You touched a lot of lives, Bharat.

"I was on the organizing committee of Natcong 1997 at Kodaikanal, the conference where Bharat was unanimously and pretty gleefully declared National Committee President. This was a few months after I had joined AIESEC. I remember being in awe almost overwhelmed by his presence. That was the kind of respect he commanded. It was almost like he was born a leader, almost gifted in that department. I can never forget the attention he could retain in a plenary with the conviction of a CEO, even way back then. He was rare….one of those people you always set as an example for yourself when you lead a team. I am saddened by life‘s unfairness for here was a person who had so much to give, so much of a difference he could make. You touched a lot of lives, Bharat. We will always remember and draw inspiration from the life that was you".

Deepali Kumta