From Hari Joshi - M.P

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from Sister Janet ( Sushmita's teacher at Sophia School- Jaipur)

It was with great shock and heavy heart I received the sad news of our dear Sushmita's  sudden passing away from this world. But it consoles me to think that Death is not an end of one's life, but beginning of a New Life. God gave me a chance through Sr. Mariola to meet Sushmita at her Sister Deepali's residence  in the second week of  March, this year. We met each other after 29 long years and our joy knew no bounds. This was a short visit and Sushmita  told me that she would come in July to Ajmer and we would have a long chat. Little did I know that this short visit after 29 years would be the last one. Sushmita was a smart and promising girl in the School with a lot os initiative in her. She had a magnetic personality and capturing smile. No wonder then she had many friends. She excelled in English debate and often carried the Trophies. As the years went by, she did a lot  for womens' upliftment and development. May the Almighty God grant her a special place in heaven. " Death is not extinguishing the light , it is only putting out the lamp because the Dawn has come". (R. Tagore).   With sweet memories, Sister Janet. Ajmer.

From Shyam Bhore, Asha and Rahul

Dear Arti Recived some communication from you after ages that too in such a shocking  form.Sushmita was so  special for us during our Hoshangabad days  and after when she shifted to Jaipur.  Sushmita  was a living  poetry.Such a creative and loving person.,really a great loss for all of us and more to the cause she is attached with.The warmth of relationship,the smile,the creativity, the sensitivity, the hope .......difficult to count everything we have lost with SUSHMITA. Arti  I am lost really do`not know how to respond?what to write ?how to think? What to say? At this moment we can only Salam our SUSHMITA Shyam  Asha  Rahul

From - Anil Sadgopal

Dear Arti,  Both Shashi and I are shocked at this unexpected news about Sushmita. We are coming to terms with this reality.  My mind is still not able to either focus on Sushmita's sudden departure or accept this as a haqeekat, though it has been probably a little more than 15 years that we last met in Jaipur at Shashi's rented house. That, too, was in brief encounters. We interacted deeply only at Kishore Bharati. You are right about those wonderful memories. Sushmita's frequent laughter and jokes, despite streaks of sadness, would change the ambience. I have vivid memories of all this.  Shashi sat down before her computer after hearing the news from me and quickly typed several lines about Sushmita and then stopped. "I can't think anymore", she said. I am sure she would return to her thoughts after some rest to her troubled mind. She recalled how Sushmita and you stood by her when she was going through a crisis in her life.  You are sure to miss her. It is not going to be easy, I know With fond memories,Sincerely, Anil Sadgopal Bhopal

Photo from Omana and Danesh

Dear Artiji

Pl find attached a photo we could find in our album, u would remember
Tilonia's massive public programme

with regards

danesh
for RASTA

Poonam Batra

I remember Sushmita as someone who stood tall...amidst anguish and pain...never forgetting to extend a warm smile...her laughter was infectious...a person of tremendous insight...she saw from within! May her soul rest in peace.   Love Poonam

Barefoot College (SWRC) Tilonia

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