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Dear Members of the Corps of Signals fratenity,
With grief we are posting details of our colleagues who leave for their heavenly abode. We request members to forward their "shradhanjali". Kindly share with us the photographs, fond memories and association.
We await tributes from associates/ course mates for publication.
Blog Team

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    • Wednesday, March 4, 2009

    Col GN Purandare

    Col Purandare was admitted in the Comd Hospital, Calcutta just about a month plus ago. He complained of persistent fever at his place of duty and was transferred here.
    I must say he was most cheerful till the very last day and was willing to fight it out. Even while in the hospital he always spoke to the doctors most cheerfully, and with respect to the senior doctors when they met him. He had high fever in the last few days and passed away on the 26th evening.
    Mrs Purandare was with him throughout the hospital stay and so were his brother and sisters who were here whenever they could. The family support system was most remarkable.
    Mrs Purandare was sad but most composed even during this phase. Purandare was a fine officer and will be missed by all of us. We extended all the support that we could while the family was here.
    May God rest his soul in peace.
    Maj Gen NV Pande
    Col Comdt
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