It is with great regret that I advise that Kishorbhai Morarji was involved in a car accident on his way home from NZICA Executive meeting. Sorry to say Kishorbhai passed away. Once funeral details are available I will send out a email. My deepest sympathies go out to his beloved wife and two sons and families.
Ratilal Champaneri JP
President NZICA
021 383859

With extreme sadness, this is to inform that New Zealand Indian Central Association lost its Rotorua branch president; Kishorebhai Morarji in a road accident on Saturday. 52 year old Kishorebhai has been a proactive social activist, with an outstanding track record of managing community organizations and maximizing their effectiveness. The community shares the grief with the family (two sons and wife) The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday 3rd Feb 2009 at 1.p.m. at Sala Street – Crematorium in Rotorua.
Veer Khar
General Secretary NZICA

My deep condolence to the family and freinds of KishorBhai. It is very hard to accept as I had healthy discussion with him on Saturday. The last I saw him standing outside with Veer and Parkash Ji. We have lost one of the good community worker and a good freind. May God give peace to his soul and courage to his family left behind to bear his loss. Attached is the last photo I took of him before he left for home. Regards Manjit Singh - Treasurer NZICA
Manjit Singh - Treasurer
NZICA

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Kishsorebhai. We have been associated with Kishorebhai for a long time, over 15 years on community and association related work. We have many happy memories of Kishorebhai, associating with us at various places such as Rotorua, Wellington, Auckland, in fact wherever we had to meet on Indian Association related matters. In fact, we left at the same time as Kishorebhai from the meeting and I felt so sad to hear the news next morning. I have looked at myl collection of recent nice photographs of Kishorebhai and it is hard to believe that this has happened and that he is no more with us. We pray to God that his soul rests in peace and our heartfelt condolences to the family. Om Shanti.
Balubhai Mistry
Manukau Indian Association

On a more positive note, as I understand, Kishor Bhai, prior to leaving us all, spent the saturday morning in Rotorua with several Sants from Swami Narayan Sanstha. What an auspicious deed. He later attended the NZICA meeting in Morrinsville representing the Rotorua Indian community-yet doing another service for his people. As I also understand he was returning to Rotorua to meet the Sanths whom he had looked after during the morning. Sadly, he did not make it say final goodbye to the sants. The Sanths were waiting eagerly for his return. It seems the almight God wanted Kishor Bhai's service more. Kishor Bhai left us all doing service for his people. Our prayers will be always there for him and his family.
Tarun Kumar Pragji
WIA, Hamilton

Jai Shree Krsihan, Hari om, It is great sadness adn greatest loss to NZICA and Indians to hear our Kishorbhai’s death and may we all pray for his soul to be in peace. We all must try and attend his funeral. We also should have his coffin be in NZICA colour and provide his clothes for funeral and we should pay for the coffin as he passed way on duty and his family should be made Hon. Memeber(s) of the local branch and NZICA. We should award post- Life membership for his good services to the indian community in Tamaranui, Rotorua and New Zealand. Let us pray Ahom Shanti Shant Shanti. Jai Kishorbhai Jai his Atama, what great service that he proivded to all of us.
Naginbhai G. Patel
Health and Welfare Committee Member

Dear Hansmukhbhai, Please accept condolences from me, my family and from Manukau Indian Association on the sad & untimely demise of Kishorbhai. No words can describe our anguish at the loss of this very promising & hard working community leader. He was very gentle and honest person & this loss is not only for his family but for the entire Indian community Please convey our heart felt sympathies to your team and especially to the family Om Shanti
Anil Channa
President Manukau Indian association

My Deepest Condolences to Dearest Wife of KishorBhai Morarji SarlaBhen and his two sons other reletives and friends.KishorBhai had become a Family friend over the years .It is hard to come to terms that just minutes after saying farewell to him his life was taken by a car accident on his return trip home after a meeting.We have lost an outstanding community worker a dear friend,Husband and father.Sadly Missing him. May God Bless the family ,friends and reletives courage and strength to cope with the loss. Please dont hesitate to call if I can help in any way.. I together with my wife will be attending the Funeral tomorrow. Regards
Paul Singh Bains JP
Vice President NZICA.
Also Sincere Condolences from the membership of Country Section NZ Indian Association.- PS Bains Secretary.

Dear members of NZICA, This is the time when we realize how helpless humans are!! Just an before his demise I had been talking to Kishorebhai. He was sharing his thoughts on community development with me. Unbelievable loss!! I along with my husband Raj pray to Almighty with folded hand to give the strength to Kishorebhai's family to bear this loss. Kishorebhai was a gem and will remain a gem in our memories forever. May God give peace to his soul!
Nimi Bedi
Asstt. Secretary NZICA

Jai Jalaram
My deepest sympathy to the family of late Kishorebhai. I have been associated with Kishorebhai for a number of years. Such a sudden death came as a shock to me and my family. My prayer will be always there for him and his close family. May GOD bless his soul and R.I.P.
KANTILAL BHAGABHAI (KEN) PATEL Q.S.M J.P.
Marriage Celebrant New Zealand

Kishore bhai Family members Please accept Our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of KishoreBhai. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. On behalf of Newzealand Telugu Association Our sincere condolences on the loss of NZICA active member KishoreBhai.
Narender Reddy
President NZ Telugu Association

During the short time I talked to Kishorebhai Morar ji during the meeting and t the time of sharing the dinner with him when he sat across from me and beside Mr. Balubhai Mistry , Mr. Morar Ji impressed me as a very nice gentleman. His loss in this tragic way, I am sure , must have touched everyone`s heart. My, and my family`s sympathy is extended to his family in time of their great loss He would , indeed , be remembered for his contribution , not only by the Community in his area of representation , but also by “New Zealand Indian Central Association “ It would be appreciated if this message is conveyed to the family of Late Shriman Kishorebhai Morar May his soul rest in peace.
Cecil Ram Lochan JP
Executive Committee Member
Manukau Indian Association (Inc)

We express our deepest condolences to the Kishorebhai Family and friends. Indeed,God has mysterious ways of taking away the best from us because they are needed up there. One of the greatest deed for mankind is service to the community and humanity. Kishorebhai has been a living epitome of this, he proved that while living and even in his death. Great are those parents who gave us such a community worker and an exemplary son. We share in this bereavement with the Kishorebhai Family and pray to Almighty God to grant them the strength to pass through this difficult period. Not only is he a loss to his family and friends, but to our Indian Community at large in New Zealand. May his soul rest in peace.
Thakur Ranjit Singh,
Waitakere Indian Association,
Henderson, Waitakere City

Kishorbhai was a great friend and supporter of the Auckland Indian association. He will be sadly missed by the wider Indian community of New Zealand. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all his family members and loved ones.
Harshad Patel
President: Auckland Indian Association

Veer, Ratilal and Hasmukhbhai, Please convey my deepest sympathy to the family of Kishorbhai. I was deeply saddened to learn of Kishorbhai's tragic accident last weekend. Kishorbhai served the local Indian community and at the national level where I was indeed fortunate to have had the pleasure of working with him. He was a very hard worker and he will be sadly missed by everyone that knew him. We extend our prayers that his atma will be at peace. May god give Sarlaben and his family the strength to bear this loss.
Ashwin Gulab
Wellington

Kishor bhai Family members
Please accept Our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of KishorBhai.
Many great words have been said about Kishorbhai, and we wholeheartedly endorse them. Kishorbhai worked tirelessly for the community with great enthusiasm. I once asked him how he got involved in Association matters. He said that the elders from Rotorua wanted to attend NZICA conferences and meetings, and they took me as a driver. While taking others, he became enthusiastic in NZICA matters, and more involved. It is so ironical that while Kishorbhai for many years escorted the respected elders from Rotorua in a safe manner, he should meet such a tragic end.
Kishorbhai along with others, worked hard to ensure that the youth of the Bay of Plenty Sports club could attend the Queen’s Birthday Sports Tournaments again. His dedication ensured the very first Ladies conference held in Rotorua was a great success. The ladies conference has gone from strength to strength, this is due to Kishorebhai’s hospitality and enthusiasm at this conference.
On behalf of the Pukekohe Indian Association, Our sincere condolences on the loss, to all his family members. It is a loss not only for the Rotorua Indian community, but the whole New Zealand Indian community.
Bhikhu Bhana
Pukekohe Indian Association

It was shock news to me and very Sad to hear this news. Kishorbhai was a great social worker in the Indian Community It is a great loss to the Indian Community at Rotorua and NZICA. We pray the Almighty to keep his soul rest in peace. Please convey our condolences to the grieved family.
Executive Committee
New Zealand Kannada Koota

Hasmukhbhai, it is with such sadness that on returning from the NZICA Executive meeting early this morning I had to learn of the tragic loss of Kishorbhai, having just telling him to drive safely just 15 minutes prior to his unfortunate loss. Can you please pass the following message onto Sarlaben, your Executive and to your members please. On behalf of the Central Districts Indian Association and the Central Districts Indian Sports Club we wish to show you our deepest sympathy in the sad loss of your President, a respected member of the Rotorua Indian Community, a husband and father.
I know both myself and Anita (secretary) have experienced a great friendship with Kishorbhai as you know and we have both enjoyed his company over the many years that we have known him. I find it hard to believe that we have lost such a member of the community that played a key role in the NZICA AGM's and Executive meetings over the years. He was a person that got on well with all cross sections of the community and had a very social approach to a lot of matters but his dedication to Indian affairs and the love of his mother country, always shone in the way he spoke.
Kishore will be sadly missed by myself, Anita, Suresh (from CDISC) and all other members in the Palmerston North area that have had the privilege of knowing him. I would appreciate it if you could pass on our sincerest condolences to Sarlaben, to his children and to is parents, as he will be sadly missed.
Paul (Nanubhai) Patel
President Central Districts Indian Association Inc

To the family of Kishorbhai, The WIA are deeply saddened for the loss of a husband father and community leader. My limited time with Kishor was a man with humility emotional intelligence and the ability to socially get on with all.
Prakash Soma.
President.
Wellington Indian Association.

Dear Sarlaben and family, Jai Swaminarayan Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayers. The tragic loss of Kishorebhai is such a shock to everyone. He as a good role model to us all. We will always remember his ever ready smile. We will sing a dhoon tonight in his memory. Jai Swaminarayan
Kanti and Ranjna Patel
Trustee of ISSO Swaminarayan Mandir.

To all family members of Late Kishorebhai My deepest sympathy on the loss of such a wonderful person. I know when the very first ladies conference was held in Rotorua, he was of great help to me and my committee to make the conference a success. I will always remember him as a gentleman who was always willing to lend a hand and his devotion to volunteer work especially for Bay of Plenty (Rotorua) Association and NZICA was highly commended. May you treasure his memories.
Puspa Lekinwala
Past Chairperson of NZICA Women's Committee

To All Dears and Near ones of Kishorebhai I am Still stunned by the news about Kishorebhai His ever friendly and polite manners Subtle jokes and small talks and always so helpful in any thing organised by BOP and finally when he got his deserving position as President of BOP branch he has been taken away in such a tragical manner At Morrinsville, inspite of busy time he still managed to share few laughs with me and Ravinder. we can carry on writing and talking about him in future. He is one of us who passed away " in Line Of Duty" to be remembered ever. from whole of my team at COUNTRY SECTION, CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND WE WILL ENDEAVOR TO REMEMBER HIM FOR EVER. KIND REGARDS TO ALL
Madan Jeet
President,
Country Section, NZ Indian Association

Dear Sir We the Malayalai Samajam sends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Kishorebai. Though we have very less aquaintance with him, we have heard about his commitment to the community. May his soul rest in peace. Regards
Sasi Nambissan
President Auckland Malayali Samajam

Dear Veerji, It is sad to note one of NZCIA’s active member died in an accident. Please convey our deepest sympathy to the family of Kishsoreji. Even though we were not directly associated with him, I met him in Wellington briefly and he was a pleasant gentleman. May God bless him with a place in His abode, and bless the family with peace.
Ilango Krishnamoorthy
President MuthTamil Sangam Inc. Auckland.

I know how hard an unexpected loss is, Please accept my heartfelt Sympathy at this tragic time,& extend my sympathy to late Mr morarjis family.
Vasanthkumar K
Vice president
NZKK New Zealand Kannada Koota

Thank you for your notice of the passing of Kishorebhai Morarji. We would be grateful if you could pass on Dr Prasad's condolences to the family. We would also be grateful if you could advise us the postal address for the Morarji family so that Dr Prasad may send a personal note to Mrs Morarjia nd the children.
Nina Sudiono-Price
Executive Assistant to Dr Rajen Prasad MP

With great regret i learnt the shocking news of Kishorbhai Morarji.I got to know Kishorbhai and his family over the years. I also knew his father very well as well as his uncle Baldevbhai who resides in Rotorua. I am in Dubai at present and as i do not have their contact address in Rotorua it will be greatly appreciated if you will kindly pass on our deepest sympathy in thier great loss. Kishorebhai was a very active member in the community and his loss will be greatly felt in Rotorua.
Jagdishbhai.
Life Member NZICA.

Please convey my heartfelt condolences to be bereaved family. May God give the family enough strength to come out of the sock of the loss of beloved one. The little interaction I had with him I found him a noble soul. Peace be to the departed soul! Amen
Kaushal Dhar

I am writing this with profound sorrow of sudden departure of Kishorebhai Morarji. I had the privilege of knowing Kishorebhai through NZICA for last 20 years. We have lost a very good community worker and good friend. He will be long remembered by many. I offer my deepest sympathy to family and friends.
Ashokbhai Darji(MNZM,JP)

What a shocking news! Veer Bhai please convey our condolences to the bereaved family and may they be given the strength to bear this unfathomable loss. We also pray for the noble soul to rest in eternal peace. With heavy heart
Raj n Nimi

I am utterly shocked to hear this sad news. Kishorebhai had been talking to me about his ideas on bringing changes in NZICA. He mentioned again and again that His heart is in India. "I want to give something back to my native land" he said just before we dispersed yesterday. His words resound and make me sad May Kishorebhai's soul rest in peace!
Nimi

I first got acquainted with Kishorebhai in the late 90s when he was the Secretary of the BOP (Rotorua) Indian Association, and had very cheerfully agreed to send me a message for the Gandhiji Anniversary Volume we were putting out at Wellington.

Later when I met Kishorebhai, I felt he was a genuinely kind person, helpful to people and very courteous in his dealings with others. In December 2008, when we had an executive meeting in Rotorua, Kishorebhai showed me their hall and the Rotorua Association historical booklet, in compilation of which he had played a very significant role. I felt he was showing me his labour of love.

Kishorebhai was most helpful in sending a warm message along with his then President Mr. Krishna Lal Pragji for the Gandhiji book. He wrote in essence: "There is a vivid story of little Mohan (Gandhiji) being afraid of the dark and unable to sleep. His maid guided him 'If you take the name of God Rama, no evil spirit will come near you'. From that day onwards Mohan started taking the name of Rama right till he died"

Further he had written : "Gandhiji's entire life was a struggle. He devoted it to helping people who were in need. He reminded us that we come to this world empty handed and leave it empty handed, so why not live this life with minimum necessity instead of being greedy. He himself lived a very simple life and whatever he owned, he was ever ready to share with others."

I believe Kishorebhai too lived his life like his idol Gandhiji, always ready to help people in need. Is it ironic or some twist of fate that Kishorebhai passed away the same date on which Gandhiji too left us, 30th January.

My sincere condolences to his parents, his wife Sarlaben, their sons Praful and Vipul and other family members for this loss in their lives, and may God Almighty give them strength and succour to bear it. I also offer my condolences to the officers and members of the BOP (Rotorua) Indian Association and other associations and Mandirs with which Kishorebhai was associated.
With deep regret,
Tehemton B. Adenwalla
NZICA Webmaster and member of Wellington Indian Association