Lt Col K T Bopaya

Lt Col K T Bopaya (dob: 23.12.1925 dod: 22.11.2010) joined the First Post War (1939-1945) Regular Course at the Indian Military Academy in Feb 1946 and was commissioned on 22 Dec 1946 along with five other officers who joined the Corps of Signals. One of them opted for Pakistan and moved away in 1947.
He joined his first unit, 19 Inf Div Sig Regt in Jun 1948 and got the feel of an active battle front of J&K. He commanded L Comn Z Sig Regt in XXXIII Corps at about the same time in 1967-69, when his course mates Lt Col MS Sodhi and Lt Col KK Poonawala were commanding the Corps Signal Regiment and 23 Inf Div Sig Regt respectively in the same area. It was quite a coincidence for three of the five officers of the First Course to be in the same formation at the same time! He was appointed Dy CAFSO at Air HQ in 1971 and moved to ATN&K Area from where he took premature retirement in 1974, due to domestic reasons and settled in Madikeri, Coorg looking after the family coffee estate. He is survived by his wife Kaveri, son, Iyappa, and family Suchitra and Zubin.
He had a very amiable and pleasant nature which endeared him to his colleagues and superiors alike. He was a fine sportsman who played every game, notably hockey, squash and tennis. Was a keen ‘shikari’. Hunting and angling were popular sports among officers of all ranks of that generation, who had a liking for the outdoor.
He will be missed by everyone who had got to know him in service.
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Lt Gen MS Sodhi (Retd)

IC-5968 Col SP Choudhary

Dear Signallers,
I am sad to inform you about demise of IC-5968 Col SP Choudhary (Retd) on 26 Nov 2010. He died of heart attack.
Next of Kin: Mrs Harsh Choudhary, wife
Cremation: Electric Crematorium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, at 1100h on 27 Nov 2010.
Please see email received from Dte Gen of Signals, appended below. A copy of a DO letter received from the SO-in-C is also attached.
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.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted on our weblog -
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
In sorrow -
Chander Kamboj.

Subject: Demise of retd Sigs offr
Dear Sir,
We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-5968 Col SP Choudhary (Retd) on 26 Nov 2010. The details of his family are as follows:
Details of illness/: Heart Attack
Cause of death and hospital etc if known.
Next of Kin: Mrs Harsh Choudhary(Wife)
Cremation: Electric Crematorium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi at 1100h on 27 Nov 2010.
Other Information about Officer
1.Date of birth.- 17 May 1932
2.Date of retirement 31 May 1984
3.Date of demise: 26 Nov 2010
With Warm Regards
Lt Col AS Mankoo
Dir Sigs Adm

Lt Col KT Bopaya

23 Nov 10.
Dear Signallers,
I am sad to inform you about demise of Lt Col KT Bopaya, Veteran, on 22 Nov 10, at Mercara Coorg.
He was commissioned on 22 Dec 1946.
He had been ailing for some time but final problem was urinary infaction.
Next of Kin: Mrs Kaveri Bopaya, wife
Son – Monu
Cremation of Late Colonel Bopaya was held on 23 Nov, afternoon.
Please see email received from Lt Gen MS Sodhi, Former SO-in-C, appended below.
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.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted on our weblog - http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
In sorrow -
Chander Kamboj.

From: MS Sodhi
Sent: 23 November 2010 18:51
To: CS Kamboj; CS Kamboj
Subject: Sad demise
Dear Chander,
Lt Col KT Bopaya passed away yesterday in Mercara Coorg. I have just spoken to his wife and son- Kaveri and Monu. He was my senior and a very dear friend since college days in Nagpur.
The other details relevant for circulation by you , as far as I know them, are as follows
Date of commission 22 Dec 1946
Ailment: Was ailing for some time but final problem was a urinary infection
NOK: Mrs Kaveri Bopaya
Funeral took place this afternoon
Regards
In grief
MS Sodhi (Lt Gen MS Sodhi, Former SO-in-C, at Dehra Dun)

OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO Mrs. KAVERI BOPAYA AND HER SON MANU ON THE SAD DEMISE OF LT COL KT BOPAYA. WE PRAY LET HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE AND GOD GIVE THE STRENGTH TO HIS FAMILY.
--- COL & MRS CK SESHADRI

Maj Gen SC Kashyap

Dear Colleagues,
I have just learnt of the sad demise of one of our dear members, Maj Gen SC Kashyap, AVSM**. He passed away at Chandigarh on 17 Nov 2010. Known for his clarity of thought and conceptual grasp, he was a thinking soldier. He was a very active member of the IESM and contributed greatly to our policies and planning. His departure has left a great void. We pray for peace for his soul. On this sad occasion we fully share the grief of the family.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM

Dear Sir,
This is regarding passing away of Maj Gen SC Kashyap.
He was a Good man and Excellent officer. I had known him as Cdr 61 Bde at Imphal when I was commanding the Sig Regt in Nagaland and later as GOC Delhi Area when I was commanding the Sig Gp at Delhi.
His son is a Signals officer. They created history when Gen Kashyap was taking the salute and his son was leading the Signals contingent at a Parade in Delhi I think in 2000.
Our condolences to the family .
Madhav Datar
Lt Gen MG Datar (Retd)