Anil, like many of us in the environment movement after Stockholm, where I had a
particularly bruising fight over NGO presence, I was not clear about the way ahead. I had
a conviction that public engagement with environmental affairs was essential but for long
after the 1973 oil crisis environment was a dirty word. A glimmer of light on my horizon
was what you were doing.That first Citizen’s Report on the Indian Environment was
a fantastic achievement. You hadn’t gone scratching for money from Ford, or Moscow or
anywhere. It was vivid pragmatism which -- said we don’t believe anybody, we
don’t know what to do, but lets all seek the fact that the citizen can see and then
discuss what to do. It was science-based not ideology-based and yet it was firmly
pro-India and pro-poor. It just changed the ground rules. I was friendly with people at
the World Bank at the time and inside the Bank, where there were little groups of
environment people who didn’t stick their necks out, people suddenly found the
courage to say "Hey guys look at this". You had political legitimacy because you
just went to Mrs.Gandhi and were received as a serious voice. I know that it was
politically adroit to achieve that. And you gathered people of like mind.
The more I saw of you the more I felt hugely encouraged. If You could gather strength
in India why could not other people do likewise elsewhere? What you had to say hung
together and your campaigns were practical. My remnant of faith was, and is that if you
give people ammunition to campaign, to write speeches, articles, books, to see how a TV
programme can work then you are watering the seeds of citizen action. You can get the
media to cooperate the ultimate story is good—"must we all really wreck all of
the planet"?
I Shall not bang on except to say that your existence is important in itself as a
navigation mark. For the third World yes, but for the rich West as well. Instead of a pack
of angry people blaming capitalism or debt or colonialism (which rhetoric is not actually
effective unless it has the luck to co-opt forces in some rich countries) one has the
impression that there are citizen forces realistic, with their own constituencies.
Somebody to do business with. Like CSE and its constituency.
Mr. Peter B. Stone
Mountain Agenda,
mountainf@direcon.co.uk
Dear Sunita
This is to inform you that under the auspices of the Sustainable Development Council ,a
meeting was organised to mourn the death of Sri Anil Agarwal on 21 January at Trivandrum .
Many people from different walks of life ,(academics,media persons, NGO
representatives,students etc) participated. We take this opportunity to convey our
heartfelt condolences to all those who are dear and near to him and hope that the light he
has kindled will further illuminate and guide all of us.
Mohan das For Sustainable Development Council
Dearest Anju and Sunita,
I have received the distressing news of the passing away of
Dr. Anil Agarwal, your beloved Director.
He has been an Example in the struggle for survival in the present world where the lack of
justice, the lack of equity and solidarity, and the lack of love for our neighbour and for
life itself, increases everyday.
Please share my condolences for this terrible loss with
Anil's own family, and with the rest of the wonderful CSE family.
I pray to our Lord to give Anil the Peace that he so much deserved.
Yours, with my greetings and sadness but also with hope that Anil's work will continue in
the years to come, Your friend,
Elias
Lic. Elias Crisostomo Abramides
Buenos Aires - Argentina
Dear Sunita/Gita
I was shocked to hear about the sad demise of Anilji, I
have no words to express my grief, may GOD give strength to the entire CSE members to bear
this loss.The void generated by Anilji's death cannot be filled but we all can go on with
the fight that he started against the destroyers of nature. I am with you people, anytime
you need my help please feel free to call me.
with warm regards
Padma
Dear Sir,
Please accept our deep condolence.
regards
Mariappan
maris@krishna.bdu.ernet.in
Dear Sunita, Anju and all CSE colleagues,
I have just been informed about the very sad news of the death of Anil. This is the most
important loss for humanity and for developing countries in particular. I believe that you
will continue building the road he started to build.
My colleague at ENDA and my self are deeply affected. Our sincere condolences to his
family
All the best
Youba Sokona
Enda Programme Energie
54, rue Carnot
B.P. 3370
Dakar, Sénégal
Tél.: +221 8225983 / 8222496
Fax: +221 8217595 / 8235157
Email: energy2@enda.sn <mailto:energy2@enda.sn>
Dear Jagdeep,
We learned what happened to M. Agarwal and understand your pain. Today, the most important
french Newspaper honor the researcher.
Hope 2002 will be a happy year however !
Yours sincerly
Christophe Rynikiewicz
CAN-France Treasurer
Oh, I am so sorry. You must all be devastated as I am. He was such a
leader and a good person as well. My sympathies to everyone at the Centre.
He and all of you are in my prayers.
Michael
mpwalsh@igc.org <mailto:mpwalsh@igc.org>
Dear Monali,
I hope that this finds you well. First of all, I want to send my condolence for the recent
loss of Dr. Agarwal. Although I never had the chance to meet him in person, I have always
looked up to him and his work has had a profound impact on my life--I'm sure many people
experienced something similar. I wish you and everyone at CSE all the best at this
difficult time.
Lastly, I wanted to wish you a fruitful new year, and I look forward
continue working with you.
My thoughts are with you all,
Naoko
kubo@ceres.org
Dear Sunita,
I am deeply saddened by the news of Anil's death. His passion for justice was
inspirational. So too his courage in his long illness. Ten years ago, I was working with
you both in CSE. It was a great privilege for me to do so. What a loss this is for you and
all other CSE friends and colleagues.
My thoughts are with you all.
Robert Wilkinson
Save the Children UK
R.Wilkinson@SCFUK.ORG.UK <mailto:R.Wilkinson@SCFUK.ORG.UK>
Very sad news indeed. My sincere condoleances to all at CSE, friends
and family. I met Anil Agarwal during my studies, and he was one of the important factors
that inspired me to dedicate my professional life to fight global warming and inequity.
Best wishes,
a.stevens@snm.nl <mailto:a.stevens@snm.nl>
Dar Sunita,
I feel really sad to hear the news about Anil's demise. I still remember his first
vigorous attempts to fight the disease when he came to Paris to the hospital back in 1994
(or 95).
Anil has been a great visionary for all of us trying to contribute to a better environment
in India or elsewhere. There may different ways to respond to a given problem, but there
surely is only one mean to do so: by showing the kind of determination, tirelessness and
intelligence he did. He surely was a role model for many. Since I know you shared
important parts of his life, and the last time I met him was with you, at your family's
home, please accept my sincere condoleances.
Warm regards,
Pierre
Pierre.AUDINET@iea.org <mailto:Pierre.AUDINET@iea.org
Dear Sir,
It is with deep sense of shock that I have learnt about the sad and sudden demise of Shri
Anil Agarwal, a world level environmental expert, whose efforts in the field of
environment will always be remembered. Destiny has cut short drastically life of a person
who would have made further contributions for the health of every one of us by focusing on
the important aspects of environment. I have been in touch with him from 1993 and I thank
him very much for the support given by him to me by including my name as a resource person
for the Centre for Science and Environment. During 1995 and 2000, three book revie4ws
written
by me have been published in Down to Earth. I wish that the work initiated by him is
continued and carried forward in right earnest, being important for the mankind. In this
hour of grief, I offer my condolences to the bereaved family and pray to God to give
strength to the family and also the Centre for Science and Environment to bear this loss
and that the departed soul may rest in peace.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
VIJAI KUMAR SHARMA
2/4, Malviya Nagar
Jaipur 302 017 (Raj)
Respected Madam Narayan,
I was very much distressed to now about Dr Agarwal. I still remember my last meeting with
him in May and Jagdeep Gupta,kind assistance to me.As I was in constant touch with Dr
Agarwal, I share the personal loss.
I pray to God almighty to give you strength to bear the unprecedented loss. He had also
asked me last time to see you but due to paucity of time I could not. However, I will try
to personally meet you and convey the feelings.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
DR G.K,SETH
117/N/Kakadeo
35-HK.D.A.Colony
Kanpur 25
Dear Sunita,
The news of Anil's untimely death has shocked me.It was one of the saddest news that I
have heard in my life. Tough he was ailing for quite long, I never expected such untimely
demise. I thought, he would still guide the environmental movements for quite some time.
Undoubtedly, in my opinion Anil was number one environmentalist of our country and among
the top most world over. I have never seen a more committed, more dedicated, more
passionate and more forceful environmentalist than Anil. As long as environmental issues
remain unresolved and as long as environmental problems continue, this nation will always
remember Anil. His passing away has created a vacuum which would be extremely difficult to
fill in. My institution and personally myself have lost a great friend and supporter. My
entire staff joins me in sending our deepest condolences to his family and all of you in
CSE. It is now the responsibility of you and many others in CSE to continue and strengthen
Anil's work. I assure my support to you and CSE in continuing Anil's incomplete work. May
his soul rest in peace.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
HARNATH JAGAWAT
DIRECTOR
N.M.Sadguru Water & Dev.Foundation Post
Dear Sunita,
Words......they suddenly seem the most clumsy thing ever invented...I am so shocked,
stunned and so sorry to hear this tragic news. This is a staggering and unbearably painful
loss for you - so many of us feel it very deeply too. My heart, many hearts, go out to
you, hoping to bear you up at this time, to give you courage and try to share and shoulder
at least some small part of your grief.We grieve too. Many of us loved and admired Anil
too, we will continue to do so. We will support you in whatever ways we can, in efforts to
ensure that the immense works, his struggles and victories in this life - remain alive,
andcontinue to bear fruit. What he has very ably and comprehensively begun will continue
to expose and undo the ways of those who rape, plunder and despoil this planet.
The earth has lost one of her greatest sons, but his spirit will continue to energise and
inspire us.
"Whatever you do, or dream you can
begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic
In it"
Goethe said this - but it is the essence of what I felt
from Anil whenever we met.
Yours,
Paul Culvert
"Pulari",49Asan Nagar
Vallakadavu,Trivandrum 695 008
Kerala
January 4, 2001
Ms Sunita Narain
Centre for Science and Environment
New Delhi
Dear Madam,
The untimely sudden and sad demise of dear Anil Agarwal ji, a man with unflinching
commitment, in the noble and challenging cause of 'eco-preservation,' has left us in utter
void and gloom.Words fail to describe the tragic loss especially, to the tribe of
environmentalists world over. Perhaps a renewed vigour/commitment to carry on with Shri
Anil Agarwal's vision will be a befitting tribute to the good soul. Immediately, on
hearing about the traumatic news a condolence meeting was organized here in Chandigarh at
the office of People For Animals (Chandigarh Chapter) on January 3,2002. Prominent people
who paid their glowing tributes are mentioned below.
1 Justice Kuldip Singh, Retd. Supreme Court of India
2 Mr Ishwar Singh, Director, Environment & DCF, Forests, Chandigarh Administration
3 Dr Satnam Singh, former Advisor WHO & Director, Regional Institute of Public
Health,Chandigarh
4 Shri Onkar Chand, Secretary,Servants of the People Society, Lajpat Bhawan,
Chandigarh
5 Maj D.P. Singh, Principal,GovernmentCollege,Sector 46, Chandigarh
6 Ms Madhu Sarin,Architect,Environmentalist & Social Activist, Chandigarh
7 Wg Cdr Manmohan Singh, Environmentalist & Social Activist, Chandigarh
8 Dr S.S. Goindi, Naturopath, Gandhi Samarak Bhawan, Chandigarh
9 Ms Payal Sodhi, Coordinator, :People For Animals (Chandigarh Chapter)
10 Ms Supama Saraswati, Journalist, Hindustan Times Ltd, Chandigarh
11 Mrs Madhurima, People for Animals (Chandigarh Chapter)
A resolution of condolence was signed on the spot,which is attached with our prayer for
the peace and strength for HIM and his admirers.
Sincerely yours,
Pramod Sharma
President, Yuvasatta
CC 1 Dr Indira Khurana Natural Resource Management
Unit Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
2 Ms Payal Sodhi, Coordinator People For Animals (Chandigarh Chapter)
Resolution passed at the meeting of
admirers of Shri Anil Agarwal
On January 3,2001, in Chandigarh
This meeting of concerned citizens, social activists, environmentalists, educationists and
officials are deeply grieved to know of the sudden and untimely passing away of Shri Anil
Agarwal ji. His contribution especially in the field of Science and Environment has been a
pioneering work and would continue to be a beacon light in the future too. The
impact of his work has been felt and recognized nationally as also internationally. We
will cherish his memory for years.
We convey our heartfelt condolences to his family members and to his co-workers and
friends in the Centre of Science and Environment. We pray to the almighty for peace to the
departed soul.
My dear Madam,
It was with deep regret that I read in today's Hindu regarding Anil's demise.We all know
he was fighting a cancer but the vigour of his writing, his sharp and analytical mind and
the pace he set gave little indication that the battle was being lost. May God bless his
soul.
We know that India has lost its foremost and most fearless crusader against environmental
degradation. We know it is going to be difficult to his high standards but we also want
you to know that we are with you in your hour of need.
With sincere regards,
Yours sincerely,
Air Cmde M.Vania (Retd)
6/3,Raja Nagar Lay Out
Near Naveen Hospital
Post Sowripalayam
Coimbatore 641 028
Dear Sunita,
The news of Mr Anil Agarwal's passing away came as a rude shock to me. It is not only a
loss to CSE and his family but to the country as a whole. The world will be so much poorer
without him.I wish to convey my heartfelt condolences to his family and to all of you at
CSE. May his noble soul rest in peace.
Sincerely yours,
N.V. Iyer
General Manager (ES)
Bajaj Auto Ltd,Akurdi
Pune 411 035
Fax:020 740 7381, 020 740 7387
Email: { HYPERLINK "mailto:nviyer@bajajauto.co.in" }nviyer@bajajauto.co.in
<mailto:}nviyer@bajajauto.co.in
Dear Sunita,
I was very sorry to hear about Anilbhai. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but was
an admirer from afar. He will always be remembered for his unflinching commitment to the
poor and to the environment and his outspokenness against injustice. My thoughts and
prayers are with you. Anilbhai's family and the CSE team at this sad time.
Sincerely,
Mirai Chatterjee
Coordinator
SEWA Social Security
Fax: 079-550 6446
Email: { HYPERLINK "mailto:sewamahila@wilnetonline.net"
}sewamahila@wilnetonline.net
{ HYPERLINK "mailto:mail@sewa.org" }mail@sewa.org mailto:}mail@sewa.org
Dear Sunita Narayan,
Learnt about dear Anil's passing away! What a fighter! I used to call him
"Savyasaachi" -another name of Arjun who fought with left and right,with his
both hands. His contribution to the world of environment with a clear stand in favour of
the poor has been exemplary and will be remembered forever. In spite of his long illness,
he continued to dedicate his self to the cause till his last days. A great life, he
lived.!
How to console his family and CSE by my words! I pray, his soul rest in peace and keep us
alive on the cause of environment.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
Ela R. Bhatt
Founder: Self Employed Women's
Association (SEWA)
Sewa Reception Centre
Opp:Victoria Garden,Bhadra
Ahmedabad 380 001
Fax: 079-550 6446
Email: { HYPERLINK "mailto:sewamahila@wilnetonline.net"
}sewamahila@wilnetonline.net
{ HYPERLINK "mailto:mail@sewa.org" }
mail@sewa.org <mailto:}mail@sewa.org
We are immensely shocked and aggrieved on hearing the news of the
sad demise of "Mr Anil Agarwal", a pioneer worker of environment. Mr Aggarwal
left us after making the supreme sacrifice of his life for the environmental causes. This
cheerful person was an epitome of encouragement to his followers. He shall forever remain
an everlasting source of inspiration.
We pray,God bless his heavenly soul.
(Mr U.N.Sharma)
Managing Editor
Behalf of
All Members of "Environment Plus"
& "J.N. Publications"
P.S. Complex
D-32, Patpar Ganj
Mayur Vihar, Phase I
Delhi 110 091
D.C.B.Road
Tarajan,Jorhat 785 001
Assam
Email: { HYPERLINK "mailto:shantas@sancharnet.in" }shantas@sancharnet.in,
{ HYPERLINK "mailto:jnpublications@yahoo.com" }jnpublications@yahoo.com
<mailto:}jnpublications@yahoo.co
Mrs Agarwal
On behalf of all members of ACORD and myself I convey heartfelt condolences to you and all
other family members. Mr Agarwal will always be remembered for his crusade against
pollution and his initiative for environmental protection.
May God give you all courage and solace to bear this great loss.
We pray for his soul to rest at peace.
Kiron Wadhera
President & CEO
acord@del2.vsnl.net.in <mailto:acord@del2.vsnl.net.in>
Dear Sunita,
I was shocked to hear about Anil's death. May he get a good body and a very happy home.
Please give my condolences to his family. Though there was always a fear of his succumbing
to cancer but he was a fighter and even kept death at bay for almost 10 years.
Yesterday's news brought all the memories of my association with him for the last 40 years
rushing back to my mind. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies to you in this hour of
grief. I am sure you will carry with even greater vigour Anil's pioneering work.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Anil K. Rajvanshi
Director
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute,
P.O. Box 44,
Phaltan - 415 523,
Maharashtra.
Dear Ms. Narain,
The sad demise of Shri Anil Agarwal is a great loss to the country. His was among the
sanest and strongest voices heard with respect on environmental issues. As you have
rightly said, this struggle has to be carried forward. In my own way, I have been helping
the Centre for Science and Environment, especially the Down to Earth in improving the
quality of the Health and Medicine section. Due to some unfortunate misunderstanding
created by one of the senior members of staff, my association with the magazine has in
recent times become minimal. If my services are needed in any form, kindly feel free to
contact me. Down to Earth is the flagship of CSE and should remain so, as one of the
outstanding green journals from this part of the world.
With warmest regards,
Yours sincerely,
K. Satyanarayana,
Deputy Director-General,
ICMR,
Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi - 110 029.
Dear Madam,
I could know about the sudden and untimely demise of our beloved Environmentalist Shri
Anil Agarwal sahab. He has been a down to earth man in true spirit. He was always ready to
hear others views and gave time to all, without any partiality to express their views in
seminars, which were organised by CSE. He was very sharp and one of his very good quality
was, he used to remember each and every body's name in no time.
The country has lost a person, who stood for a cause with the farmers and poor who
believed in preserving the nature in true spirit; a person who could represent their views
to the top politicians, planners and decision makers of our country in a justifying way to
get their help.
Convey my deep condolences to his family members. I pray God for the peace of his soul and
strength to his family and CSE to bear the loss. It would have been his last wish to carry
out his mission and hope CSE will do it.
Yours sincerely,
K.J. Anandha Kumar,
A-1, Airport Apartment,
F Block,
Vikaspuri,
New Delhi - 110 018.
Dear Ms. Sudha,
We are shocked to learn about the demise of Dr. Anil Agarwal.
He has been one of our greatest environmentalist and we will miss him very much in the
days to come. His contribution to the promotion of environment -- water harvesting more
than most -- will be a legacy of our time. We had developed some personal association with
Dr. Agarwal and he was kind enough to write a learned paper on water harvesting in one of
our recent Anniversary Special Numbers. We share the bereavement with all of you in CSE
and his family.
Yours sincerely,
S.K. Ray
RITES Ltd.,
Economic & Statistics Division,
Room No. 605,
New Delhi House,
27, Barakhamba Road,
New Delhi - 110 001.
"I mourn
The death of Anil Agarwal, we lost a veteran environmentalist.
May his soul rest in peace".
S.S. Chitwadgi,
mourner,
Bharat Forestry Consultancy,
156/A, Indrapuri,
Bhopal - 462 021,
Madhya Pradesh.
Dear Sir,
We are sad to learn the sudden demise of Sh. Anil Aggarwal, the well-known
environmentalist who dedicated himself for creating awareness about environmental issues.
He will remain great inspiration for the people who fight for a cause. My whole
team joins me to pray God grant peace to this noble departed soul.
Yours sincerely,
Kusam L. Warikoo,
Principal,
Maharaja Agrasen Model School,
CD-Block,
Pitampura,
Delhi - 11 088.
Dear Ms. Narain,
I heard the sad news of Sri Anil Agarwal's demise with deep sense of anguish and loss and
write this to convey my deepest sympathies to you and your colleagues. In him, not only
India but also the world has lost a great champion for the cause of environment --
intelligent, dedicated and articulate. He battled valiantly with an incurable disease but
I do hope that the other disease with which he has always fought -- environment pollution
-- is not incurable and you and your colleagues will continue to fight it. I have
subscribed and read with interest Down to Earth from the time it was started, and do hope
that the magazine will continue to be published.
Yours in grief,
Mahtab S. Bamji
211, Sri Datta Sai Apartments,
RTC `X' Roads,
Hyderabad - 500 020,
Andhra Pradesh.
Dear Sunita,
All of us at Exhibitions India are deeply saddened at Anil's demise last Wednesday.
He will be remembered by us, not only as a great environmentalist but as a warm and humane
person who had the vision of a better tomorrow. We enjoyed our interludes with
him, and I personally looked forward to my meetings with him at your office and at other
locations.
We express our heartfelt condolences to his aggrieved family, and to all of you at CSE. We
pray that God gives you strength to bear this tragic loss.
Sincerely,
Prem Behl,
Managing Director,
Exhibitions India Pvt. Ltd.,
A-17 (2nd Floor), DDA Office-cum-Shopping Complex,
Near Moolchand Flyover,
Defence Colony,
New Delhi - 110 024.
My deepest condolence on sad demise of Anil Jee.
P. Dube
THE PASSING AWAY OF ANIL AGARWAL
It is with deep regret that we learn about the passing away of Anil Agarwal. We know what
Anil Agarwal has meant to the Centre for Science and Environment and for the fight for
recognition of the importance of environmental issues and
challenges in India.
Please accept the condolences of the Norwegian embassy staff.
Agnete Eriksen
Counsellor (Development)
Royal Norwegian Embassy,
50 C Shantipath,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi - 110 021.
Shri Agarwal's demise deeply shocking.
Saifuddin Soz
Dear Dr. Sunita Narain,
We are deeply shocked to hear the sad and untimely demise of Dr. Anil Agarwal, Chairman of
Centre for Science and Environment. The magnitude of his contribution in the field of
environment will be highly remembered.
Please convey our deepest sympathies to his family members
and to all in the CSE.
Yours sincerely,
R. Gopalan
Jt. Secretary
Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
Department of Commerce,
Udyog Bhawan,
New Delhi - 110 011.
Dear Ms.Sunita,
I have no words to describe the loss of Anil Agarwal .WE have lost a great vissionary,true
environment leader and arouser of our conscience. Though he had left behind him a
dedicated band of highly motivated people to hold high his cause and cse i still find a
vacuum that could never be filled. Shall we remember his memory by leaving his page in DTE
in the forthcoming issue empty with his photo/sketch at a corner?.
yours sincerely,
K.Natarajan
subranat@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Sunita:
Please accept from all of us here at HEI our very deepest sympathy upon the untimely death
of Anil Agarwal. Though we sadly only knew him through his tireless good work - and missed
the chance to meet him when we were in Delhi in September - we know his contributions to
have been many; and the best memorial to his work to be the vibrant
organization he helped found and you now lead. We very much enjoyed the chance to meet you
and look forward to working with you in the future to further advance his legacy and your
continuing efforts.
Sincerely,
Dan Greenbaum
President
Health Effects Institute
Charlestown Navy Yard
120 Second Ave.
Boston, MA 02129-4533 USA
Tel: +1 617-886-9330 x331
Fax: +1 617-886-9335
dgreenbaum@healtheffects.org <mailto:dgreenbaum@healtheffects.org>
Dear Friends,
We learn with deep sorrow the death of Anil Agarwal. I share with all people in CSE and
around the world sad feelings about that.Find thereafter an article I published in the
French daily "Le Monde" about the life of Anil :
http://www.lemonde.fr/article/0,5987,3230--257128-,00.html
Best regards. Herve K.
"kempf@lemonde.fr" kempf@lemonde.fr <mailto:kempf@lemonde.fr>
Dear Sunita ji,
I am shocked to learn that Anil bhai has passed away. I have no words to describe how I
felt when I got the sad news of his demise.
While in New Delhi on 28 Dec. 2001, I had contacted CSE on telephone. I wanted to talk to
you but could not. Ms. Indira Khurana, however told me that Anil bhai was responding to
treatment at Dehradun. I was very much relieved. But it is very unfortunate that I lost so
soon a friend and guide whom I knew since I first met him at the Wastlands Workshop at
Thaltej Tekra in Ahmedabad in 1984-85. It is really a very great loss to whole of the
country. My heartfelt condolences to his family and all the members of CSE.
Ravindra Shukla
shuklaravi@yahoo.com <mailto:shuklaravi@yahoo.com>
We are deeply shocked to learn about sad demise of Dr Anil
Agrawal.Please accept our deep condolences and also convey the same to bereaved = family.
Its a great loss to Environment Movement of Country. May god give peace to soul. Dr Vivek
S Agrawal and CDC=20
Family
cdcindia@hotmail.com <mailto:cdcindia@hotmail.com>
We feel deeply sorry for the demise of our great
environalist shree ANIL AGRAVAL.
Summit (I) Water Treatment & Services ltd.
siwtsl@wilnetonline.net
We are deeply shocked to learn about sad demise of
Dr Anil Agrawal. Please accept our deep condolences and also convey the same to bereaved
family. Its a great loss to Environment Movement of Country.
May god give peace to soul. Dr Vivek S Agrawal and CDC Family
cdcindia@hotmail.com
I was saddened to read about the passing
away, in Dehra Dun on January 2, of Mr Anil Agarwal. As a news report [by Anand
Parthasarathy] in 'The Hindu' two days later rightly stated, Mr Agarwal was recognised the
world over as "the authentic voice of the informed and concerned environmental
movement' in India. It is a great pity that he finally lost the battle against a dread
disease which he fought so bravely for a decade.
I came to know of Mr Agarwal [and the work of the Society for Environmental
Communications] mainly through his writings in Down To Earth, of which I have been a
regular reader for several years. Mr Agarwal was always outspoken in advocating the causes
he fervently believed in, and was not afraid to call a spade a spade. CSE and Down To
Earth have played a catalytic role in educating the people on environmental issues, which
have assumed even greater importance in the last few years. I am sure that CSE, with its
dedicated rteam of environmental activists, will continue the pioneering work of Mr
Agarwal. This will indeed be a fitting tribute to one who made environment a matter of
national concern.
ACHAL NARAYANAN
n_achal@hotmail.com <mailto:n_achal@hotmail.com>
Dear Sunita,
I was extremely sad to hear of Anil's passing. Anil and his work have long been an
inspiration for me, and I will not forget his warmth toward me, a young and raw
environmentalist, during the Earth Summit now ten years ago. There is no doubt that Anil's
work and inspiring effect will live on, and has fundamentally shaped the landscape of
environmental politics in India and the world. My deep condolences to you personally, and
to the staff of CSE. I imagine Anil's passing on has left a deep void personally and
professionally, and my thoughts go out to you all in this difficult time.
With warm regards,
Navroz Dubash.
navrozd@wri.org <mailto:navrozd@wri.org>
Dear Sunita,
I was just informed about my friend Anils demise and I want to convey my deepest sorrow
and condolences to Anil's family and to you. The last time when I met him in Stockholm
Anil seemed very weak and it is sad to hear that he finally had to give up his struggle.
During my time in Delhi I did not only get to know Anil at the working level as the
brightest and most stimulating contact in the field of environment, I also came to know
him as a good friend. Although, we didn't meet so much in recent years, I will clearly
feel the deep emptiness in the world without him.
Particularly in India, Anils demise is a great loss for the environmental movement. It
will not be easy to fill his place. For CSE this time is crucial. The task of bringing
forward the legacy of Anils work and his personality is immense. I wish you every success
in that work.
Per Bjorkman
Sida
pbjorkman@worldbank.org <mailto:pbjorkman@worldbank.org>
Dear Sunita,
We have just learned of the terrible news regarding Anil Agarwal. It has come as quite a
shock to us all. It must be an extremely difficult time for you. I am writing to send our
deepest condolences to you and the team at the Centre for Science and the Environment
during this trying time.
With warm regards to you Sunita. We are looking forward to welcoming you in New York.
Caitlin
caitlin.wiesen@undp.org <mailto:caitlin.wiesen@undp.org>
Dear Sunita,
I'm very much shocked to hear the news about the sad and sudden demise of Mr Anil
Aggarwal. Though I have never met him, I felt his presence by interacting with
CSE and Down to Earth. Anil has been the stalwart in the environmental movement in India.
His tragic demise has left a void in this movement that cannot be filled.
My depest condolence to the CSE family and especially Down to Earth. I hope CSE will be
able to pursue the movement of its Chairman with same enthusiasm and clarity.
Yours
Avilash Roul
Research Scholar
JNU.
avilashr@yahoo.com <mailto:avilashr@yahoo.com>
Dear CSE Team
From my IIT friends and newspaper reports I have been shocked to know about the sad and
sudden demise of my friend Anil Agarwal. Both of us being IITs alumni and he being earlier
the President of IIT Kanpur Alumni Association and myself President of IIT Delhi Alumni
Association, we were in regular touch with each other. In fact he had so kindly agreed to
be also associated as distinguished visiting faculty with our Aravali
Institute of Management (AIM).
Anil was a great crusader, environmentalist par excellence, working for a noble cause. He
would surely be missed by all his friends and also all those who truly believe in the
nation-building and welfare of the humanity at large. It is a void which will be difficult
to fill. However, I am sure you all will take the work so paintstakingly started by Anil
forward which alone can be the best tribute to him. Please feel free to let me know if we
can be of any help in your endeavours.
On behalf of all the students, staff and faculty of AIM I send to you and Anil's family
our heart-felt condolences. May the Almighty give courage and fortitute to all to bear
this irreparable loss.
Thanks and best regards
Varun Arya
Director
Aravali Institute of Management
Marwar Bhawan
Polo No. 2, Paota
Jodhpur 342 006 (Rajasthan)
Tel. : 0291-550070, 542235
Fax : 0291-543600
Web : <http://www.aravali.org>
aryav@vsnl.com <mailto:aryav@vsnl.com>
Dear Sunita:
Please accept from all of us here at HEI our very deepest sympathy upon the untimely death
of Anil Agarwal. Though we sadly only knew him through his tireless good work - and missed
the chance to meet him when we were in Delhi in September - we know his contributions to
have been many; and the best memorial to his work to be the vibrant organization he helped
found and you now lead. We very much enjoyed the chance to meet you and look forward to
working with you in the future to further advance his legacy and your continuing efforts.
Sincerely,
Dan Greenbaum
President
Health Effects Institute
Charlestown Navy Yard
120 Second Ave.
Boston, MA 02129-4533 USA
Tel: +1 617-886-9330 x331
Fax: +1 617-886-9335
dgreenbaum@healtheffects.org,
mailto:dgreenbaum@healtheffects.org
Dear Lopa,
It was with extreme dismay and grief that we at CLEAN-Air learnt of the tragic demise of
Anil.The world has lost a true crusader and we are now much the poorer without him.
Please convey our condolences to all concerned and do let us know if we can be of any help
whatsoever.
Sincerely,
Meher and Kavi
clean_air@vsnl.net <mailto:clean_air@vsnl.net>
Dear Ms. Sunita Narain,
I am shocked to hear that our respected environmentalist Anil Agawal is dead.I am sure
that it is a great loss - not only for Indian NGOs but all environmental scientists
throughout the world.
Please convey my empathetic feeling to all your co-workers/-editors and other staff.
I would be very greatful if you, resp. your staff, could send me Agarwal's bio-data and
some other materials on him for an obituary.
The German journal "epd-Entwicklungspolitik" has asked me to write an obituary.
It would be a great help, if you could send me the materials by e-mail.
Thanking you.
Best wishes,
Prof. Dr. Asit Datta
datta@erz.uni-hannover.de <mailto:datta@erz.uni-hannover.de>
Dear Sunita
Friends at CSE.
I always felt that Anil would not yield to his cancer, that he would frustrate its design,
that he would emerge triumphant, that he would shame his disease. How can some one like
Anil yield the ground or die?
It there ever was a gusty flighter against a deadly disease and for larger societal
causes, Anil was the one. Thirty years that I am in this field I have seen no one make
such durable, such sustainable contribution. What pains one is the thought what it would
have been had he enjoyed normal health and a normal tenure in this world.
Why is the destiny so cruel? Why should such a person be given such a harsh punishment and
why should this country, in a desperate need for a visionary, fighter and a crusader, be
deprived of Anil's inspirational leadership? It may sound an overstatement, but on hearing
the news I felt that with Anils death the sector is orphaned. India is big and its people
are versatile. But Anil's are rare- very very rare.
It is sad that Anil is no longer here. But he has left an institution and a legacy behind.
All of you at CSE have a huge responsibility. I wish you strength to overcome this
irrepairable loss and to continue the great work he started. There is so much to do. We
know you are equipped. His spirit will always be with you and with all those who care for
the environment.
We pray for his peace. We pray for strength to you all.
In solidarity
Kirtee
asag@ad1.vsnl.net.in, mailto:asag@ad1.vsnl.net.in
Dear Miss samreen,
I was shocked to hear the news that Mr.Anil Agarwal has passed away.Such an adorable
personality,i had only one chance to meet him here in trivandrum,a few months back,but
could not talk to him as he was here to attend a seminar.
I express my heartfelt sorrow and sympathy to his family.Along with all of CSE i share my
grief.
yours sincerely,
v.sreeraj
"sreeraj nair" sadhoo66@rediffmail.com <mailto:sadhoo66@rediffmail.com>
Today's Issue
Anil Agarwal, visionary founder and leader of the Centre for Science and Environment
(CSE), passed away on January 2, 2002, after a seven-year battle against cancer. The world
has not only lost a rare thinker and advocate dedicated to improving the environment, but
also a staunch supporter of the rights of the poor, and of social justice.
There will be a condolence meeting at the Press Club today (January 5th) at 4pm.
nikhilanand@mail.com <mailto:nikhilanand@mail.com>
Dear Sunitaji,
With great shock and grief I learnt the sad demise of Anilji after I came back to Lucknow
on January 4. His death came to me as a rude shock when I was trying to come to terms
following passing away of my father on December 19 at our native place following cardiac
arrest.
It was a privilege for me to work with Anilji and you as Lucknow based correspondent of
Down To Earth in 1993 and early part of 1994. I still remember those days and treat them
as the best in my life.
My humble homage to Anilji. May his soul rest in peace.
Shachindra Sharma
ssharma@id.eth.net, mailto:ssharma@id.eth.net
To everyone at CSE from all of us at Anokhi, We are
all really saddened to hear of Anil having left us. We have all watched him put in
enormous amounts of energy for years on end for causes that have and will continue to
benefit us all. Environment Came to figure in our lives primarily because of the issues
that Anil took up, prior to his total commitment to the cause - these issues did not
really figure or matter. India and in fact the world owes so much to him. I can not
imagine another Anil - will we ever have one like him?Of course not. But instead to
ensured the survival of the cause through an institution - CSE - and the world is richer
for it. Very saddened at the loss
john@anokhi.com <mailto:john@anokhi.com>
Dear Madam:
IT IS WITH PROFOUND SHOCK I LEARNT ABOUT THE PASSING AWAY OF ONE OF THE GREAT
ENVIRONMENTALISTS AND A BEST FRIEND OF MINE.THE WORLD IS POORER WITH OUT DR ANILJI.
Dr Anilji's relentless efforts to preserve the environment and his dedication to the cause
despite his ill health speaks volumes about his steadfastness to duty.
Dr Anilji left a great void which is difficult to fill.
May his soul rest in peace.
Let us rededicate ourselves to carry forward the ideals setforth by Anilji.
Yours sincerely,
A.JAGADEESH
a_jagadeesh47@yahoo.co.in
|
