Rest in Peace Uncle ji

I have so many fond memories of my brother,,Ashok Bhasin,,right from our childhood.  What vivek has written is so right,,a book can b written about our memories.  We used to,,race,,play games,,fought many a times and making it up in few mins. As adults,,we have been best of friends. Now,I often sit and think about the years that have paased by and of the happiness and joy that was shared by us.  
     
If only I could have the chance to call you once more,,and hear your voice,,one final time just like it was before.

I know its true when they say,,:"God only takes the best."     I will always remember Bhai as one of the nicest people,,I know.

Bhai,,,I don’t know how to console my grieving heart at your departure. I know mourning is not the best way to say goodbye to you, but I don’t know how to control myself!
You will be missed forever and always.

You have been best grandson,,great son to mamaji and mamiji,,a great nephew,to your kailash and raj aunty,,a loving husband,,,caring brother to Praveen Bhasin,,very affectioate to all children in family. Truely a family person.

The beautiful moments we shared right from our childhood will always speak of a great person that you were. Bhai...Rest in peace up in the heaven!!!

Sending my deep and heartfelt sympathy,,love and hugs to Aditi Bhasin ,,Ankita Bhasin,,asheesh bhasin,, Ajay Bhatia,,Nimish Bhatia,,and Mridula Sabarwal Bhasin .

I never knew just how painful goodbyes were until God took you away from us.
Bhai ,,we meet again some day...

A naughty voice, an infectious smile, An Unsatiable desire for the milk chai…
Ghar mein jo bhi aaaye, bhar pet khaaana zaroor khaake jaaye..

Ghaat ghaat ka paaani hai peeya, Punjab, Bengal, Bihar, Nepal mein jaaa jaa ke zindagi ko jeena seekha…
Dost banaye, karwaaana badaya..ek jagah baithna bas na ho payaa…

Life ki philosophy inse koi pooche, toh bas “kabootar ki aaankh” ko apna banayen..
Speed and Accuracy, wahan baithe huye bhi, ada aur aan ko zoom pe maths sikhayen…

Phone karein do minute ke liye, aur ghanto inse gappe pharmaayen..
Har koi dost tha, har koi class fellow, kitni classon mein aap padke aaye

Bachon mein nana kaun, bache kaun kisssi ko na samajh aaye..
Har jagah, logon mein paani ki tarah ghul mil jayeen

Yaaaron ke yaar, bade dildaar Bas zindagi mein karam kamayen..

Ghar mein kabhi shaam jab jaldi aayen, toh samajh lo saaath mein unke hain dost ghar pe aaye..
Koi reeed ki hadi ke dard se pareshaan, koi office mein nahin pahuche apne makaam..

Har cheez ka tha unKe passs jawab, kaise karte the itna sab janab..

Market mein walk pe papa ke saaath koi jab bhi jaaye…15 minute ka kaaam ho, phir bhi 3- 4 ghante lagaye…
Yaar who mera class fellow tha, woh bhi mujhse 1-2 mahine se nahin mila tha…

Leading by example, sometimes less in number and sometimes in ample
He would often say..You miss your bus, you walk to school, You don’t study well, you miss the pool

His way with people, his love for the story of Jonathan Livinstine Seagull
Lead life kingsize, that’s the biggest slice of the pie..

His classic vishnu bhagwaan pose, His love for the world of plants and rose,

Doli mein jab baithaya mujhe,maine kaha hum chalen, bole jeena zindagi bina dare..
Bhej diya mujhe apne se itna door, bola main bhi aaaonga wahin hazoor..

Rahoonga neele ambar ke tale, bacho ke saath, haath mein liye apne glass..
He would often say..Jitna kam ho samaan, utna safar ho asaaan..karta chala gaya apne ko mukt zimedaaarion se..

Jisko bhi mile, uske dil mein samaye, sabke dilon mein ek chaaap chod jaayen..
Aaj baithe hain kahin, hum sab ko dek rahe, kehte hain..chala gaya toh meri baatein seekh gaye..

Aaj toh upar wale se badi ladai karne ka man hai karta, ek baar toh mil lete mujhse…thama dete life ki manual, phir sochti hoon, maaaf kar doon unhe..

The janme hi who sabke liye, the jeete hi who sabke liye, aaj ek aankh nahin hai jo nam nahin hai, ek shaksh jisse unke jaane ka gam nahin hai..mehaka ke hum sab ke jeevan ko who chal diye…bas chal diye…

Ashok Bhaisaheb
You were always there for our family,may it be a happy occasion or a sad occasion. I remember you as a jolly human who was capable of making a happy occasion more happier and also making heavy moments lighter.

You have gone so early. Wished to have some more family time along with you and everyone.

No words to appreciate Aditi, Ajay ,Ankita, Nimesh and Asheesh. Its seen that your values, they have inherited and are rightfully implementing. You will always be proud of them.
Dear Bhabhi : Untimely departure of Ashok bhai is a big loss for all of us . We can just live in with his memories and propagate the love that he has left behind. We are with you in this difficult phase of life.
Vineeta kohli

Ashok Bhai - I always felt you were like a character of this 3 idiot song ...
बहती हवा सा था वो उड़ती पतंग सा था वो कहाँ गया.. उसे ढूँढो-

You have gone but left with several fond memories and etched a stamp of your signature in our lives and ......

We can shed tears that you are gone,
Or we can smile because you lived.

We can close our eyes and pray that you will come back,
Or we can open our eyes and see all that you has left.

Our heart can be empty because we can’t see you,
Or we can be full of the love that you shared.

We can turn our back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or we can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

We can remember you and only that you have gone,
Or we can cherish your memory and let it live on.

We can cry and close our mind be empty and turn our back,
Or we can do what you would want: smile, laugh, help all and open our eyes, love and go on and meet you soon there....

We shall soon have our time again together bhai !!!!

A wonderful colleague,family friend and a brother...although I left India in 2002 we maintained the relationship and used to talk each other regulatory and kept the connectivity..he always enquired about my wife and children during our hour long talks and used to exchange old memories...I never ever imagined he will go away before me. Death ...it is the only one truth from which no one can escape or any one can put any efforts to stop or postpone...

His untimely passing away brings a big gap and sadness in my life...I truly miss a good friend for whom there is no replacement..I miss U Ashok..It was my fortune to be associated with you and your family including your late parents...your smiling face, jokes, memories and caring advises will always live with me... Adaranjalikal

Sincere condolences to the family for this difficult time. I fondly remember my discussions with Ashok during my time at Coca-Cola and staying in touch with his ‘mystic’ self even after I moved on from there. He had a gifted way of knowing what you were thinking about and saying the right thing to raise your spirits. His laughter and his twinkling eyes were always a delight and the world will miss him and his ways of making relationships work. I pray for strength to the family to bear this loss.

Rest in peace

Harey Rama, prayers for comfort, peace and blessings to his Devine Soul, he was the lighthouse of our family and knew the whole history of every member. Person of amazing qualities and unique values and understanding. His absence will always remain, such a special soul

The news of sudden demise of Sh. Ashok Bhasin came as a shock to us.
A sad moment for the family and Arya Samaj Malviya Nagar. The strong pillar of the Samaj left for his heavenly abode.He had been senior member of Arya samaj and always supported the Samaj.
My heartfelt condolences to the family and may God give strength to bear the irreparable loss.
Om Shanti

Parmod Pathak

Uncle was an amazing dad adored by his kids! He was so warm to us whenever we met him.He will be missed and he lives on through his family...they will carry him in everything that they do in life....The song has ended, but the melody lingers on!

Let me pen down some of the many bright aspects of this great personality.

We were together for only a few years but I can safely say that I have never met a more hospitable person in my life.

I appeared on a news channel once for a tax discussion. From that day onwards, he introduced me to everyone saying “ye Ankita ke husband hain, inko aapne TV pe dekha hoga”. This went on for years and years before I finally said Papa bas karo.. main 5 min ke liye aaya tha ek baar :) but he wouldn’t stop..!!

He was a great story teller and a true conversationalist. He would tell us his same old stories time and again but each time it will be told in a unique way and we would all eventually end up laughing our lungs out on the same story.

The omelettes he made for me had a tad extra touch of butter and love. I bet not even his kids got the kind of omelette I got. Sorry Aditi, Ankita, Asheesh and Ajay Bhaiya for that!!

Our drinking sessions will not be the same again as I won’t hear him say “ek aur lele yaar” anymore...

Last, but by no means the least... it was the purity of his personality that made him him. The kind of love and affection he showered was second to none. No moment was a dull moment when he was around.

Thanks Bhasin saab for being my father-in-law and for giving me your beautiful daughter that tied me to the Bhasin family. It will be an understatement to say that you will be missed, and we promise that we will try to live your values in our lives... RIP!

Ashok was truly a special person in many ways who was loved by all those whose lives he touched. His most endearing quality was that he was a friend to everyone and knew the art of bringing joy to all in every situation.
And he was an outstanding business person and professional in every sense. He made a mark in every responsibility he was entrusted with as an executive.
His fun loving attitude and positive spirit was appreciated by everyone who knew him. We will all treasure every moment we spent with him.
May his noble soul Rest In Peace in Heaven forever
With all the love and respect Supratim Bose

My friend, my brother has merged with Divine Power.
We studied together, did naughty & hilarious, spritual journey to Maata, posting at one place with different companies & many more unforgettable moments. Ashok as a an astrologer person knew what he would do in his life & did his best to support everyone whenever needed. It is irreparable loss personally to me but let us Pray Almighty to give peace to this Pious Soul. Dr.Rajesh Mehrotra, Jaipur.Om Shanti

He was a friend , philoshoper and guide for me and my family. We used to discuss all our problems, share all the successes and Joy's with him time and again.. He has been a part of our support system all throughout and this loss will be non replaceable. My prayers are with him and may his soul RIP.

When great souls die,
the air around us becomes
light, rare, sterile.
We breathe, briefly.
Our eyes, briefly,
see with
a hurtful clarity.
Our memory, suddenly sharpened,
examines,
gnaws on kind words
unsaid,
promised walks
never taken.

Great souls die and
our reality, bound to
them, takes leave of us.
Our souls,
dependent upon their
nurture,
now shrink, wizened.
Our minds, formed
and informed by their
radiance,
fall away.
We are not so much maddened
as reduced to the unutterable ignorance
of dark, cold
caves.

-from 'When Great Trees Fall' by Maya Angelou

'Aur Batao.. Kaise Ho' with a mischievous glint in the eye..And I would always feel like answering..'But you already know Ashok
,with your psychic powers, your face & palm reading ability, your wonderful insight into human behaviour'..Then over a cup of tea, all the questions, all the turmoil in the mind would be quieted with his trademark reassuring tone . For isn't that what friends are for, psychic or no psychic powers, who reassure you that 'All is well' even if the world is falling apart all around , giving you the strength to carry on till truly 'All is well' .Though Ashok was no professional fortune teller , for Vivek and me he was one of the few who carried us emotionally through every phase , every change for over two decades..

That Vivek & Ashok became such close friends was itself a wonder considering the dozen years age gap & the fact that my quiet better half can count his friends on his fingers. Though they met as business associates, their friendship soon encompassed the spouses & the children, even extending to my parents & in laws. And so it remained till Sunday morning, when the current Covid tsunami just took him away leaving family & friends bereft for words..Mridula's crying voice ' Vivek ,Your Friend is gone' rings unending in our ears ..

As we try to make sense of it all , extending words of solace , grappling with our own disbelief, I know what Ashok would have said - with a smile point to the sky & remark ' Woh hai na..uspar chhod do' ...

So I leave it to the one above, dear friend..for now you will watch out over all your loved ones & friends & mischievously hound God to answer all our prayers..But it hurts that we would not get to hear your trademark hearty laughter as we exchanged views on everything from politics to philosophy to food. Our visits to your favourite restaurants & your house woud rankle with your absence.. As your friend remarked- 'So much was still left unsaid '..

'And when great souls die,
after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always
irregularly. Spaces fill
with a kind of
soothing electric vibration.
Our senses, restored, never
to be the same, whisper to us.
They existed. They existed.
We can be. Be and be
better. For they existed.'

Fare thee well.Ashok ..Truly God's angel..Our emotional connect to Mridula, Aditi, Ankita & Asheesh remains beyond your physical presence..

Words cannot describe what we are feeling. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Some truth in life are hard to accept. Dear Ashok"s memories will never be forgotten! Those will always remain with us forever.
Our sincere condolences for this great loss. He would always in our thoughts and prayers. Mridula Bhabhi ji, Aditi, Ankita & Ashish, Please stay strong!
May God give you the strength to deal with this loss. Sending our condolences to you and your family. Om Shanti Om
Anju, Rajesh, Aditya & Sakshi Chadha.

Uncle has been no less than a father figure to me. Someone, who has always guided me like his own daughter, from discussing the never ending Science vs Commerce debate in school times or checking up on my drawings or ensuring i get dropped off safe and secure at home whenever I have been out with Ankita as a kid. I particularly remember that sight when he, Aunty and Ankita walked in our old house in C R Park (wasn't expecting them), late in the night just few hours before i was to leave for Sikkim for my Engineering, my first big step outside the comfort of my home. He made sure his blessings are there with me in this big journey that i was going to undertake and most of all that I don't leave without meeting my friend of now 30 years. Whether it's these small little gestures, or sharing his anecdotes with us even as grown ups, he always been and will continue to be such a positive influence and source of inspiration in my life. He may not be there with us physically, but will continue to be close to us, especially through Ankita for me. I have always seen Ankita as a true reflection of him, and so proud and confident of her, didi and Ashish to take his legacy ahead.

Uncle, i am going to miss you for sure. May you get a chance to catch up with my dada in heaven, someone who always been so fond of you. Lots of love to you, aunty, 'anku', didi and ashish. Your wisdom will continue to shed light on the paths to take.

We are deeply saddened by the news of your loss. Such a gem of a person! Although we have not got a chance to spend enough time with him, we can never forget his jolly nature, kindness and a humble heart. He made every one around him very comfortable. Didn’t felt that we know him so less. Such persons are rare to find!

We pray that God will grant Mridula ji and kids , all the strength and place his eternal soul in shelter. Our most sincere condolences to all the family members and friends

Sehgal Family

A wonderful human being, a dear friend, an outstanding family man, a jovial fellow, a serious philosopher, a fun loving soul... a man for all seasons. Dear Ashok bhai you went away too early but you’ve left behind beautiful memories. You shall be forever missed in the hearts of your family and friends where you carved out a unique place. May your soul attain eternal peace with the almighty and may you continue to inspire your loved ones in their journey ahead. Om Shanti

We are still in disbelief of your departure but know that you have gone to a place where you can unite with the lord. Tayaji you led a life that was so inspiring, your jovial and happy nature will always remain in my heart. I still remember the time when as a child I used to look forward to spending time with you, tayiji and kids at your malviya nagar home. The the major reason was that your presence made it fun to spend time even for a kid. I remember the laughs we had on the dinner table that would go round and round.

We may not have seen each other as much but I always knew you were there for me like my father. I could count on you. I always deep in my heart looked up to you as a mentor who quietly guided me in life. The void you have left cannot be filled ever but you have certainly instilled in all the kids such strong values that they will carry on your legacy with their head held high. Why? Because they are the children of a great man like you. I love you tayaji.