FAREWELL BRO

KANNA (25.03.1973 - 20.05.2020)

ASATHOMA SAT GAMAYA

TAMASOMA JYOTHIR GAMAYA

MRITYOMA AMARDHAM GAMAYA

OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI

lead me to from the unreal to the real

from darkness (ignorance) to light (knowledge)

from death to immortality

oum....peace ...peace...peace

Arasanandan, to your friends you are Anand, to us family you are fondly known as Kanna, you have left a profound impression on all our lives.

The messages I read from family, friends and colleagues, two things that stand out about you is your cheerfulness and caring disposition.

To me you have always been the mischievous youngest cousin brother whom our grandmother adores most. Every time the "roti man" came in the evening, you always got priority, you always got away with helping yourself to Ammamma's "Hacks" sweets from her little drawer. 

You grew up to be a fine gentleman, very down to earth and viewed the world from a hands on perspective, a trait that led you to success in your career. 

You fell in love with this wonderful lady Sheela and introduced her into the family. Along came two handsome boys Ruben and Roshen thereafter. You have ensured that the boys inherited your values and I believe that it will bring them very far in life.  

For the last one year you have been struggling with your illness, but never once you showed the pain, always showing positivity, sparkling with life and exuberance. You never missed any family gathering despite your condition. The last I saw you was in February this year, when you came for the thanksgiving Pooja for Raviena and Dhivyaa at the Maha Mariamman Temple, KL. I still recall you saying that you will "beat it" and will get a cancer survivor tattoo soon. That was the kind of person you were. 

Alas the cycle of life was impatient on you, your energy was needed elsewhere, so this mortal body of yours had to perish. 

Though you are gone from this mortal world, your memory will always be with me and everyone who knew you.

GOODBYE BRO.

Ravi Varmman

0213

Subang Jaya

23062020