sorry to hear the sad news and have been praying for all. May the good Lord bless them and look after them in heaven. God Bless you and your continuous good work. Sincerely Alice
Dear Friends. I learnt with great sadness the untimely passing away of TW. I would like to offer my deepest condolences and prayres to his family. Dr Tanpa Thondup NP batch 1970 .
Chukie was my colleague. I feel so sorry to hear this
news. I really don't know what to say after all these
years, except that I remember Chukie as one gentle girl way
back then and a very determined person too.
May their souls rest in peace
Fatima Pais ...............................
My condolences and sincere sympathies to all the
families, they will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Louise Lee (Loreto 1959)
...................................... So very sorry to hear of this tragic loss. Please
convey our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved
families. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult
time. Karabi Pluck (nee Ghosh) ............................
What a tragic and horrific news. Our prayers are with the
families. I knew Barphungpa well and this news pains.
Supravat Shaw -SB - NP '72
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April 18, 2008
June 11, 2006
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Dear Alumni,
This is sad news for all of us but especially for Saikat and his mother,
Mrs. SenGupta, for the father, an alumnus of 1975 (Saikat is also an
alumnus but doing his Class 12 in Siliguri) Rajat Sen Gupta, died on
Sunday morning, June 11th, about 10:30 a.m. in his home in Mallaguri, a
suburb of Siliguri. Rajat was a record holder for the 100 mts. dash in his
last year in school and had become a renowned caterer throughout the
district. In fact he would have been scheduled to cater for the
international reunion next year. I spent much of Monday with the family
and returned again yesterday for the shrad ceremony. If anyone wishes to
send his condolences he could e-mail Saikat at the following address
saikat_05@yahoo.com or phone him
on his mobile 9232314248. North Point has lost one of its outstanding
alumni, always ready to serve the school and his local community in any
way possible.
May his soul rest in peace,
Fr.Van
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Monday, August 15, 2005 REV. FR. EDWARD McGUIRE (FACULTY)
Just a short note to inform you that about an hour ago Fr. Ed McGuire died
unexpectedly from a massive heart attack in his school, Gandhi Ashram in
Kalimpong. He would have had his 78th birthday on Sept. 25th. Please pray for
the repose of his soul.
Fr. Van
Ashok Mirchandani
writes on August 15, 2005
Dear Fr Van,
It is with great sadness that I receive this news. He was
one of the persons I have always admired in this world, he taught me to
smile in the face of difficulties.
Please accept my condolences and convey it to the
Community, especially the children, for whom the shock must be greater.
May his soul rest in peace.
Ashok Mirchandani, NP 57-68, 69-72
Francis D'Souza
writes on August 15, 2005
Dear Fr. Van,
We are sieged with grief, sorrow and anguish to hear of the untimely
demise of Fr Ed. Though I had not been acquainted with him, any loss to
the North Point Community is a loss to us. Please convey our heartfelt
sympathies to his near and dear ones and may the Almighty give his
family members the North Point Community, courage, strength and
fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. May his Noble Soul rest in
Eternal Peace.
God Bless
Francis
Amin Amlani
writes on August 15, 2005
Saud Sultan writes on
August 15, 2005
Dear Fr. Van,
It is with great sadness and anguish to
hear of the untimely demise of Fr Ed. Though I had not been
acquainted with him, any loss to the North Point Community is a loss
to us. Please convey our heartfelt sympathies to his near and dear
ones and may the Almighty give his family members the North Point
Community, courage, strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable
loss. May his soul rest in Eternal Peace.
May his soul rest in peace.
Saud
Phillip Khan-Panni
writes on August 16, 2005
Thank you for the news of Fr McGuire, and apologies for mis-spelling his name first time around.
On behalf of the London alumni, let me express our sorrow at the
passing of a man who gave a significant part of his life to
North Point and the spiritual development of those who knew him
there.
I think I remember him from the mid '50s. If I have the right
man, he was always agreeable and had a way of fitting in with
those around him.
On a personal note, he shared the same birthday as myself, so I
shall certainly remember him every 25th September from now on.
We shall certainly offer a prayer for his soul.
Phillip Khan-Panni
C.P.
Shrestha writes on August 16, 2005
Sorry to hear of Fr. McGuire's unexpected passing. He will be sorely missed. May his soul know eternal peace
Pranta Das writes on
August 16, 2005
Paljor Dorji writes on August 16, 2005
Dear Father Van,
It was only a few weeks ago in Thailand when we were talking
about Ed Mcguire and the wonderful work he was doing in
Kalimpong. I have the fondest memories of him when we were
privileged to have him in NP. Please accept my deepest and
heartfelt condolences on the loss of a dearly beloved
servant of Jesus.
Benji
Thanks for the link to the photo and the site. I had seen
parts of a documentary feature some years back while
surfing the satellite channels available here in Africa,
and it was about the Ashram. I just did not know that it
was founded and run by Fr McGuire. You have answered one
lingering question lurking in my mind, as to who was
behind such a noble undertaking. I had stopped surfing as
soon as I recognised the hills, but I had missed a lo of
the documentary. You have given the link so that we can
now get info as to who was behind the documentary, as it
was excellent, and a tribute to the work of the Ashram. I
have always wanted to see it fully, now maybe we can get
the info for all who want to see his work.
Regards
Ashok
Joaquim DeSouza writes on August 18, 2005 Father Ed Mcguire who was in the school in 1968 passed away a few days ago. Fr. Hank Nunn sent me an e mail with the sad news. I do not know if you remember him but he loved walking down to Singla. Father McGuire died of a sudden heart attack a couple days ago. He got into taking bazaar kids and teach them classical Western music and did very well. I understand he even
took them on concert tours to Europe. If I am not
mistaken he used to be Sub Prefect for LD.
Please could you pass on the sad news and May His Soul
Rest in Peace
Joaquim DeSouza NP 1962 -1975
Chuck Wong
writes on August 20, 2005
Fr. Mcguire has passed away. PBS ran this segment on him.
Check out
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week745/cover.html
Thupten Gyalpo
writes on August 20, 2005
Dear Father Van
On behalf of all the GYALPO Brothers please
convey our belated but sincere condolences to
all family relatives, friends and colleagues of
Fr McGuire
All of us were reminded about him by this sad
news.
Thupten Gyalpo
Gobind Daryanani
writes on August 21, 2005
Ashok Arya
writes on August 24, 2005
Vincent Rosario
writes on August 24, 2005
Dear Fr. Van,
It is with great regret and sadness to hear of
Fr. McGuire's death.
I remember a story about him that I thought
I'd share. In 1968 when Fr. McGuire was
prefect there was an art teacher,
O B Pradhan. Everybody called him Bhutto,
which really annoyed him. One day he got so
upset that he called in Fr.
McGuire to deal with it. Father McGuire spoke
to the class in real stern words and issued
warnings etc. However, on
his way out he was heard to mutter, " I don't
see what the problem is - they call me Maggoo
and I don't mind."
We will remember him in our prayers.
Vincent.
April 25, 2005 GEORGE DUTT (1980 batch)
Chris Mansukhani of 1981 batch writes
on April 25, 2005
Aumit Raye
of 1971 College writes on April 26, 2005
It is sad that George passed away. I am not his contemporary but as an ex North Pointer I am hurt with this bit of news. It is as if my brother has passed away. May his soul rest in peace and may God give his family the courage to bear his loss. Please convey my condolences to the family. "Dust unto dust under dust to lie Sans wine, sans song, sans friends, sans end"
Aumit Raye (College 1968-71)
Supratim Sen writes on April 27, 2005
Chris Mansukhani of 1981 batch writes
on April 28, 2005
George passed away in Italy, his family is in Kolkata at the moment, and anyone interested in conveying their condolences should call his brother Michael at 9831025433.
Regards,
Chris Mansukhani
Joydeep Chakravartti writes on
April 29, 2005
Gaurav Arora
writes on April 29, 2005
Although I don't know Geroge but the bonding is there, as we all are North Pointers. May his soul rest in peace and the good lord give his family the courage to overcome this great loss.
Love
Rohit Chaturvedi
writes on April 29, 2005
Thanks for the message. Its very sad to hear about a fellow North Pointer
passing away. May his soul rest in peace.I am a North Pointer of the
94 Batch and am currently working with Larsen and Toubro Ltd in Mumbai..
I will pass on this message to the other North Pointers I am in touch
with..
SURSUM CORDARegards Rohit Chaturvedi 9870309406 March 8, 2003 PRITHIVIRAJ
MOHANTY (TITO) Rajesh Poddar writes on March 8th
2003 Fr. Van writes on
March 10, 2003 P.K. Mahapatra
(North Pointer '61 to '71) writes on March 10, 2003 Thanks for the posting. Messages from North Pointers and Loreto girls I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear about Titu's untimely death.
He was in school with me from 1964 and then we went on to college together. We developed a deep and long lasting
friendship and though we drifted apart after college whenever we met the connection was always there.
I knew I had a friend. He introduced me to one of my major loves--Music. He was a solid chap, warm , kind, a great friend.
I'll miss you old chap. May your soul rest in peace.
Please convey my condolences to his family
Ronald DCosta ('68)
I was very sad to hear the bad news. I remember Tito as always having a
smile on his face and always being a gentleman. May he rest in peace.
Nari Avari
('68)
It is with sadness I read the passing of Prithiviraj Mohanty. I will remember
him in my prayers. May he abide and rest with God for ever!
Alice York
(Loreto Darjeeling '55)
Very sorry to hear about P. Mohanty's (Tito) passing away. He
will be deeply remembered by us. May his family find all the
strength they need to bear with his untimely loss.
Sandip Madan ('70) So sorry to hear about Mohanty's demise.... I remembered him so well too....
Did he leave behind a family ? I hope they will be taken care
of... Again my sincerest sympathies to his family and friends.....
Mukesh Gupta ('75)
Thank you for sharing this sad information with us. Please express our
family's condolence to Mohanty's family.
Sursum Corda.
My
heartfelt condolences to Titos family on the tragic news of his sudden death.
Being in almost the same year as my naughty batch (72), I miss much mischief
and fun which we all indulged in, and Tito was definitely a part of this at some
stage. Rest
in peace my friend. January 11, 2003 Dara Mody
To all North Pointers. Saturday, 11th January 2003
at about 4 p.m
Dara used to suffer from diabetes and added to this he was suffering from high temperature for the previous two days.There was no signs of the impending, however massive heart attack. In fact, his last words to his wife Jeroo were "I am alert" Dara is fondly remembered at North Point as the
faithful 'ringer of the bell' of the Xavier Hostel and they say that the only
time the bell did not ring to wake us up in the morning was when Amrit
Kuruvilla robbed the bell and hung it from a rope on top of the main
building.Fr.John Whellan's scream of "What's happened to Dara? "
woke us up that day fifteen minutes late.
I suppose now Dara will get back to his duty of
being John Whellan's bell ringer where ever all ' good ' Xavier Hostel inmates
will finally reach.
May his soul rest in peace.
You may send your condolences to Jeroo Mody, c/o
Syndicate bank, Bistupur, Jamshedpur-831001.
Above Comments by Ronny D'Costa on April 9, 2003 September 5, 2002 Dear Folks,
Just to let you know that Brig.Malcolm deSouza
of the Indian Army and
ex North Pointer expired in Poona India on the
5th September 2002 at the age of 81 years. Stan,
You said that you knew him for your days at NP.........Ivan
Thank you, Ivan, for letting us know of Malcolm de
Souza's demise. Yes, I remember him well, and turned to the photograph of the
cadet corps on page 82 of my book and picked him out. I saw him just once
after we left school, and did not know how life had treated him until a couple
of months ago when two sisters, a Dr Marian de Souza and a Jo de Souza,
emailed me orders for my book. I asked them if they knew of Malcolm, and
they revealed that they were indeed related. And I later met Marian at the
international conference on Anglo-Indians held last month in Melbourne and at
which I presented a paper.
Above comments by Ivan St.Clair Sequeira
Marian told me that Malcolm was in a
retirement home in Pune. She stopped over at Pune on her way to the UK to
speak at a conference and showed him her copy of my book. She said that
Malcolm took possession of it and would not let it go! And she told me later
that Malcolm had been admitted to hospital suffering with pneumonia. I had not
realised at the time that he was so ill.
If I remember right, Malcolm joined the Garhwalis,
but I had no idea that Malcolm had risen to the exalted rank of Brigaider.
Thanks for letting me know of his death. Tess and I will remember him in our
daily prayers.
Thanks again,
Stan
Above comments by Stan Blackford July 2002 JIM (JOCK) MCKENZIE - a good sportsman from the 1938 -1940 era died in Melbourne in July and was buried on the 9th July. The funeral was attended by North Pointers Dudley Beeby and Robert (Bobby) Dunne. Jim represented the College in all sports in the first eleven. He served in the Indian Navy during the war and retired as a Lieutenant Commander and came and settled in Australia. There is a memorable letter from him in an "Old Boys Corner" of a wartime North Point Annual in which he refers to his visit to the church in Bandra Bombay. Above comments by Douglas Augier, Melbourne, Australia
October
8, 2001
One
sad bit of news was received on Oct.8th. Mr. Jack Vaz who taught here
from 1946 until 1987 passed away in
Many of you would have benefited from
his meticulous teaching and correction of homework. He loved North Point and so
we were overjoyed when he accepted our invitation last year to return for our
millennium alumni reunion in May. During his long and dedicated service in North
Point, he taught in nearly all the classes, was for a time Headmaster of the
Primary and handled admissions into the lower classes, a most arduous task. He
even taught in our Night College which catered for a time to those who had to
work every day yet wanted to further their own academic qualifications. He was
always guided by what would be best for the school and its true spirit. Once
someone tried to bribe him for an admission and he was most upset mainly because
the fellow did not understand that North Point was not that kind of school. Its
spirit and reputation could not be allowed to be tarnished in this way. He was a
man of complete integrity and raised his own family to live with the same high
principles. I always looked upon him as one of the great pillars of North Point
and his spirit will live on here for generations to come. R.I.P. September
11, 2001 New York Times Report on October 27, 2001 Jupiter Yambem was born and raised on the other side of the world, in the remote state of Manipur in the northeast corner of India. At the age of 21 he came to the United States and promptly took up a career in some of New York City's most famous restaurants, including the Rainbow Room and then Windows on the World, where he worked as a banquet manager. But even as he planted hardy roots here marrying a woman from Syracuse, settling down in Beacon, N.Y., joining an environmental group dedicated to protecting the Hudson River, becoming friends with Pete Seeger, signing on as assistant coach for his 5-year-old son Santi's soccer team Mr. Yambem, 41, held fast to his Indian past. Retaining his Indian citizenship, he co-founded the North American Manipur Association, a small group of Manipur families that sought to promote and preserve the culture of their homeland over here. He had two purposes, said his wife, Nancy Yambem. He wanted his son to know something of his heritage " to see the dances and hear the music and taste the food". But he also wanted to construct a bridge, however modest, between two vastly different cultures. The strands of Mr. Yambem's life came together at his memorial service. His friends gathered at Beacon Riverfront Park on the banks of the Hudson River. They had a potluck dinner and Mr. Seeger sang "Turn, Turn, Turn." Later, they released hundreds of small paper boats onto the river, each with a candle inside. Mr. Yambem's ashes were returned to Manipur and scattered over a lake.
Fr. Van comments - September 24, 2001
Many things have happened since. The main thing is what happened to one of our
alumni, Jupiter Yambem,NP`75, who lost his life in the World Trade Towers on
Sept.11th, the very day of my letter. He was the Senior Manager of a
restaurant chain. He happened to be on the 107th floor in the office of the
famous Windows on the World Restaurant when the hijacked plane hit. His first
thought apparently was for the safety of all the staff and workers and he was
the last to leave but didn`t make it. The body was found on 15th, amazingly
intact. Our hearts go out to his wife, Nancy, and his
young five year old son, in their tragic loss. The commemorative service will
be held on the 29th September, 4pm. at Beacon river front park. If
anyone wants to attend please call Nancy
his wife at (917) 270-3296. Please note it is the 29th and not the 30th.
If any of you are close enough to attend this as representatives of the world wide North Point Alumni Association it will be much appreciated. Monishi Sanyal epitomized the life and spirit of Jupiter for me in the anecdote about the Sports Day Long Jump in 1975. Apparently to the chagrin of the groundsman, he overleapt the pit, so more digging was required. In the next jump he even overleapt that. Jupiter never did things half heartedly but put himself totally into each enterprise he undertook. That North Point spirit that filled him was still evident in his tragic end. R.I.P. First Anniversary Prayer Service held in Darjeeling on September 6th, 2002. October 1992 TW Shakabpa, NP class of 1959 passed away in
October of 1992. TW & his brothers KN Shakabpa 1953, TN Shakabpa 1959 were
one of the first students to attend St. Joseph's School from Lhasa, where their
father was the protege of the Regent of Tibet. After graduating from George
Washington University, TW married Norzin Tsarong Mt. Hermon 1964, and have two
sons Jigme Shakabpa & Paljor Shakabpa both North Pointers. TW is remembered
for his gregarious personality, sportsmanship and a heck of a boxing champ
unrivaled and unbeaten even by the Lebong Army Boxers. Some of his
classmates and contemporaries are Arnold Mckenzie, Fr. Van, Maurice
Banerjee, Palden Gynatshang, Paljor Dorji, Boya Mohindar, Kamal Meattle & a
ton of others. He was actively involved with school affairs founding a private
school and director of a movie theatre. A patriot of his country, he comes from
a family who has served the Tibetan Government for generations and whose father
Tsepon Shakabpa, in his memoir of "Tibet: A Political History" has
left an indelible legacy for the Tibetan people in the current face of Tibet's
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