Comments on: Demise of Mrs. Coralie Emma deMellow – March 31, 2013

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:22:03 +0000

In reply to Harmala Gupta. On behalf of Vijay Khurana: Ms. Harmala Gupta is the founder of CanSupport, a not for profit organisation which pioneered palliative care at home for people with advanced and terminal care in North India. Her assistance was sought when there was a need to move Mrs deMellow into a home for the elderly. Our thanks Vijay

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:40:46 +0000

In reply to Anna. We've had an exchange of emails with Anna and she tells us that her father was Harry Noel Hubert De Mellow [he was Chief Mechanical Engineer-Northern Railway], Melville's older brother who was at BCS just before Melville.

By: NK

NK — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:21:52 +0000

We salute Mr.I.L.Bhatia Mr.and Mrs Manjit and Breda Dayal for their exemplary humaneness and selfless devotion alongwith all the others who came forth to help without even knowing Mrs.deMellow
What you did is truly extraordinary especially in these present times.To be committed with time and also monetarily is very very inspirational.

Vijay for your genuine helpfulness and always being the first to come forward with help is indeed rare.
May God give Mrs.Coralie DeMellow”s soul peace.

Sincerely
N.K. Akers
L 62-65

By: Richard D'Abreu

Richard D'Abreu — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:27:19 +0000

My thanks to all the OC’s that contributed and helped in the caring for Mrs De Mellow. The two kind gentlemen, Mr Bhatia and Mr Dayal who took so much care of her when it was most needed was truly remarkable. I knew Melville was an Old Cottonian before my time at BCS. I met up with him when he worked with All India Radio and he came over to the school in 1943 to record us singing the Handles Messiah. He often used to broadcast request songs over the radio for young Cottonans that wrote to him. I am pleased to know that his wife lived to a ripe old age and was well cared for. My sincere condolences to her family….Dick D’Abreu. Curzon 1936 – 1946.

By: Harmala Gupta

Harmala Gupta — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:32:59 +0000

Dear Vijay,

Thank you for informing me of Mrs. deMellow’s death. I am sure that the fact that she died on Easter Sunday must count for something. Hopefully, she is in heaven cavorting with angels. Her blessings from there will undoubtedly rain on you and those members of the Bishop Cotton School fraternity who donated so generously to her upkeep in the final weeks and months. You are an example of selfless giving to all of us.

With warm wishes,

Harmala

By: Gurcharan Singh Anand & Staff of Hamburg Trading Co. LLC

Gurcharan Singh Anand & Staff of Hamburg Trading Co. LLC — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:07:09 +0000

We regret her demise. We know that she was a pure hearted soul and we hope she gets her rightful place in Heaven. Such souls are very seldom found in life.

We are thankful to God for giving us an opportunity to be of some use for such pure soul.

Best regards,

Gurcharan Singh Anand
& Staff of Hamburg Trading Co.LLC

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:27:50 +0000

Jane De Mellow.
Time may hide the sadness like the smiles that hide the tears. Memories will keep you close despite the passing years. Why cry for a soul set Free.For this is a journey that we all must take.
Always be remembered.
My Dad was a Cottonian. With grateful Thanks.

Anna Pearson

By: Sukanya Nimmanheminda

Sukanya Nimmanheminda — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:36:47 +0000

Vijay,
Bless you and your friends for taking care of an old lady to the end. I was touched reading all the accounts. Thanks for sharing.

By: Dr Ian De Mellow

Dr Ian De Mellow — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:19:33 +0000

Dear Mr Khurana

Thank you for your email on the abovenamed.
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and admiration for your magnanimous tribute to I L Bhatia, Breda Dayal and Manjit Dayal. Their financial and moral support for Mrs de Mellow for the long years leading to her welcome into the loving care of Anadi Seva Prakalp, in her final time, is a tribute to the generosity of the Indian spirit. I have known ILBhatia for a long time mostly by email and telephone, and I know the constant anguish he felt for Mrs de Mellow’s wellbeing, despite problems with his own health.
As an Old Cottonian (1946/47) I am also proud of the way the Association handled the whole issue.

God’s blessings
Dr Ian De Mellow OAM

By: Arun Kochhar

Arun Kochhar — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:21:42 +0000

The bell has tolled and we must accept the inevitable with a prayer for her acceptance in to God’s care. Please add the remaining fund towards building a corpus to help the next who needs it.
Sincerely,
Arun Kochhar
C 1958-63