Prathappan has been my friend for the past 40 years. When we heard the terrible news that he had passed away, we were shocked and very heartbroken. Such a great man has passed away at such a young age. He lead a life that was absolutely amazing. No matter what, he would put others in front of himself whether it was family or friends. Not only has his family and friends lost him, but also a very big community has lost him as he helped many. He was always first to welcome others to parties and now he is going to be the person to welcome us to heaven.