1) On Sunday, July 2, 1998, Shakariben Pranshankar Dave of Maninagar, Ahmedabad passed away at the age of 78 years.

On Sunday July 1st due to long illness she was taken to the Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. She passed away on Sunday July 2nd with her son, daughters, grand sons and grand daughters gathered around her bedside praying with her.

Shakariben is survived by her children Sharadben Pandya (Daughter), Tarlaben Mehta (Daughter) and Mahendrakumar Dave (Son). Her eldest daughter Sumanben Joshi and son Bhaskerbhai Dave died in the same Hospital during the years 1990 and 1991 due to illness.

All invited friends to may pay their respect by adding condolence messages.

2) Raman Thangella, age 45, owner and president of Infotech News Pvt. Ltd. died at Breach Candy Hospital, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai on Wednesday, April 3, 2003, following a courageous battle with cancer.

At the young age of 25 years he founded the company providing hi-tech solutions to customers abroad and in India. His company made enormous progress under his leadingship and was awarded with best technology company by the government in the year 2000.

After the year 2002 due to cancer he stepped down as company president, and handed over operations to his only son Ramesh Raman Thangella. He is survived by his wife Shrisathi Thangella, and his only son Ramesh Thangella.

His besanu was held at his residence in Bangalore, Karnataka where he lived, studied and did the business.

All invitees can pay tributes to him.

3) Professor Man Mohansingh Ahuja

Born on August 16, 1929 in Multan, now in Pakistan. Started medical education at Lahore Medical College, Lahore. After partition, he continued medical educaton in Madras Medical College, Madras, and completed MB BS in 1952. Later on he continued education at Royal College of Physicians, London and passed MRCP (London) in first attempt in 1956, and thereafter residency at Hammersmith Hospital, London, till 1958 when he joined AIIMS as Registrar in Medicine. He was promoted as Associate Professor of Medicine in 1963. He became Head of the Department of Medicine in 1969 amd continued till October 1982. Due to separation of the Department of Medicine, he opted to head the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism from November 1982 onwards till his retirement in August 1989. In 1985, he started D.M. Endocrinology course at the Institute. He was awarded supernumberary Professor's post for two years, because of being awarded Nehru Fellowship, on which post he continued till August, 1991. After retirement, he joined Sitaram Bhartiya Institute of Medical Education and Research and worked there till his last.

He was awarded Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians, London in 1981, and was also awarded the prestigious B.C. Roy award for Medical Research in 1982. He was also recipient of number of WHO Fellowships, AIIMS-New Zealand Exchange Programme, etc. He published more than 150 original articles and written 7 high standard books which are used by post graduates in Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes. He was expert in various examinations and selections of UPSC, NBE, ICMR, CSIR, DST and number of Universities and public examination boards. He survives his wife, Dr. Meera Ahuja, daughter Ms. Sumati, and one son Mr. Vikas. He started the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India, in 1972 for advancement of diabetes in India. It celebrated its Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1997. He was awarded ` Padma Shree' in 1993. Dean, AIIMS 1988-1989 Physician to the President of India, Dr. R. Venkataraman, President of India.