College pays homage to Nivyadita

The College paid homage to Nivyadita Pandiyean, student of II EPS, who died in a road accident on Monday, December 20. Principal, vice Principal, staff members and many students gathered at a prayer meet held here on Wednesday.

“When you live in the hearts of those you love, remember then you will not die,” said a tearful Catherine from II EPS, even as she recalled unique moments with her friend Nivyadita.

Fr Clarence, the vice Principal in his address spoke of how the departure of Nivyadita had created a vacuum that could not be filled. He led the students in prayers for both Nivyadita and her family.

“Nivyadita may have died in the sense we understand, but I believe there is a new kind of existence in which she lives,” said Principal, Fr Ambrose Pinto. He further said, “While I pray for Nivyadita and her family, I also pray for all of us that none of us may be afraid of dying, as death is life in a new form of existence.”

Sumantho Mondol from II EPS, said, “Nivya was our delight. She laughed at all my silly jokes.” He further added on a philosophical note, “If tears could build a stairway, and memories were a lane, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again.”

The students lit candles and offered floral tributes to their friend, Nivyadutta.

Accident

Nivyadita met with an accident as the bike in which she was riding pillion skidded and she fell while she was on her way back from a friend’s birthday party. The onlookers immediately rushed her to a close by hospital. Since there were no external injuries she was given first aid. But on realising that her pulse and blood pressure rate were dropping, the hospital staff immediately asked her father to rush her to St John’s Hospital. Nivyadita died on the way.

Stanly James, another student who was riding the bike suffered minor injuries.

She was a dancer

Nivyadita was born on December 6, 1991 to Soundara Pandiyean and late Udaya Kumari. She did her schooling from St Charles School, Bangalore and later went on to do her PUC at Mount Carmel College. She then joined St Joseph’s College for her degree.

“In spite of the tragic demise of her mother some months ago, Nivya didn’t lose hope. She took care of her father and brother during these difficult times,” said Salomi of II EPS.

Nivyadita was known as an active, creative girl with an expertise at dance. She loved both Indian and Western dance styles. “She would dance in seven different styles,” said Salomi in her introduction.

The prayer ceremony was led by the students of II EPS. Nivyadita’s father Soundara Pandiyean and her brother were present during the prayer meet.

- Michelle Mathias, I M S Com