Dr. Chandrakant Govindlal Vasaiwala leaves behind a remarkable legacy
Chicago IL: Dr. Chandrakant Govindlal Vasaiwala or Doctor Saab, as he was often lovingly called by friends and loved ones, earned his angel wings on April 9, 2012. He leaves behind a 68 year old long legacy full of cherished memories as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, physician and benefactor of his community. After dedicating much of his life to caring for the sick and providing free medical services to indigent populations in Gujarat, India, Dr. Vasaiwala left behind his flourishing medical practice and large community of family and friends in order to ensure his children receive the best educational and career opportunities possible in the United States. In 1992, he relocated with his wife, Namrata, and three teenage children, Teresa, Smit, and Samip, to Chicago, where the fruits of his life’s labors blossomed as his daughter completed her Masters in Health Administration and twin sons completed medical school and professional trainings required to become practicing cardiologists at prestigious hospitals in Chicago and Boston.
While being remembered by all those whose life he touched as an amazing physician, community leader, husband and father, Dr. Vasaiwala’s greatest sources of pride and joy are the four grandchildren he leaves behind, Kush and Jai Nagrani (ages 6 and 2), Ayaan Vasaiwala (age 1) and Zahira Vasaiwala (age 1). The love and passion that Dr. Vasaiwala had for his grandchildren was perhaps never more evident than on the day he was formally diagnosed with advanced metastatic lung cancer in August 2010. During the days and weeks preceding his fatal diagnosis, Dr. Vasaiwala had been suffering from a chronic cough of which he feared the source may be tuberculosis. For fear of risking spread of this possible infection onto his family, Dr. Vasaiwala wore a mask at all times and withdrew from playing with his grandchildren until the source of his cough had been successfully identified. On that unforgettable day, Dr. Vasaiwala’s wife and children were moved to tears upon hearing that he indeed had no infection at all, but rather a life-threatening cancer. Meanwhile, Dr. Vasaiwala stood solemnly strong by his family, removed his mask and expressed relief that he could now resume playing with his grandchildren.
In reply to a question by President of Asian Media USA, Dr. Chandrakant M. Modi MD on how the family wants to remember Dr. Vasaiwala, his beloved daughter in law Ms. Sheikha replied on behalf of the family “We will always remember Dr. Vasaiwala as a kind, gentle, nurturing and incredibly giving soul. It is in this spirit that his family has requested that in lieu of gifts, those who wish to honor Dr. Vasaiwala’s life, to do so by making a contribution to Asha for Education to help fund scholarships and school supplies for underprivileged children in India. Please visit www.ashanet.org to make a contribution”. Mr. Arvind Shah a close family friend thanked the organizers and volunteers of Indian cremation NFP website and companion book for helping select a first-rate, convenient and one of the most cost effective funeral/cremation place (www.indianremationNFP.org). It also helped them with other necessities of cremation, namely the priest, florist etc.
About Indian Cremation NFP (Not For Profit):
This not for profit volunteer organization started in 2009 by dedicated volunteers to help obtain dignified cremation at a reasonable price. Ritualistic Cremation performed according to eastern religions (Hindi, Jain, and Sikh) code of bio-ethics, is an important component of one’s life that every family desires. This is done to send deceased loved ones to Heaven or “Swarga”. Therefore selection of the proper cremation place has to be made promptly and correctly while the family is still grieving. Places are many, scattered among vast geographic location of metropolitan Chicago. Moreover cost of funeral/cremation varies widely. To help navigate promptly and effortlessly through all these choices, individual can visit ICC website namely www.indiancremationNFP.org (‘NFP’ represents Not For Profit). By visiting this ‘all in one’ site the names of all fourteen crematoriums with its locations and particulars of facility , names of their respective funeral directors, choice of priests, florist etc. names and contact information of volunteers etc. can be found. This is comprehensive easy to navigate user friendly web site has become much admired popular site. As a result similar services are being planned in other states in this country.
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