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Friday, May 14, 2021

The loss of a friend is like that of a limb; time may heal the anguish of the wound, but the loss cannot be repaired. – Robert Southey


Balli – A Friend in Need and Deed

Capt Balvinder Singh (Balli), a dear friend of mine succumbed to post Covid 19 complications yesterday evening at the Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. The sad news of his passing came like a bolt out of the blue and hit me deep in the gut. Having spoken to him a few days back and knowing that he had recovered from Covid, I have been in a state of denial and am yet to accept this reality.

Our association dates back to the time when we joined the Reserve Bank of India in Jan 1990 and got to know each other during our induction training at Chennai. Balli was a thorough gentleman and the most affable person I have ever met. A polite and kind hearted man who used to greet everyone with a smile. I do not recollect him ever losing his temper on anyone. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

Balli was great at hosting impromptu parties at the drop of a hat and possessed the knack of livening up the proceedings with his extrovert nature, his flair for music and singing. Such meetings at either his residence, mine or at some other mutual friends’ place used to happen very frequently and we never tired of it. Those moments spent together will always be etched in my mind and are sure to brighten my mood on a gloomy day.

I am sure Balli must be regaling the angels in heaven with his amazing repertoire of songs and ditties.

Goodbye my friend, till we meet again down the road !

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Some memories with Balli :

              L to R - Capt C.B.Gupta, Maj A.K.Moudgil. Self and Balli at RBI, New Delhi
                                                       Self, Capt A.K.Goyal and Balli
                          Capt Tapan Chakravorty, Capt A.K.Goyal, Self, Capt C.B.Gupta and Balli
                                                Me and Balli on his birthday - 28 Aug 2017


 

 

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