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Neshiwasatrueleaderwhoattractedpeopleand knew how to hold them together. A dignified toastmaster who is simple, loving, caring and passionate. He was a man with all qualities. A true person & a true leader. He made a great impactinmanyToastmastersintheDistrict116. Mybrotherisnomoreinthisworldbutwillbe always in all of our heart. His demise is Extremely painful for me, beyond words! still unbelievable!Therewasnosingledayinmylife without remembering his face, his words and smile even after his demise! On Monday, 31st Octoberaround1PMnoon,Igotthatshocking news,butIdidnotbelieve.IrushedtoHamad Hospital mortuary to see my brother’s face for thelasttime,infacttomakemebelievethathe is no more At mortuary, they opened the cell number 2003 for us to see. Even though my mind and heart rejected to see and believe, it was one of the most painful truths in front of me,itwashim!MylatebrotherNeshi.

An ever smiling, calm, matured, brother who had held my hands in my journey in Toastmasters. I even said and believed he is oneofmyhands.Heistheonewhohelpedme the most to fill the gaps in my leadership journey in toastmasters with his unconditional care,affectionandlove.Heacceptedmeasone ofhisbestfriendswithouttryingtochangeme. He always said, Sabeena you are perfect the way you are. Never change. He was the Assistant Division Director- Club Growth of DivisionEwhenIwastheDivisionEDirectorin 2020-21. Anupama, Neshi and I had lots of intellectual talks, discussions and learning together Neshiwasapersonwhoneversayno, alwaysreadytotakethetoughesttaskevenin thelastmoment.

HewasanassurancetoallofusinDistrict116.I realizethatIhavetoaccepthisdemisewiththe deepestpain!accepthisdemise.Yes,Ilostone ofmyhands.Icouldn’teventypeanythingthat day!Ifeltcompleteblank.Iknewhowitiswhen weloseourhands!

I remember talking to him on Thursday, 27th October2022eveningandaskinghimtosenda voice message to encourage the audience of Division E Mega Open house. He denied and said he is in Sedation and his voice will not haveclarity Heneverallowedustoseehimat hospital, but we were in constant communication by call and WhatsApp. I was amazed by his hard work and optimistic thoughts on hospital bed and promised me that he will come back in November or maximum by December 2022, but unfortunately, he couldn’t come back. I know he would not have liked us to leave either. He wantedtogivenominationfortheroleofClub GrowthDirectorforthenextterminDistrict116 and even his 2 minutes speech was ready. I neverknewthatitwillbeanuntoldspeech!My WhatsApp is filled with his messages including voicemessages.Itwasahabitformetocallor text him on a daily basis or at least alternate days to discuss the updates, progress and challengesinourToastmastersjourney