Published on: April 8, 2025
By: [BTI]
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
A condolence meeting was held this morning at Gayatri Vidyapeeth’s prayer hall following the demise of Smt. Rajadevi Surjan, revered mother of Shri Brijkishore Surjan (President of Gayatri Shikshan Samiti), Shri Nandkishore Surjan, and Shri Ramesh Surjan, who passed away on April 5, 2025.
Students and staff gathered to offer their respects, observing two minutes of silence in her memory. Speaking on the occasion, Principal Smt. Shailja Nair expressed deep sorrow, stating, “For the Gayatri family, this is an immense loss. Rajadevi ji was a guiding force, like the head of a family, offering support through every phase. Her blessings have nurtured this institution, and we pray that her grace continues to inspire us.”
Several prominent members of the Gayatri Shikshan Samiti and school administration were present to pay tribute, including:
- Shri Rajesh Jain (Vice President)
- Smt. Sandhya Devi Singhal
- Shri Gagan Laddha (Secretary)
- Shri Nikunj Singhal (Joint Secretary)
- Shri Suryakant Chitlangya (Chief Managing Trustee)
- Shri Harish Gandhi and Smt. Rupali Gandhi (Cultural Heads)
- Shri Amit Uttalwar (Academic Director)
- Shri Anil Bajpai (School Administrator)
- Smt. Pinky Khandelwal, Ms. Seema Srivastava, Smt. Rashmi Thakur, Smt. Vandana Dumbhare, Smt. Tameshwari Sahu, and Taranjeet Singh Tuteja (School Manager), along with all faculty members.
The Gayatri family collectively prayed to Maa Gayatri for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength for the bereaved family.