Vicky Sithappa was a gentle kind man with quiet strength and confidence. I remember his eyes would light up whenever he delivered one of his clever funny one liners. He loved children deeply, and you could feel that love in the way he played and joked with them. I will always treasure the memory of him helping me prepare for my Tamil school writing competition; he encouraged me and made me work hard towards something. I remember his trademark expression “ada kadavale!” — a reaction we would try to earn, just to see his eyes sparkle and laugh. We will miss Vicky Sithappa a lot. He has been through a lot these last 16 months. We pray that you rest in peace now Vicky Sithappa.