Dear Radha Since my computer was down I saw your email only now. I want to share some things about vanaja akka. She was a very innocent person and open-hearted lady.She was a good social worker. She used ask for help for others sake without any reservation. One incident I remember, when I was without a job she was calling each and everybody to get me a job. She never minded whether those people were listening to her or not. She also used to appreciate with big thanks any help she received. May her soul rest in peace. With love Rama (Ramamani, Vanaja's maternal cousin) Dear Partha & Amritha, We were shocked to receive the news from Amritha this morning around 11.00 AM about the demise of Vanaja akka. Akka's life had miseries and sufferings, but the silver lining being the two daughters Urmila and Radha. They really looked after her very well and without them akka would perhaps have left this world long ago. We were also pained to note that she suffered a lot during the last one week in hospital. May her soul rest in peace and we pray to the Almighty to give solace to you all particularly Urmila and Radha. With heartfelt condolences Raghu and Chandra (Sydney, Australia) Dear Athimber,, We deeply condole the death of your sister Vanaja, and pray that her soul rests in peace. To lose a sibling must be a very difficult thing in ones life and I hope God gives you the strength to bear this tragic news. I am sure you have very fond memories of her and will make every effort to cherish her life in the next edition of your Newsletter. We eagerly look forward to your and other people's thoughts and memories of her. Mukund, Jackson, USA hello amirtha, we are shocked to hear about the demise of vanaja teacher; only, two days back we both were talking about her and you said that she has been admitted in some hospital in ragavia road! i never expected that her end will come so soon! pl. convey our condolances to your husband also! did her daughter come to see her in time? i'll call you later kalyani Rangarajan, Chennai , , Dear Parthasarathy,, Feel sorry to know about the demise of your sister, whom I knew well, May her soul rest in peace, My heartfelt condolences to all the members of the bereaved family M.Rajkumar, Chennai , , Dear Sir,, We all pray for the departed soul and to give courage to the family. Arun Nair and family, Mumbai , , Dear Partha and Amirtha,, I am extremely sorry to learn about the sad demise of your sister/sister- in- law.I can vaguely recall having met her in Bombay or Baroda. May her soul rest in peace!, I didn't know that she was so sick that she had to be hospitalised., My prayers are with you all and with her daughters in this moment of grief. Sneh Bijlani, Agra , , Dear Mr S. P,, The shocking news of your sister in Chennai is indeed very sad and we pray to God to give you fortitude and strength to bear the great loss of a loving sister. Please accept our hearty condolences. S. Dhasarathy (from US) , , Hello,, Myself and Asha are very sad to hear about the demise of your sister. We prey for her and you to be strong to face the loss and to be strong under the situation., Please let us know if we can be of any help from Sydney. Jay Raman, Sydney , , Hi,, Deepest sympathies to you & all your family members. Charles Jennings, Sydney ,