[governance] Funeral Notice

Thu Dec 19 13:48:16 EST 2019

very happy with that, Sheetal. I suggest it will not be contentious and 
we should aim to send it fairly soon.

------ Original Message ------
From: "Sheetal Kumar" <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
To: "Remmy Nweke" <remmyn at gmail.com>
Cc: "Ian Peter" <ian.peter at ianpeter.com>; "parminder" 
<parminder at itforchange.net>; "governance" <governance at lists.riseup.net>
Sent: 20/12/2019 4:59:17 AM
Subject: Re: [governance] Funeral Notice

>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/
>
>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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Shahzad Ahmad
>>>>>Country Director, Bytes for All, Pakistan
>>>>>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BytesForAllPakistan
>>>>>Twitter: @bytesforall | @sirkup
>>>>>Office Landline: +92 51 8437981 | Cell: +92 333 5236060
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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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>
>Sheetal Kumar
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