[governance] Funeral Notice

Thu Dec 19 16:59:11 EST 2019

Love the message, Sheetal.
Suggest that this is accompanied by a card.

On Thu, 19 Dec 2019, 5:59 pm Sheetal Kumar, <sheetal at gp-digital.org> wrote:

> Dear all,
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> Please find below a suggested email/letter to send to Imran's family.
> Please feel free to suggest additions or amendments.
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> Best
> Sheetal
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> *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)*
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> *Please find more information about the IGC here: https://igcaucus.org/
> <https://igcaucus.org/>*
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> On Wed, 18 Dec 2019 at 16:00, Remmy Nweke <governance at lists.riseup.net>
> wrote:
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>> Hi Ian
>> I do agree with you.
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>> Let us also take time off to check on our health.
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>> Regards
>> Remmy
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>> On Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 8:57 PM Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> Perhaps we can convey a collective condolence message from the IGC
>>> through whoever is able to make contact with his family.
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>>> parminder
>>> On 16/12/19 6:59 PM, Shahzad Ahmad wrote:
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>>> Dear Colleagues,
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>>> 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.
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>>> Our prayers for the departed soul and condolence with the family for
>>> this irreparable loss.
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>>> Such is life!
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>>> Best wishes and regards
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>>> Shahzad
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>>> --
>>> Shahzad Ahmad
>>> Country Director, Bytes for All, Pakistan
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>>> On Dec 16, 2019, at 6:10 PM, Ayden Férdeline <ayden at ferdeline.com>
>>> wrote:
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>>> I'm so very sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.
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>>> Ayden
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>>> ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
>>> On Monday, December 16, 2019 11:22 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
>>> governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:
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>>> Dear Fellow IGC Members,
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>>> 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.
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>>>  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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> Should you wish to send your condolences to his family, their postal
>>> address is as follows:
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>>> Mrs Nazia Shah
>>> Flat 25E
>>> Askari 1,
>>> Sadder Cantt
>>> Sarfraz Rafiqui Road
>>> Lahore, Pakistan
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