How the years zoom by but the memories are strong. Three years today and it’s so sad that you’re not here but the photos and everyone who talks about you, it’s like you’re smiling and it would be lovely to hear you laugh and talk, share your funny stories from around the world. You were honest, kind, genuine and made each of us feel so special. A precious gem, now sparkling in the heavens and night sky! Did you ever know how that in the future, all the things you ever did would remembered everyday by so many and not one of them would have a negative thing to say about you. Thank you for making us understand kindness and smiles are free and can be given in abundance. Not once did you ever burden anyone with a problem or pain of yours. God bless your soul, ️

Thinking of you Raj …your boat will always be Rocking…Bob Marley

Lighting a candle in remembrance ️

2nd year without you, wish you were here with us. Still feel sad, remember and miss you everyday. The memories are proudly treasured, cherished greatly and always carried in the heart.

Hey Raj
Thinking of you today … sadly missed…forever missed.

Thinking of you today my friend.
Hope you are sat somewhere with a nice cold beer and looking down with all your new buddies, enjoying life.
Miss you xx

A YEAR WITHOUT RAJ IS NEARING
Dear Everyone , a year is fast approaching, to acknowledge Raj’s passing date on February 9th 2021, a shocking, sad loss of a beautiful human being. If you remember him in some way on the 9th, please take a photo or video and add it here in the gallery of this memorial. I’m hoping to light a sky lantern at about 7pm to reach Heaven in his memory. Some other ideas maybe to light a candle, toast to his memory, send a helium balloon, paint his name on a pebble and place it in a special place … Just please share with us. Thank you and God bless you all from Prabha

Evening Everyone,

Firstly Thank you to you all, Raj's family and friends for attending yesterday to celebrate his memory and we missed those who couldn't make it. He will always be in our heart with so much love that he left behind in all our hearts, I was lucky to be in his life and to have him as a friend. I was pleased to see you all last night and the love you all have for Raj Rana - his memory will always live on. Thank you to you all for making last night special. I hope we all keep in touch.

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*REMINDER FOR SATURDAY EVENING*13th November at 7pm
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Hi everyone,
We are sharing the memories of Raj Rana with some of the friends and the family .
Please join us on the day, as he would had turned 60.
Please contact:
Yashpal on 07392541110
Or
Mayur on 07803232986
Thank you so much and look forward to seeing you on the Saturday 13th November

JSK

Restaurant Details:

Address: *Park View Restaurant & Bar - 156 Bowes Road, Arnos Grove, London, N11 2JG*

*Parking*: available next to restaurant through gates .

https://parkviewclub.com

A poem tribute from me to you Raj

Dear beautiful angel Raju..
The irreplaceable one too
You had traveled the world with us
Kind, sweet, always without fuss

It’s hard to come to terms with this
Your being we are going to so miss
Forget you, we would never
As you’ll live in our hearts forever

Your presence was bright
You lit each day and night
Without you a part of us has gone
We miss our angels light that once shone

Raj you left us too soon, we didn’t have a clue
We were so blessed to have had spent time with you
Your footsteps untraceable yet left behind
You were one in a billion, only one of a kind

Hare Krishna
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada
All Glories to Guru Mahārāj

Eulogy
Living fully in the moment

Rajendra Singh Rana’s Journey.
What is it that takes a man from humble origins literally around the world, to an incredible number of very interesting places to learn, to build wonderful familys, to make and maintain many many friendships , to experience a vast array of wonderful sights and sounds…
And accomplish extra ordinary things .

Looking at a bigger picture of Rajubhai’s
Life through his multitude of incredible journeys, that will have the most lasting effect on us.

Great soul , big hearted, Joyful,
Loving unconditionally, who had time to spare for everyone in his path
Live in the moment

Relish moments of laughter and love.
Life is a journey, not a destination
Live in the moment

Power to transform a simple life and live the life of your dreams.
Live in the moment

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have .
Live in the moment

Depth of vision in life
I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.
Live in the moment

Spread kindness, caring, and compassion and create your own paradise.       Infuse it with joy and you’ve created heaven on earth. Choose wisely and
Live in the moment and to be Happy .

I pray to Lord Narshima Dev to protect you on your onward Journey to Paradise.

Jai Shree Krishna
Om Shanti.
In admiration of your journey and     

kind deeds
Vraja Vilasini Devi Dasi
Vasantiba Jethwa

Our condolences to Raj family and friends. Great loveable guy with lovely smile. True legend and equal to all young and not so young. Great organiser of get together or parties for all.
He sure be remembered for all the memories.
RIP

'Jumping Jack' - You will be missed springing out of your box...!!!‍♂️ Nashxox

I only new Raj for a few years through holidays shared in Morocco. He was a fun guy, good company, loved seeing new and different places. He kept his friends close and enjoyed life. He will be missed RIP Ray.

Sweet, special memories of Raj will always make me smile
If only you could come back, even for a little while

We could sit and talk like we used to do
You always meant so much, and forever will do too

The sad thing that you are no longer here, causes such pain
Yet, You'll live forever in my heart until we meet again

We met for one drink, little did I know that the friendship would blossom. Your smile, your laugh, generosity, always making yourself available at any hour and being a true friend full of love and laughter. Loved to hear your stories, experiences and just putting the world to right.
Deeply saddened and will miss you immensely. Wish this journey wasn't a one way ticket. May our paths cross again. Love and huge hugs, keep smiling and partying wherever you are. Om shaanti xxx

Send our condolences to rana family and friend very sad to hear raju passed away be strong and may his soul rest in peace wonderful guy full of life ❤

There will never be again be a man who leaves behind such a large footprint. My fellow Scorpio how will it be the same without your energetic presence. Travels will never be the same .. till we meet again

Zoom Meetings - Day 4: Valentine’s Days- A loving Angel to Cherish

Attending the zoom meetings for prayers, comfort and remembrance, I have seen, heard and learnt that everyone is finding the loss of Raj too upsetting. Everyone is extremely shocked and so sad. He really was the nicest human being. He made you feel special. He was kind, believed in you, never put you down. A unique human being, a paragon of God’s finest work.

Listening to people talk about his acts of random kindness. Just before he passed he left different things, token gestures that no other person would do. One thing for sure, was that he was always his unique, lovely self, always ready to make sure that you would be okay. He was selfless and put you first. Whilst he lived, he gifted us with gestures of love, took us around the World through his photos and videos, told us funny stories and showed us how to live and lead happy lives. 

I never heard Raj complain about anything. I never heard him swear, backchat, display anger, lose his temper or be horrible to anyone - that’s got to be an angel, right? Heaven sent, right?

No one will ever forget Raj passing because the loss and shock is too great to handle. Every time we come to terms with the fact, we remember the way he was, his presence, his smile, his voice, recollect a nice memory and start crying or become heavy heartedly tearful as he is no longer with us. 

Of course amongst the tears we manage to laugh at the funny memories too. The video blog he called “Planet of the Apes” was so funny, whereby one monkey is picking another monkey’s bottom, his friend was searching for Hanumanji and by the end of the blog, a monkey was sitting, literally on Raj’s head. Then Raj signs off “This is Raj signing off from Planet of the Apes”. 

We will grieve for years, even need counselling because his goodness was given unconditionally and endlessly to and for each one of us, he lived for others, to make us happy, seeing our laughter, smiles and happiness was of the utmost importance to him. He was one of a kind, irreplaceable. 

I think that he was one of God’s most important creations, sent during our life time, a shining example of God’s creation of purity and natural beauty. We must count our blessings to have met him, that he made our moments worth cherishing and remembering forever.

Raj, forever in our hearts, you will be missed.

Raj what can I say. We grew up with each other in school in London, I remember the great times and sleepovers with you and Ash. I also remember riding in your jaguar, at the time it was the coolest thing ever. When l moved to the U.S. in 1982 we drifted apart. Luckily we reconnected in the last several years, twice in the USA and once in London. I was amazed by how happy you were and enjoying life on your terms but at the same time being loving and caring to all that crossed your path. Raj you were one of a kind, you have been taken to soon but while you were here you lived life to it’s fullest and you have set an example for all of us to enjoy life instead of being burdened by it. God bless your soul and may you Rest In Peace.

Dearest Raju you will be sorely missed , but forever in our hearts ❤️❤️❤️