Two months- the longest and hardest 60 days of our lives and we have managed to cope. Each passing day, hour and minute is also driving home the irreversibility of our loss and telling us this is way beyond a bad dream. Which means, telling ourselves to stop hoping for that miracle- like maybe a … Continue reading Major Akshay Girish: Son, Hero, Martyr

This week has been even more difficult. The luggage truck arrived from Nagrota- all things big and small that Akshay and Sangeeta, with so much love and pleasure, had put together over the last five and half years- for ‘their home’. His favorite car with a book and the songs he loved still playing inside, … Continue reading Major Akshay Girish: Son, Hero, Martyr

Life is so strange. We are grieving, yet filled with pride. The magnetic power of Akshay continues to bring us closer to each other as a family, and also to all of you, reaching out with concern and expressing solidarity with us. Receiving a letter addressed to her ‘martyred brothers’, 14 year old Vidhi Jadhav … Continue reading Major Akshay Girish: Son Hero, Martyr

His Story; My way Thirty nine days since Nagrota. Each busy day passes by with Girish, Neha and Pradish at work, Naina at school and Sangeeta and me doing the drop-pick up and home duties. Sarit and Deshu pitch in to help with multiple errands. Sleep continues to be fitful at night. Sangeeta and I … Continue reading Major Akshay Girish: Son, Hero, Martyr

Friends had been wishing us a ‘better new year’, and until the eve of 2017, Girish and I felt it had to be better than the terrible one going past. After all, what could be worse than the year 2016 - one that had snatched away our precious child? At home, with Akshay’s memories, well … Continue reading Major Akshay Girish- Son, Hero, Martyr

In a few hours from now, exactly a month ago, our world came crashing down. Its been the darkest period in our lives and we’ve been through the emotional wringer with our thoughts, tears, fears and despair. How does one stop hoping?! For that cheery phone call….., or the sudden ‘surprise visit’………the tight bear hug…… … Continue reading One Month After…..in Akshay’s World of Words

It’s the festive season. On behalf of our family, let me wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year in advance. While we are all doing our best to cope with losing Akshay in flesh and blood, we are also talking about him all the time and continuing to tell each … Continue reading Major Akshay Girish: Son, Hero, Martyr

As I take my time to continue writing Akshay's story, must let you all know that the empathy and support we have received have overwhelmed our family. Rich tributes have poured in for our braveheart Akshay. With gratitude, I take the liberty of sharing some special tributes, which so far, haven't been posted on facebook. … Continue reading Tributes to the braveheart – Akshay

In less than three weeks since Akshay’s martyrdom, we as a family while supporting each other every minute, every day, are also trying to accept that life must go on. Particularly for little Naina and Sangeeta. So here’s the positive news- Naina has started going to her new nursery school at Air Force Station Yelahanka … Continue reading Major Akshay Girish: Son, Hero, Martyr

His Story; My Way PART THREE Yesterday (11th December) was a very emotional day. So many of us came together at our home and celebrated the life and martyrdom of our son Major Akshay Girish. From his sister and brother to schoolmates and course-mates, from family members to family friends, from long –time buddies to … Continue reading Major Akshay Girish- Son, Hero, Martyr