Nandu Gaikwad another NES colleague out of horizon

It is sad to inform you that our classmate and one of my very good friends Nandu i.e. Nandkumar Anant Gaikwad has passed away. He had massive cardiac arrest. He was in Sydney, Australia since long and was settled there. He has two daughters and wife after him. His parental house is in MIG (Rustomji.. Oriana)

Dear Family members of Nandu Gaikwad 

My name is Milind Pappu . I was mate of Nandu from New English School days . 

I just learnt about shocking news’s of passing away of Nandu. I am indeed sorry to learn this tragic news .

Though we stayed  in different countries ,  we did maintain occasional exchange of messages through what’s app . 

I do cherish school time memories having stayed around MIG colony and I also remember visiting your home in Bandra to watch movie .

My sincere condolences to all Gaikwad family members in Sydney and Mumbai. 

Regards
Milind


Nandu Gaikwad came to our class in 8th standard. But I had older association with him due to RSS. He too was RSS disciple. His prior education was from MCGM school. We were together in Pinge's class too. Post SSC he was in SIES and went to IIT Mumbai for Aeronotical engineering. After that he was in IIM  Ahmedabad. Post education he was in Asian paints in MIS dept. After that he went to Dubai and later to Australia. Both his jobs were in Govt. As a person he was well read and had good thinking ability. We used to have hours of arguments on various topics including religion. In spite of being in Sydney we used to talk occassionally and he always made it a point to spend time with me whenever in Mumbai. About 4 months back he was in Mumbai as his in laws were not well. I think I posted our photograph together on the group then.  He had inclination towards Buddhism but it was based on the knowledge and reading he had. I have lost a very good and learned friend. May his soul rest in peace....



Nandu did his graduation in 'Aeronotical Engineering '.

त्याच्यामुळे मला 'एअरॉनॉटिकल' या शाखेची धुरकट का होईना, पण कल्पना मिळाली. 

नंदूशी निगडित एक अविस्मरणीय आठवण म्हणजे त्यांच्या टीव्हीवर पाहिलेला अंतिम फेरीचा भारत - नेदरलँड्स विश्वचषक हॉकी सामना (१९७३). 

त्यावेळी आपल्याकडे परदेशातील सामन्यांचे प्रत्यक्ष प्रक्षेपण होत नसे. सामना होऊन गेला होता. निकाल माहीत होता. तरीही जसा जीव ओतून तो सामना पाहिला होता, 'पेनल्टी स्ट्रोक'वर आपण हारलो ते पाहताना जी हळहळ वाटली होती, ते सर्व त्यांच्या 'भारत टीव्ही'वर पाहिलेले मनावर सदासाठी कोरलेले आहे. 

नंदूशी प्रत्यक्ष भेट कित्येक वर्षांत झाली नव्हती. पण होऊ शकते, याचा एक मनाला दिलासा होता.
आता तोच दिलासा हरपला. 
🙏🏽😞

माझ्या सुदैवाने आपल्या वर्गातील बऱ्याच जणांशी माझा फार घनिष्ठ संबंध आला व त्यामुळे अत्यंत हृद्य अशा आठवणींचा खजिनाच माझ्याकडे आहे. प्रदीप, रवी देशपांडे/ वैद्य, नंदू, पप्पू, नेटके, सतीश, कुमार, बाबू, राजू, बबन, दाणी, उदय, बारू, गावडे यांच्या बरोबरच्या अनेक आठवणी या माझ्या मनात सदैव घर करून असतात. प्रत्येक भेटीच्या वेळी त्यांना उजाळा मिळतो. याव्यतिरिक्त देखील विचारे, केरकर, राजेश, माढेकर, म्हसकर यांच्या बरोबर देखील अनेक आठवणी आहेत.... नंदुचे जाणे चटका लावून गेले. या आधी देखील उदय व पल्लवी यांच्या जाण्याने आपल्या शाश्वत भविष्याची चाहूल लागली होती. एका विशिष्ट कालखंडाचे सहप्रवासी आपण.... भेटी होतच रहाव्या.... निमित्त आपण शोधायचे.....

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