You were a tower of strength in our mission to uplift our beloved university. Shoulder to shoulder, we marched forward with unwavering resolve, never once losing sight of our purpose. In our long and arduous journey, you faced every challenge with courage and grace. A thinker, a man of action, and a wellspring of joy, your life was a quiet symphony of selfless service. We hoped you would return to brighten our days once more—but your radiant smile had graced us for the last time. Your memory remains our strength, your legacy our guide. You marched with dignity, served with love, and departed with grace. Words refuse to flow to bid you final farewell, so I borrow lines from the eternal poem of Thomas Gray: Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid, Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre. Farewell Ananthan. Your light has not gone out—it has simply passed into the stars. Sivanandan Old Students Association of UOJ