![[Shrikant 1986]](shrikant.jpg)
Shrikant was a friend from teenage years. A quiet genius. A gentleman who put welfare of others before his own. Through his life Shrikant exemplified what it means to live and care for others.
More than anyone else, Shrikant defined my mental landscape and the person I am today. Shrikant gave me the values to live by and taught me how to enjoy life in adversity.
With his characteristic quiet, Shrikant passed away at an early age. With Shrikant's loss, I have lost a part of me, a part that I shall mourn forever. It is unfair, and it is life. We must live on and live well -- most of all for those who depend upon us.
Rajesh