Maj Gen Gopal Das

I was very saddened to learn of the passing of Major General Gopal Das on 20th April 2010, due to a heart attack.

I served under him when he took over as GSO1 Sigs 9 at the Directorate, in 1970/71. He was my last immediate superior officer, before I took premature retirement and moved abroad in September 1971.

My lasting impressions of him are his gentleness, kindness and clear-sightedness – an good boss to work under and an excellent colleague to have!

I shall always remember him for being such a supportive and understanding friend to me, at a rather complex period in my life, when I had to make some very difficult personal decisions!

Having suffered a recent bereavement myself – my son-in-law passed away suddenly at the age of 56, after collapsing from a heart attack – I can understand at least some of the grief Mrs Das and her family must be going through on this sad occasion and would like to extend to them, my most sincere condolences!
May his soul rest in peace!
Yours sincerely,
Major Ossie Pereira (Retired)

Maj Gen Gopal Das

Sudden demise of Maj Gen Gopal Das at New Delhi on 20 Apr 10 is a very sad happening indeed. Our deepest condolences to Mrs. Gopal Das and family members. We share their immense grief and loss.

He did training with Marconi in England and was one of the highly qualified technical officers of our Corps. The General held prestigious appointments in the Directorate General of Signals, at MCTE and in Commands. I had the pleasure and privilege of working under him in 1968-70 when he commanded Western Command Signal Regiment at Jatogh near Simla.

General Gopal Das was a thorough gentleman, very intelligent, soft spoken, kind hearted, helpful, understanding and God fearing. Due to such qualities of head and heart he was extremely popular. In his passing away the Corps fraternity has lost a pillar. He will be greatly missed by one and all.

We pray to God to rest the departed soul in peace.

Lt Gen Harbhajan Singh
Former Signal Officer-in-Chief and Senior Colonel Commandant

Maj Gen Gopal Das, AVSM

I am sorry to hear the sad news of the untimely and unfortunate demise of Maj Gen Gopal Das, AVSM. We pray to the Almighty to rest his noble soul in peace and grant courage and fortitude to his near and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.

During service, I too being from Signals, had close associations with the General and had a lot to learn from him while at the MCTE, he as an instructor and I a student. Besides, during service elsewhere also, he was always more than willing to help each one of us out both on and off parade. Indeed, he was a true friend, philosopher and guide to his juniors. I personally had the benefit of his well considered and valuable advice on several occasions. In his death, The Corps too has lost a great compatriot.

Kindly convey our heartfelt and most sincere condolences to Mrs Gopal Das and other members of the family.
Vinod Kumar (Maj Gen, Retd)


Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing away of a Pillar of the Corps. May his soul rest in peace.
Col and Mrs Rajesh Dixit

IC-5899K Maj Gen Gopal Das, AVSM

It is with great sadness the news of demise one of the Signals stalwart comes in. I had worked with him when EDP was in its nascent stage in Army. He was instrumental to get my case through for USA Honeywell's Installation Engineers course. I was in constant interaction with him while posted in 2AHQSR (then located in Signals Enclave). A soft spoken and saintly person who was very focussed and always encouraged youngsters.
Pray to God to rest his soul in peace and grant strength to the bereaved family bear the loss.
Col JL CHatterji

IC-5899K Maj Gen Gopal Das, AVSM

Dear Signallers,
I am sad to inform you about the demise of IC-5899K Maj Gen Gopal Das, AVSM (Retd) on 20 Apr 2010, at 1930h at Delhi.
Next of Kin: Mrs Shashi Prabha Das (Wife)
Chautha at Arya Samaj Mandir, F-Block, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi on 23 Apr 10, (Friday) at 1700 hrs.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted to our weblog-
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
In sorrow-
Chander Kamboj

From: sigsadm@indiatimes.com sigsadm@indiatimes.com
Sent: 21 April 2010 10:47
To: CS Kamboj
Subject: DEMISE OF SIGNALS OFFICER
We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-5899K Maj Gen Gopal Das, AVSM (Retd) on 20 Apr 2010, at 1930h at Delhi.
Details of illness: Heart Attack.
Next of Kin: Mrs Shashi Prabha Das (Wife)
Children:
Mr Rajiv Das, 52 yrs (Son)
Mr Rakesh Das, 48 yrs (Son)
Mrs Renu Gupta, 54 yrs (Daughter)
1. Date of birth: 02/01/1928
2. Date of Seniority: 31/02/1951
3. Date of retirement: 31/01/1982
4. Date of demise: 20/04/2010
Lt Col AS Mankoo
Dir Sigs Adm, For SO-in-C

Brig RN Kapoor

I am terribly upset in the sudden departure of my dear friend Brig RN Kapoor. He withstood terrible disease with courage and determination; a quality that he displayed through out his active service. As Brig Kamboj has correctly brought out his noble contribution to IESM will be remembered by veterans for all times to come.
An excellent dependable friend in times of need the signallers who have served with him will always miss him. His dogmatic determination to tackle heavy odds is a lesson to veterans to get on with their mission.
May his SOUL rest in peace. May GOD give strength to Aruna and Arvind to bear this irrepairable loss.
Brig G Natarajan, Signals

Brig R N Kapoor

1. IC-8246,Brig RN Kapoor expired today-08 Apr 10 at 1700 hrs at Bhardwaj Hosp,Noida.
2. Cremation at Antim Nivas, Noida at 1130 hrs, 09 Apr.Dep fm the house at about 1045-1100hrs.
3. Tentative program for Uthala-10 apr.Details not finalised as yet.
4.NOK-Mrs Aruna Kapoor.
Col VK Sekhri

The date , time and place for the Shanti Paath for Late Brig RN Kapoor, has been changed.
The revised date, time and place for Shanti Paath are as under:
Date – Sunday, 11 Apr 10.
Time – 4.30 to 5.30 PM
Place – Hall No 2, Arun Vihar Community Centre, Sector 37, Noida.
Please also see the email received from Dte Gen of Signals, appended below.
In sorrow.
Chander Kamboj

EMAIL FOR DEMISE OF SIGNALS OFFICER
We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-8246 Brig RN Kapoor (Retd) on 08 Apr 2010, at 1700h at Noida.
Details of illness: Blood Cancer
Cause of death and hospital etc if known: Bhardwaj Hosp, Noida
Next of Kin :
Name and relationship: Mrs Aruna kapoor (Wife)
Name of Children: Col Arvind Kapoor (Armd Corps) & Mrs Monika Patel (Daughter)Cremation
Date and time of Cremation: Held at Antim Niwas, Ameity University Rd,
Near Kalandi Kunj, Noida at 1130h on 09 Apr 2010.
Other Information about Officer
1. Date of birth: 28/09/1935
3. Date of retirement: 30/09/1983
4. Date of demise: 08/04/2010
AS Mankoo

Brig R N Kapoor

Dear Friends,
I am sad to inform you about the demise of IC-8246, Brig R N Kapoor, SIGNALS, a very keen worker of IESM.
He breathed his last at 1700 hrs on 08 Apr 10, at Bharadwaj Hospital, Noida.
In spite of suffering from cancer, right from the inception of IESM, on 13 Aug 2008, at Noida, he had been attending every rally of IESM in NCR, till his illness made him too weak to attend any further meetings.
He had been writing very useful letters and articles on OROP and had been meeting many politicians, executives in the MoD and officers in the Services HQs to apprise them of the feelings of the ESM and getting useful inputs from the MoD and Services HQs.
We have lost a very sincere ESM who worked silently behind the scenes for the good of IESM and the ESM community in general.
Next of Kin: Mrs Aruna Kapoor, wife.
Cremation
1130 hrs, on 09 Apr 10, at Noida cremation ground.
Please also see the email below, received from Col VK Sekhri.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted to our weblog -
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
In service of Indian Military Veterans
Chander Kamboj.