I have never found myself in such a predicament that I could not find words to express our feelings on your very great loss.  The loss is in a way universal for all of us individually, because Bha Ji Gurdip made us to believe as if each was a very special person for him.  His infectious smile would always emanate from his extraordinary beautiful pair of eyes and permeate his face like a sudden bursting of the sun from behind of a dark cloud, and there was no faking about it.  It is simply rare to find a man like him who does not need a veil in presence of any body.  I have an inner feeling that he departed from this life having left any skeletons in some hidden cupboard, and on that account stood still smiling in front of his creator and waited for the next command (a gentle man soldier on earth or in heaven).  He gave what others needed or expected from him on earth unreservedly who joined him in his life's journey however brief that might have been.  But to you Maninder and your lovely children and their families, he has left a legacy of unselfish love, integrity and honor...a great inheritance indeed of which you all can be very very proud and never hesitate to wear these on your lapel.
For both of us he was a brother and his memories will give us comfort as a gentle fragrant breeze in summer and a gentle flame of burning wood on a chilly night.
Bye-Bye dear Bha Ji.

Dear Mrs Dhami and Family,
We are going to miss this towering personality whose void is difficult to fill.He was compassionate and caring and spread love and touched a million lives.He was a true OFFICER AND GENTLEMAN from the old school. We will always miss him.As AAG of Officers Training Academy he always guided us young officers and covered our mistakes from seniors. May his soul rest in peace. May the Almighty give us all courage to bear the irrepairable loss

We are proud of our great masirji.He was a unique soul.We miss him everyday but he will live forever in our hearts.God will welcome him home .

Mandeep and Vijji:

Our heartfelt condolences.

Usha and Chalam Kalahasti

Last Salute To A Soldier Massar,

They say good souls go to heaven but GOOD and SOLDIERLY souls like Massarji always go to heaven. His departure from this physical world is certainly a great loss but yes! there is a solace too, that he has found his rightful & a well deserved place in Heaven which we all pray for lifelong. Having seen him conducting himself so impeccably post retirement, I can only say that Lucky were those who served with him in service. It must have been like an IDEAL LEADER'S CONDUCT.

He has left behind some very unique values for us to emulate,for which he stood rock steadfastly
- Selfless SEVA of our elders, peers and juniors
- Absolute LUV and AFFECTION for your better half and family members
- Be meticulous and disciplined in your daily life
- Possess great human values and live with them and for them
- Be passionate about your profession and admire it always
- Above all be a man with abundant fragrance of human values so that people MISS YOU and REVERE you afterwards

I only wish to say that hey GOD bless me too with such great qualities which he had, and give me the strength and determination to display them like him.

May such soldiers be born to great mothers again and again. You are always there in unseen form to guide us through our lives.

Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal

Col Arwanjeet S Bajwa

Feeling privileged to write this message for my dearest uncle and his family....
I shared a very special relation with him...being his physical therapist, I have seen him in various phases of his disease...though he could not speak through his mouth but I have seen him expressing and blessing me through his eyes and his touch.

And I think he hasn't gone anywhere he is between us and watching over us as a guardian angel.
Kindly accept my dearest sympathies....
May his soul rest in peace.
MISS YOU UNCLE....

We are so sorry to hear the sad news about Uncle.
Our deepest condolences and regrets to Aunty & your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are always with you in the time of grief.
May his soul rest in peace and bless all.

We are so sorry to hear the sad news about uncle.
Our deepest condolences and regrets to Aunty & your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are always with you in the time of grief.
May his soul rest in peace.

'OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE. THEY SIMPLY FADE AWAY'

Lt Col Gurdip Singh Dhami was a true 'OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN'. He was a true epitome of 'Soldierly Values'. It is rare to find an Officer of his moral stature. An officer with an impeccable Integrity, Honesty, Loyalty to his Organisation and his Men and unflinching Patriotism for his Country, he was from a very rare breed of Soldiers. He truly believed in the Motto of an ideal Army Officer 

"THE SAFETY, HONOUR AND WELFARE OF YOUR COUNTRY COME FIRST, ALWAYS AND EVERY TIME.
THE HONOUR, WELFARE AND COMFORT OF THE MEN YOU COMMAND COME NEXT.
YOUR OWN EASE, COMFORT AND SAFETY COME LAST, ALWAYS AND EVERY TIME"

His selflessness is evident from this little known episode from his Army life when on seeing a soldier (that too from a different Unit), who, having strayed in an old unknown mine field near the Line of Control was lying crippled with his leg blown off by a mine, the then Major Gurdip Singh Dhami who happened to pass by, disregarded his own safety, ventured into the mine field, picked up the wounded Soldier and brought him out to safety while the party from that Soldier's own Unit were to stunned to act. True to his Simplicity and Humility, this episode of conscious Bravery by him was kept un-advertised. 
Lt Col Dhami was not just respected but revered alike by his Men, his Peers and his Superiors. In him, I have not just lost a Father but also an IDOL.
His proud Son-in-Law

My Dearest Masarji
I'm actually at a loss for words as I sit on the computer and think about the words with which I can describe you and my feelings at this time of deep anguish and a sense of loss, which I feel.Many many years ago when I was a child I don't really remember thinking I had two parents it was as though there were four of you, always and I could easily relate to all of you and this carried on all my life until now and now I wonder are you truly gone, forever ,for it seems so unreal as though I will see you again.The loss of one of the four is unbelievable.

I have yet to see a person so in love with his wife ,in fact, I always said masarji is masiji's biggest fan.I  can still see you with a glass in your hand and the loudest "hai shava" whenever masiji sang and I don't think the song "mera mahi ni saroo da boota" could describe a person more aptly than you.You were truly her "saroo da boota".

Arveena and Gurbakshish always thought of you as their  nani and nanu (chhote nanu and chhote nani).When I got the call,it was Arveena who kept reminding me of what a wonderful person you were and that we must rejoice and celebrate your life and that I must support mama and Narinder bhuji and that I was not to cry, but be there for them, but it has been hard ,very hard, because everytime I think of you  I feel an emptiness for you and for my dearest massi and what she must be going through ,I who had never heard her cry can't even begin to fathom her feelings. I still remember the movies you took us to and the  times we ate out everytime we visited you ,my lovely stay at Samba.

You were indeed a rare person and I was privileged enough to know you,yes you were the two who went to meet Arwanji the first time even before mum and dad did and one of my favourite  pics is at the time of doli, you and dad kissed me on my head at the same time and the photographer captured it for eternity.

I bid you farewell my dearest masarji and  no one can replace the loss I feel, but not many people are as truly loved as you are and will be forever.

The Loss of your  Dear and Loving Father,is very difficult to bear.We share your grief and pray the Almighty to give you strength to bear it.
May his soul rest in peace.
M J Gopalakrishnan and Hamsa and family

REMEMBERING MY GUARDIAN ANGEL
I write this remembrance note feeling the warmth of the touch of his hand on mine, in his own unique way he is lovingly coaxing me to deal with the loss that his passing away has brought upon everyone and he’s dealing with me in a way which was as unique to him as he was to the world. I, being the first seed to bloom from his lineage held a special place in his heart and he in turn, in mine.
I remember an incident clearly of his loving partiality towards me. It occurred when Sartaj and I were much younger and living with Nanu-Nani in Pathankot. One evening Nanu came up with the fairest way to resolve an issue between us. He made paper tabs and drew a lottery to decide which restaurant we as a family would dine at. Sartaj and I had differing choices of course, something that happened a lot those days. The lottery was drawn and it was decided that we would dine at the restaurant of my choice. When being questioned by Sartaj, Nanu quickly proceeded to tear the chits while smiling his trademark smile as Sartaj’s volley of questions and suspicion grew. I knew exactly what had transpired. Even though he didn’t admit it, so as not to hurt Sartaj, he had clearly favoured me and it was his innocent smile and a surprisingly mischievous glint in his eye which did the trick and was one of the many instances that strengthened our bond for eternity. Recollecting this incident over and over again has given me the strength to remember the immense love he gave, the abundance of patience he kept and the numerous memories we shared.
I may sound prejudiced when I express his magnanimity in love, compassion, understanding and above all humanity, but all my efforts to explain him in entirety are much too fickle and pale in comparison to what he has given to his family, his friends and to the world. The more I think about his accomplishments, the more I respect him for what he is and for what all he has done for those around him. He may be gone physically but his spirit and soul will continue to guide, protect and encourage me as he has done over the years. He lives within me now, not only a memory, as vibrant as the colours of a rainbow but also an inspiration, as supportive and encouraging as the onset of spring.
There is no doubt that the loss of a loved one renders you inexplicably hollow but by filling that space with the memories of all the times spent together, I have been able to muster enough courage to write about him. I feel extremely privileged and honoured to have been a part of his life and I am proud of the man that he was. He has left behind a beautiful family and bountiful of goodwill for this world. It is my Endeavour to honour his legacy by applying his teachings and embodying his soul so that people may see his spirit within me.
If I am able to become the son, the brother, the husband, the father, the grandfather and above all the man that he is, I would consider myself as privileged as privileged can be for I would have learnt from the best and I know that there will always be a special place for me in the kind heart of this angel sent by god himself. 
 
Zorawar Sangha

Unfortunately, I was much too young when I tragically lost my father and don't even have any memory of him. I am so glad you guys have so many wonderful memories of chachaji that you will cherish for life. May god be with all of chachaji's loved ones in this very difficult time and may his soul rest in peace.


Papa surely was a wonderful person. He definitely did not deserve the suffering he had gone through in his last days. 
I got all the love from him that a son could get ..After my Dad passed away Papa  was a pillar of strength  for me... He was always there  whenever  I  needed  him…
He has left an irreplaceable vacuum in our lives ...He will always be a role model for me.
Will miss you Papa..
May your soul Rest In Peace 

Your Son-in-Law,
Mandeep Ghumman

PAPA  I  MISS  YOU  A  LOT 

We all are going to think not how he died but how he lived 


I always used to think when I saw him suffer that what did he gain by being such a nice person but now after he is gone  I realize that he  never concentrated on gaining but only on giving .


My Papa  was perfect in all the roles he played .

A perfect Son to start with  
He was everything a  Parent could look for in a  child .
Biji and Papaji were blessed to have a “Putar”
Like him.
May God Bless Manoo Veerji to live up to the standard set by Dad .

He was a perfect Son in Law too.
What he did for my Naniji(Biji) is what majority 
Of the world cannot even do for their  Mother.
He used to tell Mum that he will no go to Canada
Till Biji is Alive.
And he lived up to his words 
As a Team  Papa,Mum  and Manoo Veerji made 
sure that her last days were as comfortable as possible .
Of course Manoo Veerji took care of the expenses 
Her treatment demanded.
Dad  also gave her a great “Barsi” in Vancouver
Before stepping down on his health.
 
A Perfect Brother  for  all the Tayaji’s
He gave respect and love  to all  of them.
Gave full respect to Rajinder Tayiji and Hardyal Tayiji
Even after we lost  our Tayajis at a very young age.
  
For Narinder Bhuaji He was the World 
A brother,a Friend ,A Father figure .
Together he and Mum gave her 
All the love they had missed out by the Loss of her  Parents .
He has left a vacuum in her life that no one can fill.
I on her behalf also want to share her  sorrow in this time of Grief.
I want to tell you Bhuaji that we all are with you
And can very well understand your Loss.

Also I Would Like to mention that he was more than 
A brother to  Paramjit  Phupharji, Harji Masarji and Narinder Masiji.
Their GROUP will never be the same without this GEM named “Gurdip”.

I cant go without mentioning his beautiful  relationship with Biba Masiji,Baby Masiji 
And Jo Masarji. Today we offer our lots of thanks to all of them as they are with us to share our grief and sorrow.They all are a great pillar of strength .


A Perfect Friend for all his college mates 
His colleagues, his Seniors ,his juniors and everyone he was  associated with in 
The journey of his life 

He was a role model for almost al the persons he came in contact with….

I sometimes feel that this person I am talking about is Unreal.

And as a Husband……
He was perfect….
To my surprise and I am sure to all the couples too
My dad and Mum never ever had any arguments ,Heated discussions
Or fights in their entire Married Life,
(One of the main reasons why we love him all the more….)
At least not in the knowledge of us three children…
He pampered my mother and gave her all the love, respect and great times
Any wife could dream of ….
And my Mum too gave him all the best of Care Comfort and Love
 Not only in his good times but also in in all his years of  Suffering.
God has stopped making such Couples I guess…

The only regret I have from My Dad is that why did he leave her
hand midway in the journey of Life???
God bless her with all the courage to Live without her Life…
I do not have an idea how she is going to do that…????
And as sehaj has also mentioned that 
I feel that if her  tears could make a path that would lead to Heaven
 She  would  hold his hand and bring him back home…

All I can tell her that he is still in her heart 
And she loved him 
So 
He will remain with her as love itself lives on, 
And cherished memories never fade 
And as long as there is memory they will live in her heart.

My Papa as a DAD was the perfect one again.
All three of us do not have any words to express our loss
And grief.
I feel a large vacuum in my Heart when I realize he is no longer 
Amongst us.
Throughout our childhood  we cannot recollect even a single 
Time when he had displeased us or left any of our wish unfilled.
He taught us the importance of honesty, dedication  and determination to do our best…
If I look around now  I can only hope that’s he’s standing there and  
smiling and acknowledging  with sense of Pride and Love that he so deserves ..the one he always made me feel he had for me…..

All I can say PAPA I love you very much.
Preeti Didi was the luckiest one to serve him the most  in his last years of suffering …
The whole family will always be indebted to her for this….
And now I look up to my Dearest  Manoo Veerji  in his place.
I know no one can take Papa’s place but Manoo veerji  is all we can look up
to  now…after Dad .

I was the least lucky out of all the three as I was always tied up in my own responsibility …but I am thankful to Almighty that he gave me those 10 days to be next to him … 
Papa’s Great doings will be incomplete if I  do not mention his lovely relationship with his dearest daughter Viji.
To accecpt her happily into our Family is one of the best deeds Pa did in his life time .
The first time he met Viji’s Dad he had said that  now she is my third daughter …and he lived up to his words…
I still remember and I think it is worth mentioning in this farewell note to him 
That in Vancouver when Dad was in the advanced  stages of his speech loss
It was surprising that  Viji would understand him  the best as compared to
Manoo Veerji and and Mum.

And today she adds to the long list of People  along with Lally Bhaji and Mandeep who cannot think how their  life would be without him. 
We all miss you Papa.
 
 
He was also a loving, caring an affectionate Tayaji  to Lally Veerji, Ever doting Mamaji to  Kinty Didi,Dimpy Veerji and an equally lovely Masarji to Sabrina Didi and Poonam Didi. Mum and Dad were like second parents to them…..So today in this time of grief and sorrow  they are equally lonely and broken as all of us are .
I am sure Karanjit Bhaji,Loveleen ,Arwanjeet Bhaji and Sunny veerji
Share the same love for him.

And now to mention his  favorite role as a Nanu and Dadu.
He loved to play this role…
And always mentioned that My grandchildren are my VVIP’s.
Today all of them are broken, shattered and lonely .
Zorawar ,Sartaj,Sehaj ,Pallak and Viraj  would never be the same 
without him.
Fortunately Viraj the youngest of them  had all  the luck of  having 
His last Darshan in his last few days and gain his blessings.
Viraj for whom he kept waiting for so many 
Years but 
Unfortunately Viraj came when Dadu did not realize who he was
But anyway I am happy at least all his Grandchildren will always 
Have a picture of him in their memory  even if a little.
I am sure all his VIP’S are  going to be  the biggest distraction for
Mum now in her lonely life without dad.

As Arweena says No One in the whole world  can think of even one
Negative thing about  Chottey Nanu. As Mehtab  would call him Doojey Nanu ,he had the wonderful opportunity to visit him in his last days.
But even those who are not here are luckythat he was their Grand Dad
Like Hitoo,Vishal ,Rasna, Gurbakshish, Mehar,Armaan etc

I do not know how to end this as it is a bond of a whole life with him.
And Words fall short for me to convey my feelings for him
He brought me into this world and  its painful for me to say bye to him
From this world .

Farewell ,Bye Bye ,Alvida   Papa.
My life will never be the same without you.

R.I.P
 
your youngest daughter 
bindia

A tribute to the greatest Nanu ever !!!!!!!

I don’t really have the right words to express my pain and grief at this moment.  The loss of one of your backbones, your grandfather, is hard to bear.  But mom always tells me to remember Nanu with his good memories.  But still Nanu’s memories are so unique and precious that when I remember them, they make me cry.  Mummy tells me how Nanu used to take me with him to meet his friends as he was so proud of his granddaughter.  When I and Pallak were born, he was the one who celebrated the most.  His unconditional and boundless love for his grandchildren is what made him the greatest Nanu a child could be blessed with.   Of all the I have heard about Nanu and all the precious moments that  I got to spent with him, I can surely say that he was the most  kind and virtuous man I have ever seen and possibly would ever see in the rest of my life.   He was a responsible son, a caring brother, a brave soldier, a loving husband, a faithful friend, a great father, an amazing grandfather and a virtuous human being.  Nanu’s unconditional love for his children and grandchildren made him the best father and grandfather a child can wish for.  It is next to impossible for any of us to even be anything like Nanu.  I wrote a small poem in memory of my great Nanu:-    

I still remember all the times when we used to play,
In the summer, in the winter and the spring days. 
Mom always told me how happy you were to first time see me,
Your love was as high as a mountain and as deep as the sea.
When I heard that you were gone,
It felt like I lost a part of myself.
If god has so many angels in heaven, 
Why did he take our angel away?
I am sure you are now sitting with God,
And watching and caring for us from over there.
Even though you are now gone,
 I can still feel your presence in each moment of my life,
I will always miss you Nanu until the day I give up my life.

At this moment of grief and sorrow, I feel that “If tears could build a staircase and memories a lane, I would go right up to heaven and bring you back home again.”  Even though you are gone, you will always be in our hearts and our lives as our guiding soul.  Even though you are not physically here, you will always stay with us spiritually.  If god made every human being like Nanu, this world would be like heaven. May he rest in peace.   I love you Nanaji and will miss you for eternity.  

 Your granddaughter,    
Sehaj

Mamajee will be missed dearly and I will always cherish memories of the time I spent with him. My deepest condolences to the entire family. Although Mamajee is physically no longer with us, his soul and spirit will always be around us. He towed the path of righteousness and set a great example of love, humility, and patience. May his soul rest in peace.

May his soul in peace! With deepest sympathy.

Dear Aunty, Bhabi, Bhaiya & Didi,Let us not feel sad and make uncle sad too.Let us celebrate his life, his deeds, his contributions in making all of you what you are today.Think of him and feel happy coz memories remain in our hearts forever.Lots of love to all of you always, Ruchi

Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray for the strength to recover from this irreparable loss.

he was the kindest soul i have ever been in contact with and not a day has gone by since he left that he does not cross my mind. All the places he took me when we were in india, when i begged mom and dad to take me to rock garden and he was the only one who took me,and pushed me on the swing for a half hour even though he was so tired, i still have the hankercheif he gave me to put the rocks i collected in, i will love u forever and miss u more with every day that passes. my heart goes out to everyone else that was effected by this, i know he's shining down on us from heaven.
Rest In Peace grand chachaji, u will be forever remembered.

I am so sorry to hear about our nanaji.  May he rest in peace and may god bless your family.  
Lots of love.

We are very sorry to hear about uncle. Our deepest condolences to the family. He will always be remembered as a very loving and wonderful man.

May his soul rest in peace. We pray you all will have the strength to bear this loss.

I am so sorry for your tremendous loss.  May god be with you in your time of need. My prayers are with you.

Our prayers to God to give us the strength to bear this loss. He will stay with us in our hearts and memories forever.
Our love and support are always there with the family.

We wish uncle to rest in peace and bless us all time.

We wish him peace and strength to the family to bear with the loss.


Monty, Aman, Jia and Jaiveer

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Lt. Col. Gurdip Singh Dhami (Retd.)

13 enero, 1939 – 12 mayo, 2010

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