Remembering Ankik

This memorial page has been created in the memory of our beloved friend, Ankik Dhar, who passed away in a tragic incident on February 13, 2010 at the age of 23. We will remember him forever. Ankik, also known as TempoDa for his energetic personality, was an all-rounder. He was exceptionally talented in academics, social & cultural events and Sports. His extraordinary wit and energy made many of our classes worth attending and many of our department trips & treats memorable. We especially remember his Chicken munch and ringing voice through department corridors. Ankik and his sister, along with three other friends became victim of a very cruel terrorist act, when they met up in German Bakery on 13th Feb, 2010 near Osho Ashram in Pune. Rest in peace TempoDa! You can leave this world, but never our hearts. May the Almighty give all the courage to your family to get through this tragedy.

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Ankik, as remembered by friends, family and others

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Anshul Ranjan

Batch'10, ECE, IITKGP

Ankik was the funniest guy in our class and full of life. I had never seen him being serious and boring even for once in all the 4 years i remember of him.

In our first year he used to practice Bengali drams near the common room in AE block of MS hall. I used to watch him and his team from the first floor sometimes and it always amused me when i saw him helping guys who didn't know bengali speak the dialogues so efficiently. He used to give them hindi/english script with bengali words and pronunciation and the way he boosted his team was simply amazing. Laughing around , doing crazy things and always smiling are the only things i remember about him. Can't forget the CAOS classes or the Analog Electronic ckts or be the ana comm classes. No matter where or when he did things that kept some life in otherwise boring classes. a look at him always made me feel happy. Its very unfortunate and cruel the way he died. It wasn't an age to die. He had just started his life with a great speed and its shocking and unbelievable he is gone.

I wasn't very close to him and we had talked only few times but still all the memories i have of him shakes my mind bcz its hard to believe somebody who knew how to live life every moment wud be robbed of his life.

May his soul rest in peace and the culprits be punished.

Chitresh Bhushan

Batch'10, ECE, IITKGP

I first saw Ankik in football ground, TSC probably on the very 1st day in kgp during football NSO selection. The very first impression was that this guy speaks too much rubbish and most it bengali. But very soon we all started to enjoy the gibberish and by next year it was clear that he was overflowing with talents. I was privileged to be his dept-mate, hall-mate and sports-mate. And he was not only the best in all the places but also had the capability to make all of them lively.

I can distinctly remember how he finished the whole syllabus of Semiconductor Devices in one night after borrowing notes from me. And next morning he came to my room to return notes and started watching Laughter Challenge, while we were busy mugging up all those formula. On another occasion, there was confusion regarding the endsem syllabus of Digital communication, and when someone asked him about the syllabus he told: maine pura kitab padh liya, sala kisi ko syllabus nahi pata tha, ab bore mat kar (I read the whole book, as none of us knew the syllabus. Now don't bore me)

Ankik I miss your weird talks, your chicken munch, your tempo for socult & footer , your goalkeeper practice sessions... & many more things. I also dont know how many times my eyes were filled with tears while making this page.

We all miss you Ankik. May you rest in peace. I pray to god to give your family strength to deal with this great loss.

Rohan Anand

Batch'09, ECE, IITKGP

one of the most lively persons i ever met..very intelligent and an all rounder..a genius...a great loss

Animesh

Batch'09, ECE, IITKGP

I want to see that guy again, the guy who never complained about life, the guy who never regretted things he did, the guy who never cared about his future, the guy who was not content with being cheerful but was hell bent on making everyone else happy too. The guy who had an exceptional control over his mind, the guy who always gave good exams, the guy with whom I prepared for so many exams I gave in my IIT life. The guy with whom I did all my IIT classes and sat with him for all the exams. The guy who proudly boasted to the whole campus that "Animesh and me are creating records in cheating in exams, nobody can cheat as confidently as we do, because we have a chemistry of our own." The guy with him I worked, fought, struggled and succeeded in projects and labs. The guy who never lied to the extent that I felt guilty of accusing him for lying once. The guy, who set examples when he lived, right from day 1, nd was all over the campus through his 9 pointers, his dramatics ability, his being inter-IIT - an all-rounder in all sense. The guy who showed me that being a jack of all trades is catchy, but being expert of all is only reserved for a talented few.

The guy who can make you jealous for his abilities, but at the same time take that jealousy away by his cheerful self and start making you feel proud for having a friend like him. The guy, who was emotionless, but at the same time SMSed me inspiring me to do well even in small things, so that, according to him, I don't end up being a book worm in IIT. I learnt to manage time from him, because he used to do much more than me and yet managed to score a 9 pointer. That gave me the confidence that I too can do it. I learnt reading fast from him from 1st year, hell of a guy... He is that kind of a guy who demanded attention, and deservingly so. The heart aches to see such a talented guy falling prey to the vicious cowardly intentions of petty bastards. For India, it is only 9 people, and they would never know what they have lost. It takes decades to get a guy like Ankik out in the world. The guy who dares to go to jail risking his career and life for the cause of IIT would have done a lot for the country, I bet. Even GOD wants such guys to be with him, that's the best compliment Ankik can have.

Ankik, you were an inspirer in my four years of IIT, and you will be one in my memory forever. Please sometimes give me a call and talk to me as you did, inspire me, motivate me, show me the right way, talk about having fun, plan the US tour all over again, remember the 9 days in Raipur or the conference, or the unforgettable moments we spent in IIT together. Ok, you won't, and this hard feeling makes me shaky, broken down, and injured, draining out almost any confidence that was left over.

R.I.P Ankik and Anindi,

we are with your family ...

Bibhu Prasad Mishra

Batch'09, ECE, IITKGP

I first came across Ankik in my 2nd year. He was cool kind of guy who never seemed flustered by any situation. I had never imagined him to be a Nehli when i first met him but he was and that too by just studying during the night just before the exam.

He was the guy who would ask Profs for a break in a boring 2hr lecture when no one else dared ask and being near him was enough to take any kind of tension regarding exams or assignments.

He used to come to wing shouting Onimesh! Onimesh! loudly and bringing new kind of life, when all would come out hearing him leaving behind whatever everyone was doing. Whenever I went to his room he would either be coming back after playing and again getting ready to help out with some or the other hall events or group event. He used to say I just can not sit idle and tried to keep himself busy with extra curricular stuff. A true all rounder to the core.

He always filled the atmosphere with vigor and new energy even in labs. I still can not believe he is no more with us. I sincerely hope he finds himself in a much better place because he deserves it more than anyone else. We will always remember you till the very end of our life.

Miss you dear friend :(

Rizurekh Saha

Batch'09, ECE, IITKGP

Ankik:Tumi Riju?

Myself: Han.Tui to Ankik Dhar?

Ankik: Han. Ami shunlam tumi naki khub bhalo galagali dao.. amake ektu shikiye debe?

(I heard that you use a lot of slang. Can you please teach me?)

This is the 1st conversation I had with Ankik Dhar. This was followed by many more such candid and innocent dialogues between us over a period of 2 years when most you did not know him.

His activities during the 4 years at Kgp are well known to all of us. But most of my memories of Ankik dates back to those 2 years.

I remember him as a innocent and childish guy who never bothered about acting even half his age.

His spontaneity knew no bounds and his acts had no justification, or that is what we might think.

He always had a reason for whatever he did : "Besh koerchi! Abar korbo!". Its his wish and he will do it again!

He was equally spontaneous when it came to giving treats. One evening, he was seating inside Ritesh Agarwal's car and I was passing by. Suddenly he stuck out of the window with his arms spread wide and shouted : "Riju !! Amar Bondhu!!! Amar Priyo Bondhu !! Cholo aj tomake momo khawabo!!"

I always wondered why he never felt any cold. He could walk carelessly wearing a half pant and sleeveless tees on cold winter evenings. May be because he was so full of warmth.

We sat together and solved Maths problems, we went out for movies and we discussed complicated problems of Physics and Philosophy !

One such conversation keeps coming back to my mind --

Ankik: Look, anybody can die anytime. What if the world got destroyed tonight? So just enjoy.

Myself: What if the world is not destroyed tonight?

Ankik: Excellent! You have one more day to enjoy!

I will end with a note of thanks.

I thank you for convincing me that I could act, for convincing me that I could speak Bangal, for making me proud of knowing so many slangs, and above all for being my friend. Thank you Ankik. We all love you.

Ankik, you lived a great life and tried to make everyone around you so happy.

I know your mom was always worried about you. I don't know how she is going to cope with such a loss. I pray that your family finds the courage to deal with this great tragedy. I wish Aishik all the happiness in the world and hope that he finds the strength to remain the cheerful little guy I had met.

May your soul rest in peace.

Anwoy Kumar Mohanty

Batch'10, ECE, IITKGP

I first knew about Ankik in the first year as the ec guy who scored a nehli without breaking a sweat. I knew him personally in the second year and he struck me as the most energetic person I had ever come across. I remember the time I went to nicco park with him in the summer of the second year. It was his idea in the first place and he took charge of everything, made it a breeze for the rest of us. Ankik was that kind of a person, who takes care of others by busting his own ass, a true leader. He would have achieved a lot in his life had it not been for these evil people. May God give strength to his parents.

A true honor to have known you Ankik "Tempo" Dhar, we will never forget you. May your soul rest in peace.

Vinay Gautam

Batch'09, Mech, IITKGP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohvYiC2mqLc :((

Chinmaya Kumar Sharma

Batch'09, Aero, IITKGP

I wish I had talked to you more often. I wish I had learnt more from you while there still was time. Now, this hollowness refuses to go.

But, I will still seek inspiration from what I know of you and what others have to remember about you. You will live on Ankik. In all our hearts.

Bibek Behera

Batch'09, Energy, IITKGP

Well,the world is made for people like us who have to struggle everyday and mourn about every little problem.For Ankik everything was a peace of cake.He turned into gold whatever he touched and was the golden boy of IIT.He would bring life into whatever he does.

I dont even consider anything could stop him.He was so good at whatever he did.So probably he got promoted to a better world like heaven.I wish him all the success up there where he would be shaking up hands with gods and higher dignitaries.

No .... this guy had a great heart and he taught us how to deny the worries and go ahead crushing the sadness and converting them to good experiences.He will certainly leave a void in all our lives,because this guy could have done may better things for human kind.ITs just that i am a bit crazy with God that he takes away the better people leaving us human beings to suffer.

I never called him tempo da , but in IIT he is known as tempo da forever.Goodbye my good friend.

Shailabh

Batch'10, BT, IITKGP

I knew him from the time we shared on the football field, Inter IIT and the various treats we went off to. Always a lively person his presence reflected on everyone around him. He made all of us feel so cheerful and helped get rid of our fears and worries. His tempo and drive towards excellence and attitude towards life made me always admire his abilities to perform all tasks with unending zeal and passion. I will always cherish the crazy moments i spent with this guy and wish that i had a chance to have more of the same..will miss you buddy!

Afreen

Batch'09, BT, IITKGP

May God give courage to your family to overcome this sorrow.

Suman Mukherjee

Batch'09, ECE, IITKGP

what do i say? Feels like it was yesterday when he would tease the hell out of PSD in CAOS class!, as if it was yesterday when I and him would plan to finish all the chicken being served in the department farewell, as it was yesterday when I would pass him by during my 2.2 run and he would shout out "sahi Suman! tempo se !". All this and many more memories crop up in my mind every time I sway away to think what happened on 13th feb. Indeed its a huge loss for the nation to loose someone as brilliant and skilled like him. May his parents find the courage to deal with the shock and his soul to rest in peace.

Biswajeet

Batch'09, Instrumentation, IITKGP

Rest in Peace Tempoda.

Vishal Kumar

Batch'09, ECE, IITKGP

The most energetic person I ever met in my life..I came to know him personally in my second year, got to know him better during the summer VLSI course..he was always cheerful,bringing to sense the basic fact of life that no matter what problem you are in, just smile and get through it.

He used to plan all our dept treats, took care of every arrangement, calling each of us to make it to the treats and parties and every such occasion.The bulk of the conversation between us took place in our final year.We used to talk about our B.Tech projects, how we both were screwing that..he was an all rounder in true sense, be it any field..academics, sports or dramatics..i still can't believe he is no more with us..

May God give his family the courage to overcome this tragedy..R.I.P Ankik.

Amritayan Nayak

It is a shame that such a energetic and talented person had to meet a premature demise. He lived a very cheerful life, bringing happiness to all around him. May his soul rest in peace.