Difficult to reconcile  / Niranjan R\ (Childhood friend )
It is hard to believe it is over a year since Jayant passed away from us.  I knew him since he was in 3rd grade.  What stood out was his gentle demeanor and the smile he always sported.   I will always treasure memories of the book cricket we played as kids, learning to play table tennis on a dining table, climbing the gul mohar trees in our neighborhood, or picking and eating copious amounts of Ganga Imli and coming down with stomach cramps.  I am happy we were able to get reunited in the US, brief though it was.   The grace and determination with which both Jayant and Lalitha tackled the difficult times are a source of inspiration to me.  I pray to God to keep the beautiful family healthy and always look out for them. Close

I AM VERY UPSET AND SORRY  / BALKRISHNA JHAVER (SCHOOL FRIEND )

Naresh was my classmate in Campion school, Bhopal. He
was one of my best buddies in school. We met in the Shatabdi train
whilst coming from New Delhi. I was with my wife and you were to marry the next day. I spoke to Naresh last year whilst he was recovering and he did say he had brain surgery and he has recovered. I again lost his track and I was searching him on google and came across this web site. I am shocked and very disturbed on reading about my dear Naresh. I have so many memories about him. My heartfelt condolences of the demise of my very loving friend. He was a very lovable, affectionate and righteous friend.

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I love you  / Lalitha Jayant (Wife)
Jayant ...we have never stayed away from each other how did u find the strength to leave me and go.how we have survived for yr without each other.wherever u r I need u to know I will always love you...forever and ever Close

Condolences...from India .  / Seemant Chaudhry (Friend)
Dear Lalitha! 

We were shocked to here about the news from Anu's email.   Our heart felt condolences to the whole family   . Its so hard to believe this to be true ..
May his soul rest in peace, and we pray for courage to you and children . 

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Deepest Condolences  / Siva Venkatraman (Brother-in-Law)
I am deeply saddened to hear this terrible news. Please accept my
heart-felt condolences. May the almighty give you and the children enough
physical and emotional strength to overcome this major loss.

Yours affectionately,
Siva

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Tribute to Naresh Jayant  / Tina Charles (TIAA-CREF Colleague )
To the Jayant family,

My sincere condolences to you on the loss of your husband and father.

I met Naresh  in 1997 when I joined TIAA-CREF, and we were assigned to the launch of the AWD Project for Individual insurance Operations.

Additionally, we worked together on several other projects for the next few years, until I moved to the Charlotte Office and he moved on to another area within the company.

What I remember most about Naresh was his quiet confidence, and dedication to getting the job done.  No problem seemed to complex to handle.  He always conducted himself in a professional manner.

May God rest his soul and keep him in his tender care.

I pray that your family will continue to be strong and thrive despite him not being physically with you.  I know that you will always keep him alive in your hearts.

God Bless you all!

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Condolences from Rajeev V.S  / Rajeev V.S (krec batch mates )
Naresh Jayant was a kind and sensitive person always cheerful with a great sense of humour. Being from Madhya Pradesh - we belonged to the same clan at the KREC campus. I remember vividly our interactions at the college literary societ y where he was the Secretary. May the Almighty give peace to his soul and strength to his family to bear this loss.
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Deepest Condolences  / Chris And Elizabeth Perfect (Best friends )
We heard too late of the terrible news.Our hearts go out to you and
your family.Naresh was a wonderful person and so much the gentleman.Both
Elizabeth and I were devastated at the news and if there is anything we
can do to help you in the months ahead,please do not hesitate to call.We mean it!!Naresh never hesitated to drop anything for a friend (he helped us move to Ridgewood at a moments notice) and we hope we can be the same kind of friends to you also.
Chris and Elizabeth
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heartfelt condolences  / Prasad And Nanditha Rao (good friend )
Hi Lalitha,

I knew Jayant since childhood - we grew up together and went to school
and college together. Was shocked to hear that he is no more. Please
accept our heartfelt condolences - words cannot replace what you have
lost, but at this time, we pray God to give you and the children the
strength to bear this loss.
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condolences / Surya Prakash (COlelge mate )
I was a batchmate of NP Rao and met with Naresh often.  We lost touch
after college but I still remember his smily face vividly.  I cannot
fathom your loss, only offer my codolences.  I live in Detroit suburbs
with my wife and 2 kids.  Please let me know if I could be of any help.  I
was deeply moved by the website you put together.
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My condolences  / Lalitha V.R (cousin)
Dear Lalitha, We are very sorry to hear the news.Two days before this
happened I was with his parents in Bangalore.I still remember the first
time I saw you & your family in Anu's house.Everything happened so
fast.We pray God to give you all the strength to go through this.Please
accept our heartfelt condolences.Give my love to your kids.I am Venkats
sister.I live in Dallas now.Let me know if you need any help from us.
lalitha
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condolences / Nitin Khanna (Collegue)
Dear Lalitha! Very sorry to hear the news about Naresh. We talked about
him and felt saddened for your loss. May his soul rest in peace, and we
pray for courage to you and Girish in coping with life without him.
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our condolences  / P.D. Mungee (parents friend )

Dear Lalita,

Jayant, son of our oldest friends Sitaram and Revathi was naturally very dear to both of us. His success in studies and and later in life in the U.S. was both a matter of pleasure and pride. 
People of our age have only one desire , to see their children doing well in life and happy. If one is so loving and caring and leading such a happy life with his family , passes away at such an early age, the shock is very severe. We know you did all that was possible in his illness but we have to bow before the will of God.

May God give you and the children courage and peace to his soul.

Yours affectionately

Mungee Uncle and Aunty

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You live on in our thoughts  / Prasad Rao (Friend)

Jayant, I've known you for over thirty years, through school, college and later. Although our ways led us to different corners of the world, it's the memories of those wonderful days we spent together that live on ... the fun, the laughter, that made you - a great friend. Live on, my friend, our thoughts will not let you go. 

Lalitha, our deepest condolences to you - nothing and no one can replace Jayant.

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My Hero, My Brother  / Anu Murthy (Sister)
Dear Jayant,

I am lost without you .  You were my Guide, my Hero, my Precious Brother, my Juju.  I nicknamed you Juju because you used to love to eat jujips (a kind of gummy candy we used to get in India).  You used to take my vegetable puff pastry telling me you will call the neighbors dog otherwise.   I used to rip your comics and you would steal my share of Lychee fruit.  We would playact as children and were so loud that the neighbors called the cops.  I was the bane of your childhood and you were my hero.  You were there to guide me at every momentous decision I took .  You are the most Beautiful person I know.  Every statement of yours had so much wisdom in it.  You were never judgemental and were so accepting and loving.  I am so insanely proud of you.

At this point in time I cannot understand why God took you away from all of us.  I just know I feel as if a part of me has been cut away.  Life has changed forever and  I will feel complete when I meet you again.  I know you will guide our actions till that time.

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To the Naresh Family  / Joe Cheng
To the Naresh family: I read through your website. Your husband/father was a good and wonderful man. But as I read somewhere, God somehow likes to call back the good ones after God has made them perfect and leaves us the imperfect ones still languishing on Mother Earth. I know the pain you're all feeling. I lost my wife Eleanor of 42 years on July 5. She suffered a sudden and totally unexpected heart failure and expired in my arms at the age of 65. There was not even time to say goodbye. My two daughters and I are now griefing. The only rationalization I can think of regarding my wife's passing is sooner or later, one of us has to go first. I am enduring the pain now so that I can spare her of her pain should I be the one who goes first. I am Chinese in origin and have been living in Canada for almost fifty years. My wife was half Chinese and half Danish. I grew up with many friends from the Sub-Continent. One of my best friends is from Bangladesh. We live in a suburb near Toronto, Canada. I'm living alone now and I'm trying very hard to cope. May God give us courage and strength in this very bitter journey of our lives. Wishing you well and God bless
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Jayant / Tarun Calidas (First Cousin )
Jayant was the greatest person I ever knew.  I never met a more loving and gentle soul.  When I was growing up he was always there for me.  He was the best role model anyone could've had.  All the time I knew him he never once let me down with anything he did.  He taught me how to read, he got me my first ice-cream and he took me to my first movie.  Every happy memory I have in life is somehow related to Jayant.  The day he passed away was the worst day of my life and I will never ever forget him.  Although his passing has left an irreparable hole in my heart I will never forget all the great times I had with him.  He meant the world to me and I know he is resting peacefully in heaven and that one day we will meet again. Close

Naresh / Ruth Bishop (Friend)
I knew Naresh as a nurse practitioner at the Brain Tumor Center.  He was a gentle, intelligent, lovely man.  One day, he said " I will drink tea with you in 30 years"  I said, Naresh, I am 61.  I don't think so.  Now, I know that I will, but it will not be on this earth.  I miss him, and I pray for Lalitha every night.  Ruth Close