When I heard the sad news of the passing away of Manubhai Thakkar, I knew that I would read a moving account of the friendship between CB and Manubhai. Surely I was not disappointed. CB has captured the essence of his lifelong friendship with this gentle giant, in CB’s column “Jivan Panth” who helped so many of us with his skill and dedication to his financial profession.
I met him couple of times through Raj Parekh. He also prepared our first “Will” in our own home some time back. People like us are dying breed, as most of us are approaching our 80th birthday. No wonder so many of my friends have sadly departed, living their imprint on our lives!
Our generation was unique, kind, caring and beyond reproach. We lived an idealist life in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania. It was indeed heaven on earth, with waves from Indian Ocean washing the shoreline. There was no TV, even radio was a luxury.
We lived outdoor life with picnic and week-end outing that was taken for granted. We loved each other’s company, playing sports on the sandy beach. It would be impossible for present generation to understand our fraternal, pensive life-style, our achievement, as practically everyone in our friend-circle climbed professional ladder, sitting on the podium but without losing humbleness, still caring and helping people in need. May his soul rest in eternal peace!
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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