Community members celebrate Priti Gill Aguabella’s life with tributes and recollections

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MSquare Fitness in Edison was the site of a gathering August 24, 2024, to remember and honor Indian Consulate’s community liaison beloved by all, Priti Gill Aguabella, popularly known as just ‘Priti’. The event, filled with emotional recollections and sincere tributes, reminded all of Priti’s lasting impact on the community, a press release from Nitin Vyas of World Vegan Vision said.

The meeting commenced with two minutes of silence followed by devotional prayer songs, setting a solemn tone for the attendees as they recalled fond memories of Priti.

Notable attendees included – Ravi Ivaturi from Heartfulness; Vijay Kumar of Vihamgam Yoga; Sravan Natakala and Shiv Kumar from the Gandhian Society; Seema Jatiani from the Shraddha Foundation; Nina and Nitin Vyas of World Vegan Vision; Mahesh Wani from the Gandhian Society and Mallakhamb Federation of USA; and Bhadra Butala and Gita Rai from the Gandhian Society.

Personal stories were told, among them, Nitin Vyas reflecting on his first interaction with Priti during a 2017 international yoga event at the Consulate. He described her dedication to promoting international yoga yearly. Additionally, Mahesh Wani shared his experience from 2015, expressing appreciation for Priti’s awareness of the Consulate’s workings. Several other attendees shared their fond memories and experiences collaborating with her.

A message from Consul General of India in New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, was read by Nitin Vyas:

“Priti will be remembered for her warmth, her willingness to lend a helping hand, and her remarkable ability to foster a sense of camaraderie with the people she worked with. Her dedication to work and embodiment of the values we hold dear at the Consulate will continue to inspire us for years to come. We extend our deepest condolences to Priti’s family. Their loss is shared by all of us here at the Consulate and by the many members of the Indian community who worked with Priti. May her soul rest in eternal peace. She will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Thank you all for arranging this gathering to celebrate the life of dear Priti.”

Though unable to attend, many community leaders and key figures sent their condolences and prayers, including Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh of Parikh Worldwide Media/ITV Gold, H.K. and Malti Shah, founders of World Vegan Vision, and media representatives who had worked with her including Ilayas Quraishi, COO of Parikh Worldwide Media and ITV Gold.