It was an honour to have associated with Sithamparanathan uncle over several decades. More than anything else i want to acknowledge that i was inspired by his zest and energy for life. I remember about 25 years ago when i was a reckless young man taking him on a motor bike ride to a farm. I rode like one possessed at a very high speed. When i got off i felt that i hadnt been sensitive to an elderly person behind me. But he was all smiles and he said that he enjoyed the ride! I was blown away by his self reliance and confidence in himself to travel all alone across the world to be in Tiruvannamalai, just a few years ago, carrying his own bags, using public transport. He continued playing tennis into his eighties! He was always full of ideas for the next project. Now as a person in my fifties i would like to have at least a part of the energy and zest that uncle had in the time left for me left in the planet. May his soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to his family.