PRABHAKARA KEDLAYA - SHRADDHANJALI

 17th January 2022, Monday

PRABHAKARA KEDLAYA

It was in the evening 6 pm we heard the news that Prabhakara Kedlaya , 84 yrs, had serious cardiac arrest at 4pm and breathed his last before he was taken to Hospital.

We visited their apartment at 7 pm at Jayanagara and grieved at his mortal remains and condoled the wife Vatsala, son Vishwanath and few other relations present.

He has been a long time well wisher, friend and relation.

Memories with Prabhakar Kedlaya:

During his service with LIC at Udupi, visited him few times.

During our Dubai years, he was working with NMC at Abudhabi

Visited him few times at Abudhabi, a distance of 170 Km from Dubai, and he also visited our place at Dubai few times.

A God fearing person, performed Homa Shanthi, Naga Pooje at Balekudru, original home.

80 YEARS CELEBRATION

A very speaker, perfect at his facts with figures, spoke eloquently.

at a Wedding at Bangalore Palace

Wife Vatsala, Daughter Sudha, Sons Vishwanath and Srinath (passed away 2 months ago)

We only can pray for his SOUL TO REST IN PEACE.

MAY GOD GIVE HIM SADGATHI IN PITRU LOKA.

OM SHANTHI.

From the grieving daughter Sudha from USA

Dearest Papa

I can’t believe you are gone..

The man who cycled from Udupi to Mangalore with me in the front seat …

the man who stood by me through my tough times..

The bravest, most charming, most loving and a most kind kind father a girl could ever wish for..

Miss you so much.. I don’t know if I could ever recover from such a tremendous loss.. it feels like a hollow in my heart..

hope you reach the abode of Sri Vishnu .. Aum Shanthi

In NewYork, Queens , April 2014

Sarvothama Shetty, Abudhabi

Sorry to inform you that BP Kedilaya (83 years) is no more. He was in Abu dhabi for many years as an Admin head of NMC and was an Executive Committee Member (founder) of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha for more than 2decades. He was very simple, humble, intellegent and hardworkibg good human being. Our heartfelt condolences to his wife Vatsalakka & children and to the bereaved family members. Let us all pray and may his Athma attain sadgathi. Om Shanthi..

COMMENTS:

Ajja uncle was the most helpful person I've met.. The void he leaves can't be filled easily.. very sorry for your loss.. Our thoughts and prayers are with your familY - Akshaya Rao

Deepest condolences sudhakka..he was such a dynamic and wonderful personality..but in my heart I know he has led a fulsome and dignified life..om shanti..will do our best in prayer to send him in peace - Ramesh Adiga

Sorry to hear Sudha Akka...it is indeed a shock to all of us....Deepest condolences to entire family....we will miss him and uncle is such a nice person he will be always remembered by us...OM Shanthi..... Sandhya Dwarakanath

Very shocking news. A noble soul and a simple man. May his soul attain salvation. Om shanti - Udaya Rao

Shocked! Cannot imagine how you are coping- sending hugs and prayers your way- Purna and Veena - Veena Vijeyendra

Oh my God....when did this happen? May his soul rest in peace. May you, your family, your mom and your brother have the strength to bear this loss. Om shanti - Sadhana Hebbar

Extremely sorry to hear this Sudha …. Condolences to the family. Memories of uncle whenever we visited you, his driving skills, his worldly knowledge passing through my mind. May god give you lot of strength. - Hamsini Kumble

Very sorry to hear about your loss. May his soul be at peace. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Sending lots of prayers for lots of strength in this very difficult time - Gurveen Sabarawal

Our deepest condolences Sudha.

I first met him several years ago when he was Koota Treasurer, he worked hard, kept highest integrity, left an ever lasting impression on my mind.

 Om Shanthi - Ravi Chikamagalur

ಪುತ್ರ ಶೋಕ ನಿರಂತರಮ್ ಅನ್ನೋದು ಸತ್ಯ ಆದರೆ ಈ ದೇಹ ತ್ಯಾಗ ದುರ್ವಿಧಿ ಅಲ್ಲದೇ ಬೇರೇನು ಹಿರಿಯಜೀವಕೆ ಶ್ರದ್ಧಾಂಜಲಿ ಕೋರುವೆ - Vijaykumar Vijay

Very sorry to hear the sad news Sudha.. He was very close to our hearts. It’s very difficult to accept it. May God give you strength to bear the great loss.

Om Shanthi. - Vishala Bhat

Very sad Sudha. Deepest condolences. May God give him perfect Peace and strength to bear the irrevocable loss.

ಓಂ ಶಾಂತಿ.. ಓಂ ಸದ್ಗತಿ...Jayarama Somayaji

Very sorry to hear the sad news. May your Dear fathers soul Rest In Peace

Thoughts and prayers are with you and family

May god give u all the strength to bear this huge loss. - Arakalgud Ramachandra

Feeling Very Sad.. Om Shanthi.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Pray God to give strength to bear the loss. - Nalini Somayaji

Extremely sorry for your loss.Sudha...heartfelt condolences...pray God to give you strength to bear the loss....send you loads and loads of love - Suparna Venkatesh

ಓಂ ಶಾಂತಿ.ಮೃತರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಸದ್ಗತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ನಾವೆಲ್ಲಾ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ.- T Subramanya Udupa

Our deepest conodolences. We are all saddened and shocked about the death our dearest friend Prabhakar. Pray lord Ganesh to give strength to bear the loss. - Krishna Moorthy

Sorry to hear that Kedilaya uncle is no more. My sincere condolence to your entire family, including your mom and brothers. May his soul rest in eternal peace. - Lalitha Sakaleshpur

Sudha

Very Sorry to hear the sad news about your Father's Demise. It's always too early for our loved ones to go. Stay strong. - Sridhar A Rao

Our deepest condolences  to you and your family Sudha Rao. Your father was a kind, soft spoken person. Last I had met him was in JD’s house I think. He had a good life and did not suffer at all to reach VaikunTa during VaikunTa Ekaadashi time. Only good people will take their last breath in sleep. My father had the same end. May his soul reach VaikunTa and May god give enough strength to your mom and all of you to bear the loss - Vas Shashi

So sorry Sudha. Your Dad was an amazing, kind and lovely uncle who I am so honored to have spent time with. Sending you love and strength. - Bhavani Rao

Written on 18th January 2022

ಶ್ರೀ ರಮೇಶ್ ಭಟ್ ಅವರ ನುಡಿ ನಮನ:

B. P. Kedilaya

 ಬಾಳೇಕುದ್ರು .ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ ಕೆದಿಲಾಯರು ತಾ17.1.2022 ರಂದು   ದಿವಂಗತರಾದರು ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಲು ವಿಷಾದವೆನಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. 

ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮಗ್ರಾಹಿಯೂ, ಬಿ.ಕಾಂ ಪದವೀಧರರೂ ಆಗಿದ್ದ ಅವರು ಅರವತ್ತರ ದಶಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಜೀವನ ಬೀಮಾ ನಿಗಮದಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮ ವೃತ್ತಿ ಜೀವನ ಆರಂಭಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ದಕ್ಷತೆಯಿಂದ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದುದಲ್ಲದೇ, ಅಲ್ಲಿಯ ನೌಕರ ಸಂಘದ ಮುಂದಾಳಾಗಿಯೂ ಹೆಸರುವಾಸಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದರು.

 ಉಡುಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್.ಐ.ಸಿ. ನೌಕರರ ಕೊ- ಆಪರೇಟಿವ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ನ ಗೌರವ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಯಾಗಿ  ಅನೇಕ ವರ್ಷ ನಿಸ್ವಾರ್ಥ ಸೇವೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದರು. ತಮ್ಮ ದೂರದರ್ಶಿತ್ವದ ನಿರ್ಧಾರಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ನ ಕ್ಷಿಪ್ರ ಪ್ರಗತಿಗೆ ಶ್ರಮಿಸಿ, ಜನ ಮನ್ನಣೆ ಪಡೆದಿದ್ದರು.

ಹಿರಿಯ-ಕಿರಿಯರೆಲ್ಲರನ್ನೂ, (ಸ್ತ್ರೀ -  ಪುರುಷ ಬೇಧವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ) ಅವರವರ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲೇ, ಅವರವರ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ/ ಕೆಲಸದ  ಅನುಭವದ ವಿಚಾರವಾಗಿಯೇ ಮಾತನಾಡಿಸಿ, ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆ ಗಳಿಸಿದ್ದರು. "ಇವ ನಮ್ಮವ-  ಇವ ನಮ್ಮವ" ಎಂಬಂತೆ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ "ಬೇಕಾದವರಾಗಿ" ,  ಪ್ರೀತಿಪಾತ್ರರಾಗಿ ಇರುತ್ತಿದ್ದವರು. 

ಅವರು ಆರ್ಥಿಕ  ನಿಪುಣರಾಗಿದ್ದರು.

ಮದ್ಯ ವಯಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ  ವಿದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ (ಅಬುಧಾಬಿ) ತೆರಳಿದ ಅವರ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಅನೇಕರ ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಜಗತ್ತಿನಾದ್ಯಂತ ಅನೇಕ ದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂದರ್ಶಿಸಿದ ಸಮೃದ್ಧ ಅನುಭವ ಇವರದು. ಅನೇಕ ವರ್ಷ ಅಮೇರಿಕೆಯ ವಾಸಿಯೂ ಆಗಿದ್ದರು.

 ಬಹುಕಾಲ ವಿದೇಶ ವಾಸದಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕರ ನೆನಪಿನಂಗಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರ ‌ಸಾಧನೆಗಳು- ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಕಿಂಚಿತ್ ಮಾಸಿದ್ದರೂ, ನೆನೆಯಬೇಕಾದ  ಮೇಧಾವಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಾಧಕ ಶ್ರೀ ಬಾಳೇಕುದ್ರು ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ ಕೆದಿಲಾಯರು. 

ನಮನ:

 ನನ್ನ ಬಾಲ್ಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಯುವ ವಯಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರೀತ್ಯಾದರಗಳನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಹಂಚಿದ್ದರು. ಟೀಚರ್ಸ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಉಡುಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಬೇರೆ ಬೇರೆ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಇನ್ನೂ ಅನೇಕರಿಗೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಕೊಡಿಸಿ, ಉಪಕರಿಸಿದ್ದ ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ ಮಾವನಿಗೆ ಇದೊಂದು ಪುಟ್ಟ ನುಡಿನಮನ.

ಅವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಚಿರ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ದೇವರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ. 

ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.

OM SHANTHI, OM SADGATHI

SHRAVANARADHANE
VAIDIKA MANDIRA, BENGALURU