20/04/2023
*के मर के भी किसी को याद आयेंगे*
*जीना इसी का नाम है......*
Today (20 th April 2023, Thursday),there was *condolence meeting* for our beloved teacher Dr.N.A Dabholkar Sir.
The iconic physiology hall was full of his students,ex and present deans,HODs of various subjects and *his wife Mrs.Kumudini Dabholkar( she is a gynaecologist herself),DIL and grandson Anshul.*
Narayan and Devayani had come from Muscat , specially for this occasion.
In spite of odd timings and weekday ;many private practitioners had come ,just for love and respect for our sir.
Its very difficult to catch *legends* like him in few words but if your feelings are true ,touches everyone's heart.
(Not going in details as everything is recorded and will be uploaded soon for those unfortunate people ,who could not attend)
(I feel, absent friends were present ,by their mind and soul,from every corner of this blue planet)
The big,smiling portrait of Sir ;was assuring us ,that through my teachings *;I am immortal* in this field.
The best thing is the physio hall was named after him as *Dr.N.A.dabholkar physiology theatre.*
Thanks to the superb jesture by our present dean Dr.Mohan Joshi (and it was unveiled by ex dean Dr.S.V.Nadkarni Sir)
His grandson thanked all and recited that famous message written by his son Sanjay.
I will write a more detailed blog on him and his life(hopefully soon)
When I offered rose petals as my shraddhanjali to him I could hear ,Sir saying"Yes Dr..Athalye , don't waste your time in such things,go and acqire new knowledge and help others in whichever way possible. His mischievous eyes looking with affection of a *baap*.My vision blurred due to water in my eyes and I left the orphaned hall....*.Vijay* *Athalye.2023*