We have just heard sad news that Himmat Singh Marwah passed-on at New Delhi 18th May 2012. Here are some excerpts from Facebook :

•  Uday Singh Jubbal : Himmat Marwah Yesterday at 12:20pm : Shocked beyond words to hear this SHATTERING news of dearest Himmat’s untimely demise.I was a friend of nearly 50 years as we were in Bishop Cotton School & Hindu College in the same class.Himmat,you will be deeply missed by all…………..

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    Badal Singh when ??? What happened ??

    
  • Rani Mahey Bayat: Terribly terribly sad to learn of such news, may God give his family and loved ones the ultimate strength to get through this tribulation.

    
  • Khanei Kanelos: my condolences and love are with his entire family he will forever be engrained in my heart and my families he was very loved by all of us
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    Sudhir Kashyap very sad -we used to meet in Delhi and then caught up again on the facebook .Will miss him

    
  • Khanei Kanelos Im in shock i learned by a member of his family and still in disbelief here in the USA

    
  • Sunil Umarao Deep Condolences and May the warm, generous n Himmatful soul rest in peace…..we will miss u a lot!

    
  • Uday Singh Jubbal He was not at all well, Badal…………in & out of hospital over the last two years.

    
  • Rani Mahey Bayat: Uday Ji I did wonder why I hadn’t seen him on FB for a while.

    
  • Gita Kapoor: Deeply saddened… I never knew him personally but he had become a good friend on FB. I too wondered at his long absence. May his soul RIP and may God give his family the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss…. Will miss you Himmat.
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    Rani Mahey Bayat: Same here Gita, but he treated me like his daughter….
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    Harish Trehan Very distressing news,My condolences to both the Marwah and Oberio famlies.

    
  • Ravi Inder Singh Kuttu sent me a SMS this morning to inform me that Marwah is no more. My heatfelt condolences to his family and friends. RIP dear friend……..

    
  • Oca India RIP Himmat

    
  • Manjit Sehmbey Very sad to learn the sad news that Himmat is no longer with us. My condolence to his dear ones…

    
  • Uday Singh Jubbal For those who do not know, Ranjan Uberoi was the brother-in-law of Himmat…………

    
  • Khanei Kanelos: ONE OF THE GREATEST MEN AND FRIENDS I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR IN THIS LIFETIME.. HE WILL BE MISSED GOD BLESS HIS ENTIRE FAMILY WITH MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT MRS KHANEI KANELOS-ELSHEWIHI

    
  • Pawan Kumar Pawa RIP

    
  • Vijay Singh trully a great guy,lived life to the fullest,full of humour and master at immitating any one…..will really miss him.
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    I am Himmat’s elder brother, Onkar Singh Marwah (Lefroy 1950-52)…. I am deeply touched and sincerely thankful to all Himmat’s friends and well-wishers who have written so feelingly and affectionately about him at his unfortunate demise on 18-05-2012.

    Himmat (Raju to his family) was my ‘baby’ brother – I had coddled him as a babe-in-arms – he grew big and strong and hulking – now I must perform the sad and terrible duty of immersing his ashes in the holy Ganga (due to visa delays his son could not return from the USA in time for the Chautha). No heavier burden have I been called upon to bear…

    Himmat had been unwell for some years, bore his illness and failing health bravely and stoically…we did all that was humanly possible and medically available…but God moves in mysterious ways….

    We have been enlivened and warmed by the many reminiscences of his friends and colleagues. He was a lucky person to have had so many good friends!

    On behalf of all the remaining Marwahs I convey our sincere and humble gratitude to all who have sent their condolences on Himmat’s passing away.

    In sincerety and humility,

    Onkar Marwah
    I.A.S.(retd.)