Nakul Kalra
July 15, 1992 - March 15, 2014

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, A year has passed and we still think about you and your loss. Praying for peace and acceptance, Avni and Vivek Iyer"

"Manju, Such sorrow, a heavy heart and many memories to keep and yet he is where he came from, back to the loving God that loaned him to you. He is at peace we are sure. Love"

"Dear Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv, we are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of your beloved son and brother Nakul. Reading your tribute to Nakul is very moving; we wish we could have had the opportunity to know this fine young man, and learn from his gentleness and courage. We extend to you our deepest condolences."

"Shocked to hear about the untimely demise of Nakul. Please accept our heartfelt condolence. Satish and Shobhna Khanna, Chandigarh, India."

"Dear Sanjay, I only just learned of your loss today.  Such a sorrowful experience, that I cannot imagine.  Please accept my deepest condolence.  May you find the strength to go on and find meaning in your life. Al Aksamit"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, Sree and I are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you the courage and strength to go through this experience which is any parents' worst nightmare. Please count on us for any support, any time. Sree and Anu"

"Dear Sanjay and Manju, We are so sorry. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. "

"Dr. Kalra,There are no words that will ease your pain, only precious memories of your son to hold near to your heart. Thoughts and prayers to your family. With deepest sympathy."

"Dear Manju and Sanjay: We are very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We all will miss dear Nakul. Take care, Naresh and Sunita Nayar"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay Our hearts break for you. Your extraordinary strength in sharing such a profoundly beautiful tribute to your kind and gentle son helps us all to try and process, if never to understand, such unbearable grief and loss.  We wish you eventual peace and comfort in enduring and loving memories.   Sincerely, Sharon and Don"

"I did not know Nakul, but I worked at the union and saw his family every day when I came in and left, and my heart goes out to the family.  It has been on my mind pretty much everyday and I hope and pray that the family will find strength and the light, for it is unimaginable to lose a child and so unexpected.  I wish I could've helped more.  But death is not the end, and he lives on through you. "

"Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv, Our hearts break for you, we surround you with our prayers of healing and peace during this incredibly difficult time. Your wonderful tribute to Nakul spoke of your love for such a beautiful son and brother. Charles and Margie Loprinzi "

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, I pray that God gives you and your family the fortitude to get through this deep loss. May Nakul's soul find the peace he sought."

"Sending prayers, meditations, and love"

"Dearest Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv, We can only imagine what you must be going through. To lose a child, and such a sweet and gentle soul, at such an age is probably the most painful thing that could happen to anyone. I guess even the cliche time will heal.does not really apply. Nakul will continue to live.in your thoughts and memories. And ours. We have not been able to be a support to you at this time in person, but our thoughts, prayers and love are with you all. With deeply felt condolences, Aggarwals (Faridabad)"

"Dear Drs Sanjay and Manju Kalra Words cannot express my deepest condolences for this untimely loss of your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family as you grieve."

"Dear Kalras, I'm so sorry to learn of your loss.  I can't imagine the trial this must be for parents.  Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Ren"

"Dear Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv- We are holding you in our hearts every day following the death of your beautiful Nakul. I remember the great joy and pride you both shared about your boys whenever we had a chance to share conversations about one of the eternally important things.....love of family. I wish you moments of comfort during this difficult time recalling beautiful memories of your time together. With our deepest sympathy, Bernie Swenson & Terri Vrtiska "

"Dear Sanjay, Manju, Dhruv and all the Kalra family, Our hearts sank in the face of the terrible tragedy and unspeakable pain of the loss of Nakul. Your tribute to Nakul, your love and the kindness of your souls brought tears to our eyes. From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you strength, peace and resilience. We embrace you and are praying for you. With our deepest sympathy "

"I'd accumulated many happy memories with my friend Nakul "AG", and to lose him is devastating.  He had a great sense of humor, was always smiling, and will forever be irreplaceable."

"Manju Kalra and Family, I understand some of your pain because, many years ago, my 19 year old brother died under similar circumstances.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Edwin J. Potter"

"Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv, Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to you. We will miss gentle Nakul always. "

"Dear Manju and Sanjay:  I wanted to add my prayers and thoughts of condolences to you during these days of inexpressible sorrow.  What a beautiful young man and how loved he was!  We pray that your hearts will be comforted eventually by the memories of his wonderful qualitities so beautifully described in the obituary. Our love goes out to you! Sheila and Jim"

"Words can not express my saddness at hearing of your loss. Nakul sounds like he was an incredible person from your loving description of him. I believe that the wonderful memories that you cherish of him will sustain you through this never ending time. My prayers are with you everyday. Cindy"

"We want to extend our thoughts, prayers and sympathy to your family at this loss. Marc graduated with Nakul from Mayo High School. May your memories heal your broken hearts."

"Our deepest sympathies for the loos of your son."

"Dear Kalra's, I heard about the news, really saddened to know. I am very sorry on this loss, but I can feel the pain for losing love of your lives whom u nurtured and cared. Please accept my sincere condolences. Take care Rao & Sridevi "

"Dr Kalra and Family, Words cannot express the sadness in my heart for all of you. The loss is immeasurable. Sincerely, Iris Dryer "

"Dearest Kalras, no words can describe the sorrow we are feeling for your heartbroken family. We pray for your family and hope that you will find some comfort in your good memories and in the love or your friends and dear ones. Sara, Stefano e Jacopo "

"Dear Manju and Sanjay,     Our hearts go out to you as you face every parent's greatest fear.             Nandini and Bobby"

"To the Family of Nakul Kalra, I am so very sorry for your loss. I knew your son as "Kalra-san" because he was a student in the Japanese discussion section I taught in last year. He loved the Japanese language and culture and loved speaking in Japanese with his classmates - he was always good at making a joke in Japanese (which requires serious skill!) and keeping the students in his group smiling. Kalra-san, ("Kalra-san ni aete yokatta desu" Kalra-san, I'm glad to have met you). You left us too soon and our world is sadder for your absence. Jae Takeuchi, Japanese language teaching assistant, UW-Madison"

"It has been our pleasure and privilege to have Nakul in our program. He was a bright young man and was a friend to everyone in our classes. All of us are saddened to hear of Nakul's untimely passing. Please accept our most heartfelt condolences on your loss."

"Dear Dr. Kalras, Words fall short of expressing my sorrow at your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Eileen de Grandis "

"Dear Manju and Sanjay Our deepest sympathies on your heart-wrenching loss.  Although we have met you once in Orlando we have heard bits of news on the family from Jyotika over the years - including this devastating one.  We wish you strength and solace in the fact the Nakul is with his heavenly maker.  May his soul rest in peace. Mona and Sandeep Singh, Orlando, FL"

"Dear Sanjay and Manju, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers; we cannot imagine the grief that you must be living through. Our entire family offers our deepest and heartfelt sympathies, and we hope that the warmest memories of Nakuls short life will partially fill the void that has been created. Andrew and Stacey"

"Kalra Family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you on your beautiful son and trusted brother. We share in your grief and hope with the passage of time that your fond memories of Nakul and the support of your family and friends will ease the pain of his passing."

"Getting to know Nakul on campus during his years there was such a pleasure.  His quiet demeanor and thoughtful nature were a comfort to those he spent time with.  His presence will be missed and his absence will be disquieting."

"Sanjay, Manju, and Dhruv, We are so deeply sorry for your loss. While we cannot imagine your pain, our hearts ache for you. Your beautiful words about Nakul are both an extraordinary tribute and an inspiration. We have said many prayers for your family this past week and will continue to pray for peace, comfort and courage for all of you. With heartfelt sympathy, Tamara and Eric Buechler"

"Dear Kalra Family, Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. I taught Nakul a couple of years ago. He was such a sweet and brilliant student. He always warmed up the atmosphere of the class, and was beloved by all. May his soul rest in peace. Teaching Assistant in Japanese Language, UW-Madison Yumiko Shibata"

"Dear Manju, Sanjay and Dhruv Our deepest sympathies are with you. We cannot even imagine the sorrow. We have faith that you will find some measure of peace in time, through support from extended family and friends. Rajiv and Ruby Gulati"

"Nakul has been one of my closest friends for the past two years, and a core part of our group here in Madison. He came over to my apartment weekly to play games and hang out with our group of friends here, and was loved by us all. I have many fond memories of us staying up far too late playing games and just talking about random things, even after everyone already left and we just continued playing online when he returned to his apartment, and he always found humor in nearly everything we did. Whenever we hung out or talked, whether in person, texting, or through social networking, he was always cheerful and an absolute blast to be around. Not once have I ever seen him get upset or upset anyone else, he was just in general an extremely nice and fun to be around guy. All of his friends here in Madison are absolutely heartbroken by this loss, and will always remember him as an irreplaceable friend."

"Dear Family Kalra: We were deeply saddened and shocked by Nakul's passing, and your tragic and untimely loss. Nakul and our daughter Adri were friends through high school and both found themselves at UW Madison. We will keep his memory in our hearts as we remember the antics and humour that our daughter would relay to us about their mutual experiences growing up as young adults. Please accept our deepest sympathies and sincere well wishes at this most difficult time. With love, Anne, David, Adrianna and Cara"

"I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of your son, Nakul. Your beautiful tribute to Nakul conveys what a wonderful person he was, and the very special place he holds in your hearts. We grieve with you during this incredibly dark moment. You are constantly in my thoughts and prayers."

"Dear friends there no words , just presence, kindness and the joint embrace of the loss of Nakul Ivonne & Roberto Benzo"

"Dear Sanjay and family, I am so sad to hear about this tragedy and want to extend my deepest sympathy on the loss of your son. I do hope your fond memories stay forever and give you the strength at this difficult time and beyond. Best wishes, Joanne"

"I met Nakul almost three years ago when I came to Madison. He was one of first students I taught in Madison. I remember Nakul as always calm, unique, smart and someone who could make me giggle. I am deeply saddened and cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. My deepest sympathy, Akiko"

"I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Thoughts and prayers for family and friends. "

"Everytime I can remember seeing you, you were smiling."

"Sanjay and Manju, Rhonna and I are so sorry for your loss.  We know that words can not help your hurting heart.  We are praying for peace and comfort. Much love, Otie and Rhonna"

"I am sorry to hear this sad news Manju. Please accept our condolence to you and your family."

"A friend  from the Japanese Dept.  shared this tragic news with us, and reading his obituary  was heartbreaking to me as the mother of two young adult sons.   He was so beautiful,  accomplished and young. I hope you will find comfort in reading of the unbearable sad death of this young Indian man who died around the time of the  Boston bombings.   Since he bore a superficial resemblance to the younger bomber, his disappearance (he was found drowned)  drew the nations attention to him. Meanwhile, his  family had posted paralyzingly  sad appeals for his safe return which is how I "know" him. In a sense,  I feel all his condolences  could apply to all such young souls,  taken too soon.  His loss aroused grieving nation-wide,  so his Facebook page continues.   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Help-Us-Find-Sunil-Tripathi/403275636436466 "

"Manju and Sanjay: You are in my thoughts and prayers. Eugene"

"We grieve with you and are there for you. Hang in there...& take care."

"How heartbreaking your loss is to all of us. I am keeping him and your family in my prayers. I wish I had known Nakul. What a sweet, young man and I honor his kindness and gentleness. I feel as if I missed a light in the world that I never knew existed until its warmth moved on."

"Dear Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv, We are deeply saddened to learn about Nakul's untimely demise. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Ekta and Prashant"

"My heart and prayers go out to you and your family on the loss of your sweet son."

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, Our heartfelt condolences on this irreparable loss.In prayers Sanjay And Vanita Jain"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay: Impossible to say anything that can reduce the sense of tragedy that no parent should ever have to experience. Our prayers are with you. May his soul rest in peace. Vivek"

"Nakul is a beautiful young man with a gentle spirit.  Every parent shares your grief  today.  My heart is with you, even though we haven't yet met."

"Dear Manju and Sanjay Our hearts go out to you and your family during this most difficult time.  Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. "

"Sorry to hear of your loss.  Praying for peace and healing in the days to come."

"Dear Manju, Sanjay & Dhruv Our deepest condolences to you at this unimaginable loss. There are no words to express the grief. We are praying for strength and peace for your family in this very difficult time. Anu & Vidhan"

"Dear Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv, Our deepest sympathy is with you at this time.  You will be with us in our thoughts and prayers.  Thank you for sharing Nakul with us.  As Winnie -the- Pooh said ..."how lucky we were to have had something that makes saying goodbye so hard". God Bless, Gerard, Celia, Rachel, Leah."

"Dear Manju and Sanjay- We are so sorry to hear your devastating loss. The words you have used to describe him paint a vivid picture of Nakul. Our thoughts are with you. Kanta and Siddhartha"

"Sanjay and Manju, Please accept our deepest sympathies. We share your sorrow at this tragic loss. David, Kari, Amanda, and Alison Levin"

"I did not know Nakul, and I do not know you, but I do know the heartbreak that happens when a son struggling against an inner demon dies while at college. I am so sorry. The only way we survive is to keep remembering all the good things that we have left here, and to keep remembering his pain is gone. I am so sorry."

"As parents we can only imagine the depth of you sorrow, which we hope to never fully understand.  Your beautiful memories and words clearly convey your love for your son and reflect the close bonds of your family."

"Dearest Kalra family, I am so deeply saddened by these news. You will be in my prayers to help you find strength through memories of better days with your beloved son. Much love, Marineh"

"Nakul was in my daughter's class at Lincoln at Mann.  I remember at their Poetry and Punch presentations, Nakul was always asked by Stephanie and Andy to tell a few jokes.  He had the entire auditorium laughing.  Such fond memories of such a beautiful person.  My heart aches for your loss and sadness."

"Drs. Kalra and Dhruv, I was so heartbroken when my parents told me that Nakul was missing.  I was hopeful that he would be found and a happy ending would prevail.  I can't imagine that anything anyone says can adequately address the pain that you feel.  Your community near and far grieves with you and is here to help carry your pain along with you.  This was a beautiful and touching tribute to Nakul that I know has touched many.  I personally will always carry a memory with me of driving him and Zack back from tennis camp.  I took them to a restaurant on the way home from our drive and we were discussing old wives' tales and superstitious beliefs like ladders, black cats, and throwing salt over your shoulder. Just to be silly, I threw a salt container behind me. Nakul could not believe I did that and then suggested that I throw the pepper container too, so I did and we all erupted into totally obnoxious giggles.  I am surprised that the restaurant did not kick us out.  I came back from that drive thankful that my brother had a friend like Nakul who he could be silly and be a kid with, as some of his friends were beginning to act "too cool" for simple childlike fun.  Your description of Nakul as "gentle" rings true.  Since you mentioned hearing stories and thoughts about Nakul that you had never heard before, I just thought I would share this one.  My thoughts and prayers and the thoughts and prayers of my community here in Florida are with you.  Dhruv, I pass along a special hug that I wish I could be there in person to give."

"Dear Manju, Sanjay & Dhruv         Please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss. I remember a decade ago when Nakul played ACE tennis with our boys Matt & Nick at the RAC. He was a gentle soul who was equally gracious in victory and defeat. RIP Nakul."

"I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers."

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. SIGNED, A random mother of a 21 yr old who is thinking of you in your time of sorrow"

"You have been in my thoughts and prayers conitunually during this heartbreaking past week. May time help ease your pain, knowing time will never ease your memory or the love you have. We are here to support you in whatever way we can. My Deepest sympathy, Laurie Jo Vlasak"

"Nakul had a way of lighting up a room with his smile. He was always ready with a laugh, and seemed to bring good cheer wherever he went. The world seems dimmer with his passing. He will be sorely missed. My heartfelt condolences in these difficult times."

"Dear Sanjay and the family, I am sure that no one can feel what you feel now.  Our hope in a second life might bring some comfort to us that we will meet again the people we love and continue a journey that we have started on this earth. We love you and pray for you. "

"Wendy and I want to extend our deepest sympathy. I do not know if I ever spoke of our eldest daughter Nora that we lost overnight who would have been 21 this year. We learned that 'time heals all wounds' is absurd. I found it really didn't get 'better' but it does get different over time. Many questions and doubts swirl in the mind some good and some bad but time helps us discern. I also would relay that many want to help and sometimes just say dumb things without realizing what they are saying. I understood some mean the best but just bungle and just accepted their best intention. It may seem strange now as I say this but you have a special new sense; nothing that anyone would wish for but it is here now. You will forever know 'those who know.' You will see it in their eyes. Nothing needs to be said, but you will all know whenever something is said or done in a certain way that someone just sees and feels what's going on- you just get it and this can only be learned in this terrible way. I hope you will find these other special people and they may give you some peace and comfort as you have become one of them yourselves. "

"Dear Sanjay and Manju, Our family is deeply shaken by a premature loss of your son, such a beautiful human being. Our thoughts are with you in this time of unspeakable sadness. Ogie and Vladana Gajic"

"Sanjay, Manju, and Dhruv, I wish there were words or actions I could supply that could alleviate some of your grief. Unimaginable is the journey you have in front of you. My wish is that whenever overwhelmed, the sweetness and joy Nakul brought you in life helps you in dealing with death. My heart aches for you and you are in my thoughts and prayers, daily. Your Lincoln family still loves the Kalra Family. "

"Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we send our deepest sympathy to your family.  May you find peace in your hearts and be filled with the love of your son."

"MONET'S GARDEN TABLE BASKET was sent by Jaya Prakash Sugunaraj."

"Dear Manju and Sanjay - Our deepest condolences. Ravi, Kanchen Rao Fresno, California"

"Our thoughts are with you and your family following the tragic and sudden loss of Nakul. What a devastating tragedy but we hope you can also take a breath and celebrate his wonderful, but far too short life. We cannot begin to imagine how you must feel at this time but hope you will find that inner strength to help cope with your suffering. Our sincerest condolences. "

"Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv We cannot begin to imagine what you are all going through and send you our deepest sympathies. Though we did not know him well, Nakul always had a warm and friendly smile when we saw him with Radar on those many walks down our street.  We know how much you cherished and loved him, we are so sorry.. Eric, Donna, Ella, Gabe and Nathan"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, Claude and I would like to offer you our heart to console you. Pleas accept our deepest sympathy and love, Claude and Brigitte"

"I met Dr. M. Kalra years ago when I was at the Surgeon's desk and still see you in the hallways, I am currently the Admin. Assistant to Jim Akason.  I have two daughters 22 and 24, so my heart has just broken for you this week.  May  all the good memories, and fun times you were able to share in your beautiful son's short life bring you some comfort and smiles.  I will keep you in my prayers for strength and safe travel as your family gathers."

"Dear Kalra family, There is words to begin express the pain and sorrow. We are praying for you. Claude and family"

"Manju and Sanjay, I'm so sorry to hear about Nakul.  While I did not know him, he seems like a wonderful person.  Please accept my condolences. Todd"

"My sincerest sympathies."

"Dear Sanjay, Manju & Dhruv and extended family.  My deepest sympathies to your family for the loss  of your beloved son.  None of use can fully realize your pain.  Prays and thoughts are with you.  Dalene Bott Kitslaar"

"Dear Kalra Family, We are all so saddened and heartsick over your loss.  Your family have been in our thoughts and prayers since we heard the news. Please accept our deepest sympathy and know that you are being lifted up daily in our prayers for strength and comfort during this terribly difficult time. Jo Mattison Vas. Lab"

"Dear Sanjay and Manju, Our hearts go out to to you. We have a daughter the same age and cannot fathom your pain. We are holding you in our thoughts and prayers. Martha and Charlie Lacy"

"Dear Sanjay, Manju, and Dhruv, Please accept my deepest sympathies at this tragic loss, for which no words are adequate to covey or comfort.  But do know that you are loved, and are surrounded by many who grieve with you and for you, and want to help, if but in company and time. Chris Hook"

"Manju and Sanjay, With tears and a very heavy heart we offer you and your family our warmest sympathy.   Andy and Laura"

"We were shocked and saddened to hear of Nakul's passing. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers."

"Sanjay and Manju, I am so sorry for your loss. Your words in description of your son are both heartbreaking and beautiful. He clearly was and will always be much loved. Colin"

"Please accept my deepest and most sincere condolences for your devastating loss --- my heart goes out to you.  You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.  I hope time will bring you peace."

"Dear Sanjay and Manju, Our deepest sympathies and very sorry with your tragic and most untimely loss.  May his soul rest in peace. Anupam"

"My heart aches for all of you. May wonderful memories fill your mind and heart."

"Dear Sanjay and Manju, My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Keeping you in my thoughs and prayers. Irene"

"Manju and Sanjay, I am so sorry for your loss.  My deepest sympathy, and my most fervent hope that your pain will fade with time. // mark"

"Sanjay and Manju, Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your beloved son. I can not imagine the sadness you must be feeling from your loss. Yves"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay; Heartfelt compassion and sympathy to you and your family.   Your pain has touched us all and we grieve with you. Chris, Gayle and family"

"With deepest and most hearfelt sympathy from Tina & Arthur & family"

"Dear Manju, Sanjay and Dhruv, Words cannot express our sorry for the loss of Nakul. We were there in Chandigarh and celebrated his birth. He was the child of two of our most beloved teachers and there was celebration everywhere in PGI Chandigarh. Nakul was a close friend of my son. When  Nakul was in middle -school we would arrange for the boys to have sleepover's.  I have wonderful memories of seeing Nakul's tucked in his sleeping bag playing Nintendo with my son and his other friends till the wee hours. Their discussions on the strategy  of playing the game was  much beyond me but regardless reassuring that our children are far smarter then us. Nakul had a true carefree attitude even as a child that which was so very refreshing to us. Nakul has left a huge vacuum in our lives. We pray for him and will be always there for the Kalra's."

"Frank and I are in deep sadness for your loss.  We send our heartfelt compassion and prayers to you, your family and friends at this time.  May you find comfort in the loving community that surrounds you."

"We are deeply saddened by the news of Nakul's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time."

"Sanjay and Manju-- I was deeply saddened to hear of your son's death--Susan and I can only imagine the pain this brings. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Steve Textor Susan Bertram"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, There are no words that we know that can console you and your family. We hope and pray that time will heal and all that will remain are warm and loving memories of Nakul. Devika remembers her classmate of many years fondly. Celebrate his life. rita and andy"

"Dear Kalras- I am so utterly sorry for your loss. Tonya Walker Miller"

"Dear Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv, We still remember Nakul as a sweet young man, and are very saddened with this news.  Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.   Kannan, Priya, Sreya, Anisha "

"Dear Drs. Kalra and Dhruv: Extrememly saddened to hear of your loss. Cannot even begin to imagine your pain. My prayers for you and your family in this tough time. Take care, Naseema."

"Dear Drs. Karla, We are deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of your son, Nakul...before we found out about this tragedy, just a few days ago , we remembered about a summer party we attended at your house...and we remembered that your son brought us icecream and , as we were leaving, we saw him outisde, in the sun, walking Radar, looking so happy...this is how we are always going to remember Nakul...happy walking in the sun... You are in our thoughts and prayers. Adriana and Catalin Harbuzariu"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, Our heartfelt condolences on this unimaginable loss. Our thoughts and wishes are with you and your family. Nita and Sundeep Khosla"

"Dr. Kalra and family~ No words can explain the heartbreak I feel for your family. May the memories you have of Nakul be a light to help you through this grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the next months to come. God Bless~ Kimberly, Adam, and Aubrey"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your dear son and extend my sincerest sympathy to you and Dhruv. The loving tribute to Nakul not only bespeaks your personal loss and courage but also inspires others. Sue"

"Manju and Sanjay, We are so sorry for the happenings in these last few days. You have been in our hearts and mind. We wish that you may find confort and acceptance in the midst of all the pain you are going through."

"Dear Manju, Sanjay, and Dhruv, Heartfelt sympathy and condolences on the loss of your son and brother. It is hard to comprehend such a loss. We hope that you find courage and support in the love of your family and friends and in soothing memories. Our thoughts are with you. Amir, Lilach, Shir, and Ben Lerman"

"Dear Sanjay and Manju, You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers.  May Nakul find peace and may his memories forever inspire us all to be kind and gentle like him. Our love to Nakul and Dhruv and to your entire family. Amit & Richa"

"Manju and Sanjay I and my family are deeply saddened by the news of Nakul's passing. Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. May Nakul's heart rest in peace."

"Dearest Dr. Kalra and family, I am so very sorry for your loss.  The obituary of your son is absolutely beautiful.  I could feel what a caring and loving soul he was and will always be throughout all of your words.  Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers."

"I am so very sorry for you loss!  You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers!"

"I am so sorry for your loss.  We have children near Nakul's age, and it is so hard to imagine the task you have of letting go.  You have written a beautiful tribute to him, and his memory will be kept close to our hearts.   My sincerest sympathies go to your family."

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, Words are inadequate...I am so sorry to hear this devastating news, my heart breaks for you. The obituary you have written for your son is beautiful. So much love...and such strength. I know we don't see each other often, but you are very dear to me. You are in my thoughts. Love, Manisha"

"I was saddened to hear of the loss of your son. I will keep your family in my prayers. Rose"

"Dear Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv, We are very sad for you loss. We wish you peace of mind and heart and many happy loving memories of your son and brother Nakul."

"We were so saddened to learn of your loss. Please know that we are thinking about you and wishing you and your well during this difficult time."

"Dear Sanjay and Manju, Our son Taylor knew Nakul in their time togehter at Mayo High School. Two young men with gentle spirits and kind souls. We cannot imagine your loss at this time, and will pray that time may lesson your sorrow and provide peace and warm memories of comfort."

"My most sincere sympathies and condolences. Praying for you and your family everyday.   Mariela and Family"

"To the Kalra family, We are so deeply saddened by your loss, and we hope that you know you have endless support from your family, friends and colleagues.  Please do not hesitate to reach out to us to let us know how we can help. Amy and Shawn Oxentenko"

"It is with great saddness that I heard about your loss. He is on to a better happier life that we all will share with him. May The Lord fill your hearts with HIs peace. May Nakul's memory be eternal. With my deepest condolances Catherine"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, Our hearts go out to you and Dhruv. The beautifully written obituary gave us a glimpse of Nakul, the way he'd like to be remembered. We grieve with you. You are in our thoughts and prayers Priya and Vincent"

"Dear Dhruv, Manju and Sanjay, Our inner most thoughts go out to you in your loss; our lips pray to God to grant you peace and courage in this moment and beyond; and our hearts' wishes are for you to be enveloped in the cool sheen of comfort from this sadness. We mourn with you and celebrate his life with you as well."

"Dear Kalras, Words are not adequate to express our sorrow. Nakul was an inspiration to everyone around him. A gentle, nice and sweet individual. We were so lucky to have known his beauty, and will keep his spirit alive with the many memories we hold close to our hearts. Much love and hugs for you, Vasdevs "

"It is inadequate to begin to describe the heartfelt sympathy I send to the Kalra family as this most unimaginable time.  Please know you are held in continued thoughts for peace and healing.  With sincerity, Keith Swetz"

"Dearest Kalras, We hold all of you in our hearts, know you are supported by an entire community.  We and that community will be there for you always. Dennis and Ann Gastineau"

"Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of unimaginable loss. Greg and Jane Aughenbaugh"

"Dear Manju Sanjay and Dhruv, We are so sad to hear of Nakuls death.  Although we never had the pleasure of meeting him we can tell from what ohters have said that he was a beautiful talented and bright young man.  We are so sorry for your loss.   Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.   With sympathy and affection, Jean and Henry"

"so terribly sorry, for the loss of your beloved son. no words can express what you, and your family are going through at this time.. may deepest and heart felt sympathies to all.. to his brother, i extend the same.. g-d bless"

"I am so sorry for your loss.  Sending many prayers and thoughts to help you through this difficult time."

"Dear Kalras, Our deepest condolences on your irreparable loss. May God rest his soul in peace and give you courage to bear this loss. Love, Ashwinder and Ravinder Singh "

"My sincerest condolences to all of you! Sending up prayers!"

"I am so very sorry for your loss, and cannot begin to imagine the grief and heartache you must feel.   Your obituary is beautiful, and Nakul must have been a wonderful son, brother, and friend.   I would have liked him too.  My sincere condolences.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers.  You are not alone in your grief.  God bless you."

"My deepest sympathies on the loss of this precious life.  Although I did not even know him at all, your words in his obituary led me to know him well.  It was so eloquently written and spoke of your love of him and clearly showed us who your son was.  My heart aches for your loss, as it does when we lose our children.  Blessings & peace - Gina"

"We just found out the terrible news.  Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.  I believe we only met Nakul once at Lindsey and Rishi's renewal of wedding vows ceremony and reception in 2006.  I remember my great-niece, Whitney, and Nakul were around the same age of about 13 years old, and Nakul asked her to dance at the reception!  He was so sweet.  It was so nice that they became fast friends that evening!  I will always have that sweet memory of him.  We know you have many wonderful memories of your own of Nakul, and we hope those great memories will help you through this difficult time.  Mark and Pam Bowen"

"We're going to miss Nakul greatly at our regular gatherings.  He was always so incredibly warm, kind, and humble; always smiling and laughing, and always in company.  I cannot recall a single time he ever said anything unkind to anyone, and he seemed to take joy in helping, teaching, and learning whenever he was able."

"Dear Sanjay and Manju, Katherine and are deeply saddened by this news. We never had the pleasure of knowing Nakul, but his beautiful and moving obituary brings tears to our eyes.  We truly cannot imagine what you both are going through at this time, but may the love of your family and so many friends engulf you and provide you and Dhruv the strength and courage to carry on in his honor."

"I did not know your son but was introduced by way of the wonderful story of his life shared with me by a friend. My heart goes out to you and your family. Wishing peace upon you during therapeutic times."

"Dear Manju, Sanjay and Dhruv, We are very sorry to hear of your loss and cannot even start to imagine what you must all be going through. We hope you all can find some solace in the fact that he is in a happier place. Please let us know if we can be of any help during this difficult time. Seema and Shaji"

"Sending my heartfelt condolences to you on the passing of Nakul.  I was Nakul's daycare teacher while he was in elementary school at Kid's Come First in Rochester.  He was such a wonderful boy; he had the kindest heart and a smile that was contagious.  May all of your memories and special moments shared together make your pain a little more bearable at this time of sorrow.  I still have the special Christmas tree ornaments that Nakul gave me from your homeland and when I place them on my tree this year they will remind of what a special person he was and how we have gained a special angel.  You are in my thoughts and prayers. Kerry Stevens (Bakken) Kid's Come First teacher (1999-2002)"

"So sorry for your family's loss.  You are all in my thoughts and prayers."

"Dear Sanjay, Manju, and Dhruv, We are terribly saddened to hear of your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time."

"Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. Peace, Prayers and Blessings, Fernando and Lisa Quevedo"

"Dear Manju and Sanjay, We cannot imagine the sadness you must be feeling from your loss and send you our deepest sympathies. Your tribute brings out Nakul's warm and caring spirit. We pray for your families peace and healing. With affection and sympathy, Veena and Manish"

"Dr Kalara and Family, I am so so sorry to hear of your  son's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers."

"Love & light to your family. The honesty in your grief is painfully beautiful/inspirational."

"We are so sorry for your loss. Nakul was just 6 years old when we first met. The pain of his loss must feel overwhelming. Our hearts are aching."

"Dear Sanjay and family, We are so, so very sad for you. Anne-Marie & Nathan"

"Dear Sanjay, Manisha, and Dhruv: My family and I are deeply saddened by the news of Nakul's passing. We can not really imagine what you must be going through. May the blessings of the Almighty be with you during this difficult times. Surya & Surat."

"Dear Manju and Sanjay As parents, we cannot even begin to absorb the magnitude of your grief and profound loss. The outpouring of support and comfort on these pages reflect the great esteem in which you are held by the Mayo community. We are deeply saddened and offer our prayers and heartfelt thoughts. Randy and Marcia Edson"

"Dear Kalras, Although I never had the honor of meeting your son, I believe that what you have written about him conveys his spirit and gentleness, and your great love for him. It is not only a tribute to him, but to you also. With my deepest respect and sympathy. Sue Hayman "

"Dear Sanjay & Manju, This was one of the shocking news we heard of recently. May God give you all the courage to come out of this deep sorrow. May soul rest in peace. Best Regards Ajay & Shailaza"

"I am so sorry that Nakul is gone. There are no words. I wish that I was there to hug you both. Chris Farmer"

"Dearest Kalras, My heart is breaking with you during this time.  I will always remember Nakul when he called in and asked to speak to his father, so full of life.  Your family is so dear to us and we are so sorry for the loss.  We pray that you will find some peace in knowing that he is not fighting those demons any longer.  Please let us know what we can do, we are here for you all the way.   With deepest sympathy and love, Jim, Mary, Amanda, and Annie Gobin"

"No words can express the sorrow....embracing your family in prayer for comfort and strength."

"Dear Sanjay, Manju and Dhruv, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of Nakul, such a very wonderful young man. We share your sadness. We hope that your fond memories bring you some comfort at this difficult time. Please let us know if we can be of help to you. Sincerely, Jay, Patty, Alex, and Annie"

"To just say "our deepest sympathy" seems so empty and does not come close to the heartfelt sadness our family has felt as you somehow process this trial. No science, no study, no intricate calculation can explain how something like this can happen to such a good person and family. Please know that many thoughts and prayers are with you and the remainder of Nakul's extended family. You have taught resiliance and optimism in the way you have lived your lives; let this resiliance help you to rebound and reconnect with all of us in your lives you hold you dear as colleagues, friends, mentors, and traveling companions throughout life's journey."

"We grieve with you, as part of the large extended family that holds you in the highest regard and admiration. Bill and Donna"

"Sanjay and Manju, Sending deepest sympathies in your loss, and lifting you up in this time of grief."

"Manju and Sanjay, Mere words cannot come close to describing the grief we are feeling over the loss of this beautiful, wonderful person. Along with our love and support, our deepest and most heartfelt condolences go out to you both and Dhruv. Your's always, Barbara, Eric and Michael Carlucci "