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His name figured in my cell phone as “Sarat Docu”. I’m sure this was the case with many other pal mobiles across the sub-continent. He loved making, seeing and showing documentaries. He simply hated popular cinema. But destiny had in store for him a perfect Hollywood death; Falling off a moving train while trying to save a fellow traveler. God, being God, would have definitely known that this subject would not settle for an ordinary death. His second favorite was jeopardy. In fact this love for risks wholly complemented his life and films. How else could one throw away a cushy job in the Persian Gulf and roam around with a backpack – a compact video projector, screen, some tapes and accessories. In every screening centre something or the other will be lost. That must have been his next favorite, mislaying stuff; from tiny cables to huge automobiles! This time he has mislaid that disarming smile accompanied by the baritone greeting, irrecoverably. [C Saratchandran February 16, 1958 - April 1, 2010]
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April 1st, 2010 at 11:27 PM
He was a digital companion on facebook,during my vigils at night updating the site. We used to chat on several issues giving me advise, encouragement and much needed feedbacks. Just to think that he wont be there any more breaks my heart. I salute a great friend, activist and a great human being.
Binu
April 3rd, 2010 at 7:25 PM
I think he always gave personal touch to the one he came in contact. He was just a call away, though we had brief interaction. He was a person with fighter spirit. He carried his activism to everywhere he went, in solidarity with the issue close to his heart. whether its his virtual presence or physical presence, he was simply unfatiqueable.
April 7th, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Thanks Sanjeev, that is exactly how I remember Sarat since my college days- as a relentless documentary warrior!
April 8th, 2010 at 8:08 AM
Many thanks for writing about Sarat. He has always helped us without expecting anything in return. His enthusiasm, the courage to reach anywhere anytime and willingness to involve in social issues and his way of fighting such issues was inimitable and very much inspiring.