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Simran Pradhan posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
To A Life Well Lived-
In Loving Memory Forever- “ My Dadi, Always!”
-Simran Pandurang Pradhan
Tributes are usually hard to write and for a personality as formidable as ‘Dadi’, any attempts that I make will fall short. While words may not do full justice, my feelings and emotions are writ large in this tribute.
My earliest memories of my Dadi are that of being cradled in her arms as a baby, with gleeful mischief on my face looking at her showering love through her firm grip and deeply wise eyes. Growing up was fun as summer vacations brought cheer to my mind as she would indulge me with my favourite treats each time that I visited her and Nana at their residence in Juhu. Among the ‘goodies’ that she used to shower me with, she always had a packet/ bottle of my favourite drink Tang for me. She had a strong and resolute demeanour. She also had a great sense of humour and was not one to be deceived by flattery and nor did she spoil me with her affection. As a child I always wondered how she knew everything- from my sneaky jaunts to the Tewaris sweetmeat shop behind her house to eat samosa and chaat to my tall stories about life in general, she always had the better of me. A wisecrack on my part would be met with a witty repartee. The twinkle in her bespectacled eyes embodied her enormous sagacity. In later years, she indulged my mischief by allowing me to confer on her the sobriquet of the “Big Boss” in our house. And indeed, she was the boss! Hers was the final word.
She stood tall through the years, watching over her children and their children flourish and grow in their lives. She had immense zest for life, inspiring respect by her impressive, larger than life, powerful and capable personality. Her teachings are deeply imprinted on my soul.
She was the perfect ally for my beloved grandfather Nana, who was of softer bearing but had enormous intelligence and wisdom. She outlived him by a good 2 decades and it seemed to me they had a pact to be the guiding light to see through that everyone in the family was well settled in life. The fearless leader in her saw her steadfastly walk the line alone even after his passing. I know that now they shall be watching over me with ever loving affection from their heavenly abode.
My last meeting with her was around 3 months prior to her passing in Canada. The pandemic years prevented an earlier meeting and I had an inner calling to see her and seek her blessings. To say that I was restless till I met her, would be an understatement. Despite her frail health, she was at her joyful best. My wife Tania is blessed to have met Dadi in her lifetime and to have received her blessings. While sadly, that was to be their last in-person meeting, she left an indelible impression on Tania’s mind. She also had her ‘Big Boss Special’ for me and I felt humbled by this ninety-two years old lady when she gave me some profound nuggets about managing my health and work-life balance.
I would feel blessed to live as long as she did. Her nine decades plus of experience is unmatchable and irreplaceable. And while she stopped just short of completing a cricketing century, she had a long and fulfilling innings in life and I feel privileged to have been a part of that. She has passed but her memories shall endure and the stories of her life shall, forever be a part of our family folklore.
Her life was a blessing, her memory a treasure,
She is loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
She will forever, be my ‘Dadi’, always!
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Pandurang Narayan Pradhan posted a condolence
Monday, February 5, 2024
In Loving Memory of
Sau Kamal Narayan Pradhan:
A Tribute to my Mother
-Pandurang Narayan Pradhan (Dada)
It is with immense love and sadness that I honour the life and passing of our beloved mother Sau Aai.
Everyone of you has felt this lady in their lives in some way and have found in her persona, her
emotional generosity, boundless compassion and her undying need and capacity to be affectionate
and grace everyone with genuine love. Aai was the focal point of our family and household and her
interactive and engaging nature made her a person whose departure has left an irreplaceable void in
our lives. I remember her kindness, concern and reassuring care for her family, relatives, friends and
neighbours. Her calm and dignified presence has given us, her children, her grandchildren and her
daughters-in-law the confidence to face the future as she did with courage, fortitude and with hope.
And with grateful hearts, today I reflect on these and in the many other ways in which her long life
has been a blessing to all of us. I pray to God that he will give us the grace to honour her memory by
following her example.
Aai lived a vibrant and full life and despite her somewhat frail condition due her age and despite an unfortunate fall a couple of years ago which had restricted her mobility, she was mentally sharp,
incredibly alert and agile till the very end. Very fondly remembered and sorely missed by the family of Late Shri Narayan Bhikaji Pradhan, she is survived by her children Pandurang, Hemant, Mukund, her grand-children Simran, Shefali, Suyog, Shibani and Surbhi, her daughters-in-law Aruna, Leena and Meenal, and her grand daughters-in-law Tania and Shivani.
Aai was our matriarch, an Iron Lady with a commanding and a compelling voice who single-handedly and fiercely nurtured and groomed her children and grand-children. A woman of strong self-esteem, she was full of life, and had impeccable standards and high values. She always remained stoic in the face of adversity and in difficult times. In uncertain times, one always needs an anchor- she was that anchor to us. She had an uncanny knack of connecting with people quickly and enthused everyone around her with her zest for life. Throughout her life, my beloved mother, was an inspiration and example to our family. And we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family could owe to their mother for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example. Her’s was a life well lived. She made numerous sacrifices and endured enormous hardships for the sake of her family. Her unwavering devotion to her husband, dedication to our family, her children and all of us was supreme and she remained strong through times of joy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss.
Though at times she was firm, she held no malice. As with her own children, she has always atoned
for any critical comment that she ever made. And therefore, she was always held in high esteem by
everyone. The affection and admiration she inspired in everyone became her hallmark. And as every
member of our family can testify, she combined these unique qualities with her characteristic warm
smile, humour, and her unerring ability always to see the best in people. She always cared for others
and was deeply concerned about you and how you and your family were. Aai will always be
remembered for her kindness and emotional generosity to everyone she met and touched in her
lifetime. Thank you Aai for your unconditional love and devotion to our family.
During her last years, whenever I interacted with Aai mostly through the numerous video calls, kind
courtesy Mukund, I was often reminded of Shri Appa Thakur’s beautiful poetic-composition that
made me strongly feel that-
"तिनेजणू काही आयुष्याशी थेट करारच के ला आहे. आयुष्याचा सूययमावळिीकडेझुकि असिाना
समोर येणारी संध्याकाळ आतण त्यानंिर येणारा अस्त या दोघांना अत्यंि आत्मतवशवासानेआतण त्याच बरोबर जगण्याची उमेद मात्र कायम
असणाऱ्या माझ्या आईची तजद्दच जणूकाय या काव्य-रचनेमध्येवणयन के लेलेआहेअसाच भास व्हायचा"
Today, I seek the indulgence of all of you and share below this beautiful poetic-composition of Shri
Appa Thakur which is such an apt description of my mother’s indomitable spirit and zest for life till
her very end:-
“बाकी आहे.....
“आयुष्याशी अजून माझा करार बाकी आहे
मावळिाना लखलखण्याचा तवचार बाकी आहे!
“आयुष्याची सकाळ माझ्या खरेच सुंदर गेली आहे!
“संध्येची मज तिकीर नाही , दुपार बाकी आहे!
“आयुष्याशी अजून माझा करार बाकी आहे
मावळिाना लखलखण्याचा तवचार बाकी आहे!
“आधारानेकसेबसेमज जगावयाचेनाही!
जगण्यासाठी मनाि उजायतचकार बाकी आहे!
आयुष्याशी अजून माझा करार बाकी आहे
मावळिाना लखलखण्याचा तवचार बाकी आहे!
“स्वाथायसाठी उगाच खोटा सलाम के ला नाही,
िाटि आले, िरी भरजरी तकनार बाकी आहे!
आयुष्याशी अजून माझा करार बाकी आहे
मावळिाना लखलखण्याचा तवचार बाकी आहे!
“सवायथरावर खरेच माझेजगून आिा झाले,
माणुसकीनेजगावयाचा प्रकार बाकी आहे!
सरणावरिी अिा खरोखर तनघेन आनंदाने,
पण मृत्यूचा अजून थोडा नकार बाकी आहे!
आयुष्याशी अजून माझा करार बाकी आहे
मावळिाना लखलखण्याचा तवचार बाकी आहे!”
Aai lived by the strongest of family values which she imparted to her loved ones. She was the binding
glue who kept her family and flock together and well-protected. Her legacy will forever live on in our
hearts. Her devout spirituality and devotion to God was unwavering and we will live in the solace
knowing that she is resting peacefully with God now.
Aai, you leave behind very fond memories to cherish and highest values to guide us through our
lives. We will always love you,
“We thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday
And days before that too
We think of you in silence
We often speak your name
Now all we have is memories
And your picture in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we'll never part
God has you in His keeping
We have you in our heart.”
-OM KULASWAMINI
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Tania Mallik posted a condolence
Monday, February 5, 2024
One Meeting, Countless Memories!
- Tania Mallik
Sometimes even a lifetime of knowing someone doesn’t leave as deep and endearing an impression as at times a solitary meeting can. There are special people in our lives who never leave us, even after they are gone. We do not remember days, we remember moments.
My first and now, sadly, the only in-person meeting with Dadi in October ’23 was short but nonetheless highly cherished. Till then my impression of hers was from what I had heard about her from my husband, Simran, my in-laws and a few interactions with her on the video calls during the pandemic years. But upon meeting her, I realized why her persona is so heavily imprinted on everyone’s minds and it became imprinted on mine, too.
Her warm and welcoming eyes exuded motherly love infused with years of experience. I was lucky to have received her wise and caring counsel on work and balancing life. She impressed me the most by her thoughtfulness and curiosity about my education and vocation and I could feel her wisdom soaked in the kind advice that she gave me. Her face bore the joyful look of an ecstatic grandmother and not once did she let show the pain that she was going through. In her presence, I felt an energy that was comforting and inspiring. In her words, I found the genuineness and love that she had for her family.
I wish that I had more interactions to learn from her varied experiences in life. Alas, that is not to be now. It is said, “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.” I feel grateful and fortunate that in my only interaction, I have received life blessings of the matriarch who espoused and imparted the strong value system to the family that I married into. I will remember her through this unforgettable meeting and through the ever-lasting stories of her life and times that we all cherish.
Those who touch our lives, stay in our hearts forever.
Greatly loved, deeply missed, dear Dadi!
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Harish T Juvariwala posted a condolence
Monday, January 22, 2024
I would recall her famous advice to youngsters who had then completed 12th, ....
Work hard for the next 4 years, you can enjoy the rest of your life, and if you enjoy the next 4 years, you will work very hard for the whole of your life.
Aai had a very good habit of calling our Anamika inhabitants, who would pass by her flat, so that she could talk to them lovingly.
A very sorrowful moment, not only for your family, but also for Anamika family
May Aai soul rest in peace
Om Shanti Om
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Anuradha Pradhan posted a condolence
Sunday, January 21, 2024
She was a very strong willed and out spoken lady. She could face and handle any difficult situation very immaculately. When i was facing a very difficult period of my life she was one of the few persons who helped me come out of it. She stood behind me like the rock of Gibraltar. I am so very grateful to her for her loving and caring gesture. I pray to God to rest her soul in peace and tranquility.. in loving memory of Kamatai.
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