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ever somebody enquired after his health, he would just change
the topic.

In the final stage of his life, we could see on his face the joy
of the outcome of Gujarat elections as well as the satisfaction of
having voted himself. Just twenty-four hours before his death,
I had taken a box of sweet to him to celebrate the victory in
election. He congratulated me for the victory and ate sweet.
But that day he looked different, still he did not want to tell
about his suffering to anybody. He appeared to be a little more
reserve than he normally was. His wit did not last long, as if he
had been sent some divine indication that he was waiting for
the victory in Gujarat, soon after which he seemed to have
started to pack his body for the long journey. As I had been
related with him for years, an idea struck me that I should get
him admitted to a hospital. I took him to a hospital, but the
outcome was what I feared about. With the joy of victory, he
had started to palliate himself into eternity.

With the departure of Vasantrao, a witty and laughing
school of learning has bid us farewell. With his death, we lost a
synonym of hardworking life. He did not shine in the eyes of
the world, yet he twinkled like a lamp in order to spread his
light right until the last breath.

As simple was his life, so was his wit. As was his detached
attitude, so was his tendency to emancipation. Free from
expectation, a happy-go-lucky life without seeking any favours;
the other name for this phenomenon was Vasantrao. If the true
anecdotes of his life are ever compiled, it could result into a
thick book containing a whole fountain of recreation, so
memorable his anecdotes have been.

He had so much energy to work at the age of eighty years
that he could inspire even the young people. He has been an
active participant in the journey of development of several
generations in the Sangh. He was the light who attracted a lot
of people into Sangh’s life. The life of Vasantrao was far from
autumn; his memories would make us feel the spring season
even during the autumn; that is what I can say with certainty.