Tragedy - Update
This has taught the community a valuable lesson for the need of a Will and everybody is rushing to make one.
posted by Shan R Shanmuganathan at 9:22 PM
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We are(it can never be were for us) very close to Bipin and Vaishali and what has happened has immensely shocked us. We used to stay in Atlanta (March 2001 to Sep 2004) and very frequently our families used to visit each other. We met Vaishali the first time on Memorial day 1999 when they flew from Charlotte to Columbus OH where we used to stay back then. In fact, it was the first time my Wife met both of them. I knew Bipin as we were from the same Engg College in India - he was my Senior.
We shifted back to India in Sep 2004 after 6 and ½ years in the US.
The last time we spoke to them was on the 12th of May, 2005 which was their 11th wedding anniversary. Thanks to my Wife for remembering their Wedding Anniv. date, due to which we decided to call them up from here in India. Vaishali was as usual, very talkative on the phone and said that they would visit us in Diwali. I told here how we would drive them down to some hillstation(s) in our new car. Bipin just accepted our wishes and did not talk much which was very unusual of him. He said that he had a Cisco Certification Exam on Sunday, May 16th. So I thought maybe he is under exam tension so did not give it any more thought. In fact, as per earlier plans, Bipin was to visit India for 10 days in April to visit sessions for Sahaj Marg. That never happened.
What I cannot still digest is how can a very caring man who did not let violence around him and his Family even think of violence?
1. Even slightly violent movies were not allowed to be watched at his house.
2. When watching the 2003 World Cup at our place in Atlanta, Bipin wanted my TV muted as Vaishali and Isha were asleep and he did not want them to be disturbed - they were sleeping in our drawing room.
3. He used to regularly meditate and actively participate in Sahaj Marg. I had heard about that institution from him.
4. Golf. He was into it about a little over a year ago. Had developed a taste for it - bought medicus2000 to improve his golf driving skills. He had his own 'space'.
5. Bipin loved Kids. He was very understanding and patient with kids in general. In fact, once he had even mentioned about doing something for kids who had lesser opportunities. Per him, as kids were our future, they needed to be nurtured carefully.
6. Most importantly, both Husband and Wife were so much in LOVE.
...The list could go on....
It is so sad that this ever had to happen. It is going to haunt us ......
We will make sure we will be in touch with Isha once she is back in India...she calls my daughter Didi...in fact the kids talked to each other for over 5 mins out of the 20 min call on May 12th. Little did anyone know that within the next 48 hours( per information from news websites) the lives of Bipin,Vaishali and Isha would change forever..... -
Shan R Shanmuganathan said...
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It must be very hard for you and your family, knowing them personally. Thanks for sharing your feelings. Please keep us updated of Isha. Marathi Mandal is doing a great job, but if you need any help here regarding Isha, I will be happy to.
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After a hard custody battle,
Isha is in India, she flew back with her uncle Vinay & Rajendra last thursday and is expected to stay in Mumbai, I have known Bipin for last 13 years and knowing him I just cannot understand how this happened....
Oh....thank god, I am so glad to hear that the baby is safe and sound and in good hands....all my good wishes are for that little girl....may god bless her!
Very glad to know the little girl is with family. Thanks for the update.