In fond remembrance
Manish Joshi
24 April 1972 – 16th January 2024
Tributes
बहुत मुश्किल है भाई तेरे बारे में लिखना। इतनी ऊर्जा नहीं है कि जो तुझसे तुलना कर सके। हमेशा सकारात्मक रहना और किसी भी हालात में जीवटता के साथ जीना शायद तेरे से अच्छा कोई नहीं सीखा सकता। जहां भी हो वैसे ही मस्त जैसे रहो जैसे यहाँ थे।
Subodh
Manish was one of my closest friends at the University of Roorkee (now IIT-R). Probably, it was because he was a fellow care-free soul, with a similar happy-go-lucky approach to life. I have very fond memories of spending time with him over a few bottles of beer, listening to him sing. His rendition of “Diye jalte hain, phool khilte hai…. Badi mushkil se magar duniya mein dost milte hain”, still rings in my ears. (I will not mention here, his more bawdy versions of popular songs; but his version of “Pal pal dil ke pass, tum rehti ho” used to have the room in splits, and weak with laughter). 😆
I lost touch with him after college, and reconnected only a few years ago. We started off exactly where we left our friendship – it was as if these intervening 25 years just didn’t matter. We had long talks and chats tinged with nostalgia. He spoke of his family with great love, and with a great deal of satisfaction in his professional achievements.
When he was diagnosed with cancer in March 2023, he spoke about it as a matter of fact. He faced his troubles bravely, and with a lot of optimism. We were all rooting for Manish to win in his battle with the disease, but God willed otherwise.
When someone very close passes away, we are only left with fond memories of him. I shall always remember Manish with affection, remember his kind nature, his humility, his achievements, his love for his friends and family, and his extreme courage in the face of adversity.
May his soul rest in peace. 🙏
Madhukar Rao
मनीष भाई, हॉउस दा जोश(ई)। मुझे पता है तुम्हारा ऑरा एक बहुत ही मीठी मीठी गंद फैला रहा है, तुम जहाँ भी हो, गंदे (प्यार भरे) इंसान। तुम्हें दुनिया भर की सारी दुआएं, तुम खूब खुश रहो, आबाद रहो, फलते फूलते रहो। अगले मोड़ पर फिरसे मिलते हैं।
Magan
Tributes are for the “departed”. not for MJ!, who is “live” as ever! – hard coded in our hearts and minds!
MJ has found his MoJo, for sure, now aided with superior powers; he headed ahead of us to assure us of a warm welcome, recommendations & networking in that space as he did here for years.
With flipping calendar & ticking clock, see you sometime soon…Bro!
Saumya
Incredibly talented, super human being. Left a huge void in every life which he touched.
Time would not heal the wound. We’re left with memories which are most cherished.
Muchly missed, forever in our hearts❤️🫂
Satya Upadhya
I still cannot believe that I am writing this because God has taken back his most joyful kid and left all of us in the void where we will always miss that lovely, caring voice and smile.
Someone who has always been helpful to everyone. Someone who will always fight for what is right and support all causes that are necessary for mankind. Someone who had his doors and arms open for everyone.
Dear Manish sir, you will always be missed and I am thankful for our time together.
Vikash Tripathi
Dear Manish , you must be spreading happiness wherever you are. There are so many memories to cherish forever. Surely will create more memories on other side.
Vandana Arya
Memories
Manish as Gora Chhora!
As we all know, during Roorkee days, a lot of people used to get confused with Manish being an “Angrej”. I too experienced it once. Manish and I were at Haridwar bus stand, waiting for a bus to Roorkee. There was a bus, getting ready to depart to Delhi and usually, the Delhi bound buses were hesitant to allow passengers up to Roorkee. Suddenly, Manish asked me, “where is this bus going?”, which I could not hear due to a lot of noise around. He repeated the question, and I could not hear the question second time too. Another person standing nearby sensed the issue to his best of mind, suddenly came closer and tried to answer Manish’s question, with a great difficulty in speaking English, “this … bus … go Delhi!”. For few seconds, Manish and I were just looking at each others’ faces. Once we realized the context of that person’s intervention, we ran out of bus stand gate and we laughed for minutes, before coming back into bus stand again.
Magan
There are so many memories associated with Manish sir since 2002 when I first saw him in the department.
But the one I have cherished the most was me, him and few others singing:
जब जिस वक़्त किसी का, यार जुदा होता हैं कुछ ना पूछो यारों दिल का, हाल बुरा होता है दिल पे यादों के जैसे, तीर चलते हैं दौलत और जवानी, एक दिन खो जाती है, सच कहता हूँ, सारी दुनिया दुश्मन बन जाती है उम्र भर दोस्त लेकिन, साथ चलते हैं दिये जलते हैं, फूल खिलते हैं बड़ी मुश्किल से मगर, दुनिया में लोग मिलते हैं
Vikash Tripathi
Unforgettable moments with Joshi ji …Real source of positive energy..
Dpsii
GeoRock Museum Initiative
In fond remembrance of Manish Joshi, Earth Sciences -Class of ’96
Join the Hackathon to co-create & explore the world of rocks, fossils & minerals at IIT Roorkee’s GeoRock Museum, now accessible in Virtual Reality & powered by Artificial Intelligence.
With a click, embark on a journey through the geological wonders of our planet from your workplace, home or on the move; Contribute to immersive experience during our hackathon event and beyond.
Join us as we unlock the secrets of the Earth’s history and geological formations in VR.