The memory of my Guru, Rishi Kumar Pandya, lingers in my heart like an eternal flame. Our encounters were sparse, merely five or six fleeting moments in the timeline of my life, yet within each interaction, I glimpsed reflections of myself mirrored in his wisdom. One such indelible memory unfolds like a cherished painting in the gallery of my mind. It was the day I ventured from my small town of Bhuj to Mumbai, guided by the beckoning call of my revered mentor. With a phone call, he summoned me to Nehru, awaiting my arrival on the terrace. As I ascended, a scene of sheer jubilation greeted me—a gathering of countless disciples celebrating life itself. Amidst the jubilant chorus of songs and the contagious rhythm of dance, he stood as the solitary figure tending to everyone's needs with boundless love and care. I was ushered to a table by his gracious command, where attendants catered to my comfort. The melody that accompanied this unforgettable tableau still resonates within me—a devotee, perhaps one among many, pouring her heart into the lyrics of "आज जाने की जिद ना करो।" Little did I know that this song would etch itself into my soul, forever intertwined with the bittersweet memory of that gathering. His sudden departure shortly after that joyous occasion left an unfillable void in my life. Yet, his teachings, his selfless service, and the overwhelming aura of love continue to guide my path, resonating in every facet of my being. His legacy lives on within me, a testament to the profound impact of a Guru whose influence transcends mere moments and lingers as an everlasting source of inspiration.

I just can't forget him because I see myself in him. I might have met five times or 6 times in my life but he was always love n wisdom. those were the great moments of my life. once I came to Mumbai from my small city Bhuj . I called him and he said that come today at Nehru. I will be waiting for you on the terrace. as I entered I found hundreds of his students singing dancing eating and participating and he was the only person serving everybody with love and care. he offered me a table where he told waiters to take care of me. I remember the song that time was playing in front of me one of his student might have been singing. she was singing with lot of dedication I still remember the song. आज जाने की जिद ना करो। I cannot forget this song. it is because I lost my Guru Rishi Kumar Pandya very shortly after I attended his party.

World will never forget his skills, An excellent communicator has made a vacuum in many lifes. It was too early for him to depart for heavenly abode his strength was much more needed for the young generation. A well disiplined personality will be remembered forever. Words were his strength an excellent human... I don't have word's to express Om Shanti

May his soul rest in peace !

 

• I met Rooshikumar Pandya for the first time in 1957 or so, when I joined the Indian Classical Music classes run by Thakorebhai Desai in a room on first floor of the main building in Pritamnagar Akhada. He always dressed in those days, in white khadi lengho-jabhbho and rode the bicycle. I was around 11, learning vocal and he around 17, learning sitar. His co-student in sitar, Bharati Fozdar was of the same age or a bit older to him while my co-students were Nila Trivedi, Shridevi (babi), Sheetal Lakhia, Tushar Desai, Nayan Desai, Anupam Gandhi, Achyut Desai, Ashok Desai, Dilip Desai etc. 
• When on a picnic of the entire class to Adalajni Vav, I had a thornprick in the sole of my foot, it was Rooshikumar who had deftly removed the thorn. 
• But within a short time he left the classes and later I came to know that he had gone away to US. After I completed Sangeet Visharad and joined B J Medical College, I came to know that he had built up a reputation for himself in US in the fields of ICM, Communication, Psychology and hypnotism etc