Sunday, July 22, 2012

Tribute to my cousin Sid Varma

 

I have been absconding from the blogosphere for a while now, and I think it is time now to bounce back. But I cannot do it without sharing my reasons for missing from the scene. I lost my youngest cousin brother Sidhartha Varma to an ailment of the lungs. A disease that he fought with the will power of a giant. I would never say that he lost, because as we all tell our children it is more important to have participated than to have either won or lost. And participated he did. Fought like a valiant soldier.The disease had eaten up and rendered his body lame and limp but absolutely could not touch his sharp mind, wit and the spirit. He wanted to live. Live for his mom, his beautiful wife and a 2 and a half year old son. However god had different plans. He is now at a plane where no disease can touch him, he is whole.

 Sid Varma

In death as in his life and through his illness he was the most compassionate person I have known. he was more worried about you standing by his hospital bed side, he wanted you to sit, be comfortable, used to light up with the news of my child, offered tea to everyone who visited him  and was most careful about handing over a tip to the attendant each time he was cleaned. On the fateful evening of 4th of June god embraced him and he passed on to another realm. Heavens gained a good Samaritan and we lost him.

The family needless to say has been inconsolable. 32 is an age to live it up not bid goodbye. But credit needs to be handed over where it is due. They decided to donate his eyes, the decision was unanimous and within minutes the team from the eye bank arrived and did the needful. Today he is alive not only in our hearts but through the eyes of 2 unknown human beings who can now see the rainbow, he is looking at the world with a fresh perspective. He has done the mahadaan; he has donated eyesight.

May the tribe of such persons increase and may darkness be dispelled. May his souls Rest In Peace and may the family gather enough courage and strength to carry on the business off living.

You will be missed bro.

Read about why should one donate one’s eyes here

9 comments:

  1. Tears in my eyes will weep away---but in my heart you will always stay.....Sid Varma
    Great Blog---keep up!!!

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    1. Only time is best healer. May God rest his soul in peace. May God give you strength to accept his loss. Renu B (on behalf of S & P group)

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  3. Sorry about the loss... Our condolensces to the family.

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  4. You are and will always be our thoughts Sidharth. Thanks Anubha sharing this - Shilpi

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  5. Those whom the God's love die young. RIP Sid Varma. Brave of his parents to take the bold decision to donate his eyes.

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  6. Hello Ma'am, you have been nominated for an award. You can collect it here: http://thelidislifted.blogspot.in/2012/07/my-1st-award.html
    Keep up the good work :)

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  7. yes. It is unimaginable...when u realize that someone you thought of as part of your growing up, is not going to be around. May Sid rest in peace. The finality is unfathomable...but, i've realized they live on in our midst. (I lost my cousin when he was 23 - as time goes...he is still around making me smile everytime i remember him. i just think of him as our james dean) Take care. May God watch over his near and dear ones.

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  8. Thanks to each one of you for your prayers and blessings

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