We lost our Rector sir. The man behind the huge success of one of the best known schools of Kolkata. The man who built Nava Nalanda High school so that one day people like us can bask in the glory of being once associated with the name of this school. We are proud Nava-Nalandans....thank you sir for letting us this pleasure.
But the sad news came today morning....Mr. Arya Mitra left for heavenly abode. He was suffering from throat cancer for a long time...but was quite active. Infact he took his classes on Friday even. Today early morning he suffered a massive heart attack...that proved fatal. The moment I got the news, the whole canvas of my school days laid bare infront of my eyes. Associated with that, the always beaming face of our beloved rector sir. Sir we will miss you. Nava Nalanda will miss you. A huge procession of teachers, stuffs, students, and ex students took his body to the crematorium ground where his last rites were performed. He has left behind his wife , our beloved rector aunty, his son and daughter. And of course the name Nava Nalanda.....the institution and all who are glorified in the name of the same.
I remember those days...during school I participated in almost every cultural activities. He would be present through the whole rehearsal days, watching and guiding us. His ailing health never hindered him to be a part of every minute activities of the school. He is the Founder father of the school but never he made anyone feel this....so amiable he was. Even I remember him tying the knot of the shoe of a tiny student of nursery classes. He was so friendly, so approachable. Never we felt any sense of air in him........
He had a vision and he started the school. 42 years have strolled down the Southern Avenue...he has seen his Nava Nalanda grow into a huge success, a school whom Mother Teresa once fondly said..."a small school with a huge heart".....the love that he got from the students, the recognition that NN got during his time, the success stories that the institution scripted....all became possible due to this visionary man. Its an irreparable loss for every one.
He was a scholar in history, with his notes, lectures how easily he would make the mysterious history come alive in front of our eyes.....it was he and his inspiration that would ever guide us, who are blessed to be once a student of this great personality strive through any ups and downs of the life. Days will pass sir....we will remember you...in every success that we would rejoice, in every failure that we will try to overcome.....you taught us how to see a life, how to love a person. how to aspire and toil for success, how to respect, how to grow up as a good human being....sir you gave us a vision. We salute you, we love you, will miss you.
Sir is no more.....its so painful to accept...but as you said sir....truth may be cruel....but truth will triumph..... Nava Nalanda will win every battle, Nava Nalandans will win every war.....its a promise and we are confident because we a emboldened with the vision that you gave
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
