Parting is a sweet sorrow.We are saying good-bye (God be w' ye) to Daniel Kautikkar, who joins a 2 year Masters of Social Work course in Ahmednagar next week.
As we look back on the long road that we have walked along with Jeevan Sahara Kendra over the past 7 years, we see that Daniel was with us for most of it. Joining us in May 2003, Daniel has not only completed 6 years with JSK, but has done so in his own gentle and loving way.
We are sad that we will not have his familiar and soothing presence with us. Many, many of our positive friends will over the next few months be asking us "where is Daniel-bhaiyya?". At the same time we are glad that Daniel is taking the opportunity for further study. We wish Daniel all God's blessings, and hope very much that he will rejoin us in 2011!
The greatest legacy that Daniel leaves behind is that of people. So many today are alive because of what this young man has done. Others were nursed and lovingly cared for in their last days by Daniel's care and concern. Others have been taught about TB and caring for the sick through his patient instruction.
We will definitely have a Daniel-shaped vaccuum at JSK over the next few weeks and months!
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