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All that remains are memories – YVR Rao Uncle!

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It was Wednesday, 12 th February 2020. It was also Sankashti Chathurthi, a highly auspicious day in the Hindu calendar dedicated to Lord Ganesha – the one who provides we beings with boundless energy to overcome any obstacles, be it personal or professional. It was also the day when YVR Rao uncle left us all for heavenly abode. Lord Ganesha – in you we entrust YVR Rao uncle and am sure you will look after him very well! A sense of disbelief and shock took over our household, when we got to know of his ill-health in the first week of February. It seemed an uphill task for uncle, but he had fought and overcome adversity previously as well. Deep down in my heart, I believed that he would fight through again and come out a victor. I have never seen anybody fight adversity like uncle: Cheerful and Smiling, as though treating adversity with contempt! The sight of him @ Apollo was inspiring – he was fighting it out, recognized all of us, spoke a few words but was not willing to gi