Bimal Prasad Prabhu who was one of the founding fathers of ISKCON in South Africa has just passed away (4 Feb, 2014). May Srimati Radharani and Lord Krishna bless him. May Srila Prabhupada bless him.Bhakti Caitanya Swami wrote: I met him first when I arrived at our then temple in Cato Ridge, near Durban. He was always the most jovial and friendly devotee, and was a dependable friend to me. We went through a lot together… through it all he remained fixed in devotional service and a mood of surrender to Srila Prabhupada.
Indradyumna Swami to whom Bimal Prasad was a great friend shared this
In Memoriam
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane,
I’d walk right up to Heaven
and bring you home again.
Few farewell words were spoken,
so little time to say goodbye,
you were gone before we knew it
and only God knows why.
Our hearts now ache with sadness
as tears begin to flow,
what it means to lose a friend like you,
no one will ever know.
(author, unknown)