In Memoriam - Nilesh Premji Nisar

Nilesh Premji Nisar, of Arc-en-Ciel community, passed away on Tuesday, 5th November, at the Kidney Centre in Pondicherry. He was 49. He had suffered from weak kidneys for some time and had needed frequent dialysis treatment.

Hailing from Bombay, Nilesh, Geeta his wife and their young son, Aditya, arrived in Auroville in 2000. He had a clear penchant for business and started working in a number of places, including Upasana and Naturellement. Later the couple developed the 'Natraj' unit, which developed a reputation with food connoisseurs and conscious consumers for high-quality food products. He also supported Auroville's commercial units in discovering new markets and retail outlets across India.

His remains were cremated at Auroville's Cremation Grounds near Adventure on the afternoon of the 6th November.