May 7, 2021
Dr. Shashi Prakash née Saran was born to Rameshwar and Phoolwati Saran on January 16, 1936 in Lucknow, India. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood surrounded by her 3 sisters and 3 brothers, and often recounted stories of their pet peacock, the smell of khus mats in the air during summertime, and eating fresh mangoes.
Dr. Shashi Prakash, a trailblazer, was among the first few women in India to attend and graduate from King George's Medical College in Lucknow. She married Dr. Satya Parkash on January 26th, 1958 and started her career as a gynecologist in Snowden Hospital, Shimla. It was here that she welcomed her children: Devina in 1959 and Sanjay in 1960. The family moved to Pondicherry in 1968 where she completed her residency and stayed on as a pathologist at JIPMER. In addition to being an active member of the faculty, she was largely instrumental in modernizing the institution's blood bank. The family then moved to New Delhi in 1985 where she was a professor of pathology at Maulana Azad Medical College until she retired in 1993.
In addition to her successful career, she always kept a welcoming and open home, creating fond memories for all who visited her. Aside from memories of the best chai you could have and a table full of the tastiest food in the world, all her friends and family remember her soothing and reassuring voice when you went to her for advice, her delicate saris, and her warm, loving smile.
Dr. Prakash was universally beloved by her students, friends, colleagues, and family alike. She is mourned by her daughter, son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters. She is missed every minute of every day, may her soul rest in peace and attain moksha.
Dr. Shashi Prakash, a trailblazer, was among the first few women in India to attend and graduate from King George's Medical College in Lucknow. She married Dr. Satya Parkash on January 26th, 1958 and started her career as a gynecologist in Snowden Hospital, Shimla. It was here that she welcomed her children: Devina in 1959 and Sanjay in 1960. The family moved to Pondicherry in 1968 where she completed her residency and stayed on as a pathologist at JIPMER. In addition to being an active member of the faculty, she was largely instrumental in modernizing the institution's blood bank. The family then moved to New Delhi in 1985 where she was a professor of pathology at Maulana Azad Medical College until she retired in 1993.
In addition to her successful career, she always kept a welcoming and open home, creating fond memories for all who visited her. Aside from memories of the best chai you could have and a table full of the tastiest food in the world, all her friends and family remember her soothing and reassuring voice when you went to her for advice, her delicate saris, and her warm, loving smile.
Dr. Prakash was universally beloved by her students, friends, colleagues, and family alike. She is mourned by her daughter, son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters. She is missed every minute of every day, may her soul rest in peace and attain moksha.