[governance] Funeral Notice

Thu Dec 19 12:59:17 EST 2019

Dear all,

Please find below a suggested email/letter to send to Imran's family.
Please feel free to suggest additions or amendments.

Best
Sheetal

*Dear family and loved ones of Imran Ahmed Shah, We are writing to express
our deepest condolences on the passing of Imran Ahmed Shah. Imran was a
very respected and well-loved member of our network, the Internet
Governance Caucus (IGC), a global network of civil society organisations
whose mission to provide a forum for discussion, advocacy, action, and for
representation of civil society contributions in Internet governance
processes. He worked tirelessly to support the smooth running of the
network, and was always willing to help. His efforts in Pakistan, to grow
and nurture the internet governance community, were also appreciated by
many.Although many of us did not have the fortune to meet Imran in person,
we consider ourselves very fortunate to have known Imran and to have had
the opportunity to work with him. He will be missed by us, and we wish you
strength during this time. May his soul rest in peace.Members of the
Internet Governance Caucus (IGC)*

*Please find more information about the IGC here: https://igcaucus.org/
<https://igcaucus.org/>*

On Wed, 18 Dec 2019 at 16:00, Remmy Nweke <governance at lists.riseup.net>
wrote:

> Hi Ian
> I do agree with you.
>
> Let us also take time off to check on our health.
>
> Regards
> Remmy
>
> On Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 8:57 PM Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> wrote:
>
>> This is such sad news - Imran played such a key role in the recent
>> rejuvenation of IGC, and his energy and enthusiasm were pivotal in getting
>> us back to a strong presence.
>>
>> I think it would be great if the Co coordinators wrote and expressed
>> sympathy to the family on behalf of our group, while acknowledging how
>> respected and appreciated Imran was within IGC.
>>
>> Ian
>>
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From: "parminder" <parminder at itforchange.net>
>> To: governance at lists.riseup.net
>> Sent: 17/12/2019 1:17:01 AM
>> Subject: Re: [governance] Funeral Notice
>>
>> So sad to hear! I hadnt met or conversed directly with Imran  but his
>> efforts to contribute to IGC were remarkably energetic and praiseworthy.
>>
>> Perhaps we can convey a collective condolence message from the IGC
>> through whoever is able to make contact with his family.
>>
>> parminder
>> On 16/12/19 6:59 PM, Shahzad Ahmad wrote:
>>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> This is terrible and unbelievable news. Really sad to hear this. Imran
>> was an untiring worker for Global Internet Governance from Pakistan. We
>> will agree and a lot of times disagree but we all would value for his
>> untiring efforts in several different spaces, where he would represent very
>> effectively in all the areas of his interest.
>>
>> Our prayers for the departed soul and condolence with the family for this
>> irreparable loss.
>>
>> Such is life!
>>
>> Best wishes and regards
>>
>> Shahzad
>>
>>
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>> Shahzad Ahmad
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>> On Dec 16, 2019, at 6:10 PM, Ayden Férdeline <ayden at ferdeline.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'm so very sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.
>>
>> Ayden
>>
>>
>> ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
>> On Monday, December 16, 2019 11:22 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
>> governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Fellow IGC Members,
>>
>> It is with deep sadness and regret that I inform you of the sudden
>> passing of our dear friend and colleague Imran Ahmed Shah who died just 2
>> days after celebrating his 50th Birthday.
>>
>>  Last night before going to bed, I received a message from Nazia, his
>> wife that Imran had passed away the day before due to a heart attack. He
>> was buried the same day he died. 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I am so sad and my heart is
>> broken 💔💔💔💔. He is survived by his wife Nazia Shah is 44 years old,
>> daughter Laraib Shah is 15 currently in GCSE and son Muhammed Ali Imran
>> Shah is 11 just started high school.
>>
>> I first met Imran when I used to jointly lead the Internet Governance
>> Caucus (IGC). Imran is the convenor of the Pakistan Internet Governance
>> Forum hails from Lahore and held many hats such as being President of the
>> Urdu Internet Society and many other organisations he founded. His advocacy
>> work in the area of IDNs led to the removal of the two letter limitation.
>> He was an innovator and held many patents and some pending. He was always
>> passionate about people, development and ensuring access for all.
>>
>> Should you wish to send your condolences to his family, their postal
>> address is as follows:
>>
>> Mrs Nazia Shah
>> Flat 25E
>> Askari 1,
>> Sadder Cantt
>> Sarfraz Rafiqui Road
>> Lahore, Pakistan
>>
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