Page 47 - Yogesh Kusumgar Flipbook

Shri Yogesh bhai whom I have lovingly called ‘Saheb’.
Through our journey together for the last 54 years, his role in my life has had many different names and facets: from being a teacher, he went on to becoming a mentor, a friend, and a fatherly figure too. I have been lucky to have him alongside all through
my life and for that I am extremely grateful. It is a bond that I cannot describe and yet I am going to make a humble attempt to do so. For me it has been an experience, a feeling that I carry and keep with me always.
I came in contact with
Saheb in 1966 as our Head
of Technical Institute at Sasmira and since then he has been a true mentor to
me. His way of teaching was amazing, and I remember attendance during his class was highest as no one wanted to miss his lectures. He started KC in the year 1967 and I was in regular touch with him then. His guidance in my life has brought me to the stage where I am today.
I started working with him in 1980 and continue to do so till
date. This journey has been wonderful, and I have learnt a lot from him by way of his explanations on principles and concepts.
YKK, as he is also known, has been a very good kite flyer and I still cherish those memories when he with Siddharth and the remaining family used to come to the terrace of my building to fly kites on Maker Sankranti on January 14th, for many years. We had lots of snacks going around the place and they are some of my fondest memories with him outside of work.
Surprisingly, he is a wonderful cook and prepares lots of traditional Gujrati recipes which are mouth- watering. I have been very fortunate to have them during our travel outside Mumbai and abroad.
Moments like these have forged a bond so deep and strong that go beyond the scope of work. As a person he is an excellent human being with an impeccable memory and tremendous foresight.
It is for this very quality that he has been a very able
YKK with Sasmira colleagues and fellow entrepreneurs Manubhai Kothari (right) and Maganbhai Doshi (left)
mediator for relatives and others who come to him for solving their personal or business issues.
I truly feel that he is a wonderful soul and has practiced ‘Dharma’ in the true sense of the word in his life. He is a perfect example of a ‘ KARMAYOGI ’ and a ‘ DHARMAYOGI ‘.
Me and my family pray to God on his 80th Birthday, to bless him with a long, happy, and healthy life.
Kiran Shah
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