“Cheers”: One For the Road… Nirmal Ryan
Swarup Solgaonkar
Corporate Chef - New Product Development at McDonald's India | Culinary Connoisseur | Gastronomy & Food Innovator | Gourmand | Menu Engineering | Food Sensory Expert
“Cheers”: One For the Road…??
Many a times, we take our relatives, friends, ex colleagues for granted and we just don’t catch up for years together!!! Reason: “we are too tied up”…We remain in touch mere over social media accounts.
Shaking hands, A tight Hug, Laughing Together with friends are the signs of Re-bonding, Re-connecting and so freaking Relaxing!!! ?
“Let’s catch up for a Drink!!!” were the 1st few words that I used to always hear from a very humble, soft and courteous voice from the other side. Alas, that catch up over a drink will not happen ever again… My cell will never flash with the display, “Nirmal Calling” nor my ‘Whats app’ account will ever have Festive Greetings and Forwards-messages be received from Nirmal.
‘Nirmal’ is a Sanskrit word which means ‘Pure’ and it’s so apt for the gentle and temperate man who breathed last today morning!!!
A beautiful heart has stopped beating and a sweet human being is sleeping forever in dormancy mode.
I am wishing Nirmal, “Happy Journey” to the heavenly abode and raising the last ‘Toast’ to say, “Cheers: One for the road”!!!
Stay in peace my Friend!!!
Head Business Development - Food Service at ITC Limited
2 年Well written swarup. Indeed nirmal was a gem. We will miss him, but he will always stay in our hearts and mind. My prayers with family and friends.
Culinary Master | Food Processing & Food Technology | Strategy & Business Transformation | Hotels & Hospitality | Innovations and R&D | Education & Training | Entrepreneur | Global Exposure | M.B.A. | B.A. (Hons)
2 年Om Shanti ???? This is so shocking to even accept that Nirmal is no more; but his gesture, and interactions will always stay.
General Manager- Head- Key Accounts - HyFun Foods-India & South Asia
2 年RIP...
Product Developer - Bringing Mycelium to the world
2 年Rest in peace Nirmal. Had the pleasure to work with you.