Adelaide, August 14: The oldest member of Bhutanese community in Australia,Dhana Pati Poudel, died at the age of 98 at Lyell McEwin Hospital at Elizabeth , Adelaide on Saturday the 14th at 2 pm.
He had arrived Adelaide as part of the third country resettlement along with his grandson Ichha Poudel more than a year ago, who is a senior member of Bhutan Media Society and editor of Radio Bhutan Online.
The preparation for final rituals will probably start only on Monday when all offices reopen here and is likely to be cremated according to Hindu traditions by Wednesday.
With the death of Poudel, who was born in Bhutan, Bhutanese Diaspora has lost a resourceful person of Lhotsampa history in Bhutan. Poudel, who worked in East India Company offices in his age, was one of the oldest politically aware personalities of Bhutanese community.
He was also a stern advocate of the social justice who always stood for the socially inclusive community in Diaspora.
This is the second death but first natural death of Bhutanese Diaspora in Australia.
It is a very Sad news for all of us here .I experss my heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family and pray for the departed soul to rest in peace in heaven.
MAY OUR HAJURBA ACHIEVE NIRVANA.
We have lost yet another institutional memory of ours. Lets pray that his progressive views and values will continue to find recognition and appreciation in the Bhutanese diaspora and that his blessings will strengthen us to progress as inclusive and cohesive community into posterity.
Our heartfelt condolence to all the members of bereaved family.
I personally and the Bhutanese living in Akron Ohio USA would like to share condolance to his family.may his departed sole be reach to the heaven.
Kashi + Dhana Osti
God bless you and your family during this tramatic time.Try to find some comfort knowing that your beloved grandfather will always remain in peace in heaven which we call as sorga.Thats the place for him now from where he can watch down on us and make us free from every suffering.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this challenging time.
I express heartfelt condolance to her bereaved family from the side of all Bhutanese living in Grand froks, ND, USA.let his departed soul rest in peace in haven.
It is a very sad news for all of us here. i,and all melbourne in habitants express heartfelt condolance to his berevead family and pray for the departed soul to rest in peace in heaven.
MAY THE SOUL OF OUR GREAT HAJURBA REST IN PEACE
We deeply saddened by the death of our oldest member Dhana Pati Poudel of Bhutanese community in Adelaide, South Australia. On behalf of Bhutanese Association in South Australia, I would like to express heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Poudel’s family at this sad and difficult time.
Kamal Dahal
Family Services Desk
Coordinator
BASA
We are very shocked by the sudden death of Mr. Dhana Pati Paudyal, Grand-dad of Mr. Ichha and JN Paudyal in Adelaide. I believe, we have really lost a very much resourceful member of our community. I live in Perth and can’t do much than praying for the departed soul to be rested in peace and harmony and request all Bhutanese friends of Adelaide to help support Paudyal family in this difficult period.
We are deeply saddened with the news of demise of late Dhana Pati Poudyel hajur ba of Chisopani village,Sibsoo in Adelaide. He lieved the life of a respectable farmer and a reverent purohit(priest)in the commuity of his days. Senior citizens back in the country shall fall at grief with this message.
Southern Bhutanese have lost a very resourceful person who knew a lot about the contribution of our ancestors in nation building.
We pray for the rest of his soul and extend our heartfelt condolence to the family members. At this hour of grief,I request the Bhutanese community in Adelaide to help the family members conduct the last rituals with divine worship.
Durga Giri, Munich, Germany.
Ichha daju:
I am very socked to hear the sudden demise of your grandpa, your guardian who brought you to this position. I stand by your side at this hour. We everyone in BNS are sorry for this great loss. Let god give you strength to overcome this grief circumstances. Let me know, in particular, if I can be of help at this hour.
I on behalf of the Cairns Bhutanese Community and on my own would like to express our condolences to the griefed family and pray to God for strength to the family to overcome this sorrow. The death of Late Paudyel is a loss of the living Bhutanese History. Let his soul remain in peace in the heavenly abode.
Prahlad Dahal
Coordinator
Cairns Bhutanese Community
QLD, Australia
We the Washingtonian (Seattle areas)Bhutanese are pensively startled and saddened by the incomparable, painful and never-to-be-getting demise of Mr.DhanaPati Poudel,a socible,inspiring and gregarious Member of the Bhutanese Society.
We articulate our fellow-feelings and anticipate that the Almighty accord the bereaved family a tolorable power to uphold this tragedy.
He is dredged back in the hearts and memories of us.
Washington,Seattle,USA
Let Departed Soul Of Late Dhana Pati Poudel Remains Peace In The Hevan.
Iam deeply shocked when I heard the untimely demise of my maternal grandfather Dhanapati Poudel in Adelaide, Australia.He was so loving and social among all the peoples.My family is deeply shocked , we miss our grandfather.. May the departed soul of my grandfather will peacefully take rest in heaven.
Another sad news is that i am deeply shocked and mad wit Ichha poudel and Jaganath poudel ,because These bastard guys gave no any information as news to us after the peaceful rest of my grandfather……my mom trickled down the tears after hearing the news from third person….. really you two guys have no any human value…. keep it up bastard …
I am so saddened by this sad news. I pray for the departed soul and express heart felt condolence to the bereaved families.