Birth date: Jun 26, 1944 Death date: Apr 20, 2022
https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1650997134180584 It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Sunanda Pangarkar on April 20, 2022. Affectionately known as “Nan” by her friend Read Obituary
We extend our deepest condolences and pray for a peaceful heavenly journey ahead for our cheerful and loving Sunanda Kaki. Sharing some beautiful memories with her and kaka.Om Shanti🙏🙏
Anirudha Asmita Navya Pangarkar, Greenbay WI, USA
When great trees fall,
rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down
in tall grasses,
and even elephants
lumber after safety
Maya Angelou.
A great tree has fallen . It has left a big void in our life - a void that cannot be filled . She and Dada touched so many lives - many of them very young ! Some like me are not so young ; but we are all a little better because of them .
Aum! Sarvesham Shantir Bhavatu !
Oza Parivar .
Dear Sona, Sandeep and sanjog,
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing away of our dear beloved mom . She was always inspiration and spiritual support for our entire family . She had endless energy and desire to help everyone whose life was touched by her . She raised wonderful children and grandchildren . I remember she even went to do masters in her 60’s . She was full of knowledge . She was a true Hindu and our ideal . We will miss her but always remember her for what she taught us in past 30 years . We celebrate her life as we mourn her . My gif give you all and children strength to deal with this loss .
Dear Sandeep, Sona and Sanjog,
Please accept our sincere and heartfelt condolences on this tremendous loss.
There is so much I want to say about Nandakaku and it is really hard to put all my emotions down in writing. Whenever I think of her, what comes to mind is a confident, strong, intelligent woman who was so ahead of her times. She was born in a small village in India with limited opportunities but that never held her back. To leave your homeland and make a life for yourself in a new country with 3 young kids is not easy. The weather, the culture, way of life, everything was different. But she was never one to make excuses or feel sorry for herself. She helped my uncle set up his pediatric practice and managed it while raising 3 kids. She enjoyed dealing in real estate. When most women her age were retiring, she went to school and earned a degree in child development, set up her own day care center and managed it. She didn’t need to go to any prestigious business school for this, she did it all with her intelligence and will power. At the same time, there was another side to her which was deeply spiritual. She was an avid follower of Hindu philosophy and yoga. I think maybe it was her faith that gave her the strength, courage and peace that embodied her.
I would call her very often and every conversation with her was like a motivational lesson. I would always tell her how good I felt after talking to her and how much I admired her. I am so glad I did that. I didn’t know then, that I would not get this opportunity later, that she would be gone so suddenly.
She passed away like she lived - on her own terms, peacefully.
May her soul Rest In Peace. 🙏🏿
Ashwini, Umesh, Ria, Tanaya
DearSandeep, Sona and Sanjog:
We want to express our sincere condolences and sympathy to all of you on the sudden departure of the soul of your dear mother Sunanda Parikar.
The following poem which fully describes Bhagawan’s Leela in simple words:
“He takes our loved ones from us, We know not the reasons why.
We can only comprehend the sorrows in our hearts
He picks them like flowers from a field, Some prepared for his presence,
Some without a chance to yield. He'll choose them and leave alone the others.
It doesn't matter if the ones He chose are someone's Brothers, Sisters, best friends, Mothers or Fathers.
But somehow, after all the tears are cried, We remember all the loving moments with them,
And know with all our hearts, Why God Himself would want them by His side.”
We have had few acquaintances with Sunandaben, a very loveable person, kind and humble and indeed a Punya Athma. Yes, there will be sorrow in the absence of Sunandaben but it is transient and as time goes by, we all can recover and get back to our daily routine. Not so long, life will be back to normal, only if we trust in god and believe in our action. We all miss a noble soul and his absence will likely create emptiness and will take a while for you all to recover from this irretrievable loss. But you do need to appreciate the fact that “she enjoyed mostly a comfortable life with the presence of one or more members Anand Vihar Community.” Indeed she was truly blessed.
Whenever a tragic event strikes, most of the time the family looks for spiritual guidance. Families were always able to quiet their mind by reading and reciting scriptures and more specifically Bhagavad Gita. By this diversion, they were able to focus more on the spiritual aspects of life by talking, reading and listening. This diversion of thoughts is quite necessary to cope up with those tragic events. Tragic events do happen in every family in various ways and no family can escape from them.
We pray for peace to all and for the liberation of the departed soul of Sunandaben,
Ram and Shanthi Chandran
30015 Ganga Way,
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Sunanda auntie was a very special person, she had a way with words and her presence was calming. She will be deeply missed.
