PROFESSOR S.K. SINHA

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PROFESSOR S.K. SINHA Ph. D, A.M., M.Sc (Econ), M.A January 7, 1928 - August 13, 2006 At the age of seventy eight, Snehesh Kumar Sinha passed away in his sleep in Toronto, in the care of his beloved wife Rubena, daughter Pamela and son Debashis. He will be deeply missed by his son-in-law Stewart; grand-children, Liam, Nial and Chloe (Mighton) and Debashis' partner Jutta. In India he is survived by sister Sabita; and brothers, Sisir, Salil, and Pulak, their wives Gauri, Tapati, and Sipra, and all their children. In-laws Khukhu and Ashu; and nieces, Rumela and Raisa will miss him terribly. During his illness with cancer, he inspired the devotion of many people, especially that of his extended family of children, Damon and Brian, their partners Maxim and Roch, Mohuya and Dan, Fanny, and Gita whose love for him translated into an ongoing commitment in his day to day care over the past twenty months. His far away sons: Bhavin, Shaun, Kieran - and daughters: Papiya, Arpita and Carla brought love and light to his room with every visit. A disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, Sapan dedicated his life to teaching, receiving degrees from the Universities of Patna, London (U.K.), and Chicago, and the London School of Economics. He taught at St. Mary's University in Halifax and spent the majority of his career at the University of Manitoba; publishing countless papers, authoring three books and during his tenure was the recipient of many academic honours. He was deeply committed to giving back - travelling abroad to found departments of graduate and post-graduate studies in statistics at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and under CIDA, the University of Gabarone, Botswana, and the University of NorthWest, South Africa. His one great passion was his family: his world was his Roop , and the sun and the moon lived in his children. It was for the three of us he lived and breathed not for himself; and even if he didn't always understand us, he loved us enough to try. As vulnerable and fragile as you were, you never ceased to teach; only the lesson was for you to live and for us to be witness to your great courage, your indomitable will and your gentle grace. There was poetry in you, even now at the end of your life here with us and in your passing you leave a legacy of love that will live in all of us who have had the great privilege to learn from you. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. at Thomson In The Park Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd., followed by Shanti-Path on Saturday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the new Hindu Temple and Dr. Raj Pandey Center, 999 St Annes Rd. THOMSON IN THE PARK FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY 1291 MCGILLIVRAY BLVD WWW.THOMSONINTHEPARK.COM 925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 16, 2006