
21 September, 2019
*Mr. Rakesh Nanda of Mumbai Died at Turkey*
Mr. Rakesh Ramchandar Nanda of Ramchandar Coaching Class, Chembur, Mumbai went to Istambul, Turkey for a vacation with his family. In the evening of 12th September, 2019 he got a severe heart attack in hotel room. He was taken to Tankish Hospital, Istanbul where he was declared dead.
My friend, Mr. Lalit Tekchandani telephoned me on 13th September morning, gave me details about Mr. Rakesh RamchandarNanda’s incident and asked me to help the family in this crisis.
Ms. Swati Amit Wadhavani, daughter of deceased Mr. Rakesh Ramchandar Nanda and her husband Amit Wadhavani went with him in the family tour. I immediately contacted Ms. Swati Amit Wadhavani and had communication with her.
*After that I communicated with various concerned persons and officials in the Ministry of External Affairs, India and Consulate General of India at Istanbul, Turkey.*
Within an hour Shri Nand Kumar, MEA official informed me that Istanbul Consulate General has been alerted.
Let me state here Amti was very alert and persuasive, while sitting in Istanbul with the help of my team he took/follow up the issue till the logical end.
The Indian Counsulate in Turkey was also very cooperative and pursuasive. My communication with Shri Sanjay Bhattacharya, Consulate of India to Turkey is reproduced below.
The Indian Consulate next morning completed formalities and dispatched the mortals through Turkish Airlines. On 16th September Swati and Amit also took the same flight.
Shri Amit Wadhavani, son-in-law of Mr. Rakesh Ramchandar Nanda’s acknowledged me when they reached back Mumbai at the Chembur residence along with mortals of Mr. Rakesh Ramchandar Nanda.Shri. Amit Wadhavani Says –
*“We were inside the plane. I am sold out to you for life. God bless you abundantly.”
News input and view by :
Dr.Kirit Somsiya.

