[governance] Funeral Notice

Thu Dec 19 16:34:45 EST 2019

Looks good to me, too.

Tapani

On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 06:48:16PM +0000, Ian Peter (ian.peter at ianpeter.com) wrote:
> 
> 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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