Tears for ‘ideal brother’, ‘big-hearted friend’

NEW DELHI: GauravRana, the 26-year-old lawyer and resident of Pitampura who was electrocuted by a live wire in the colony park while walking his dog on Sunday night, was known for going out of his way to help people and friends. His elder sister, VandanaKohar, describes him as dildar—someone with a big heart.
On Tuesday, Gaurav’s house was filled with tearful friends and family mourning his sudden death and remembering him to be a very jovial and caring person.Rana booked a car as a surprise gift for his father on Saturday which is yet to arrive.
On Sunday, he went out for his daily stroll with his dog and was speaking to friends on the phone when his pet Caesar strayed into the park. Rana went after him before both were electrocuted by a live wire from a lamp post in the park.
“Gaurav was an ideal brother. He was also an ideal friend. Ask his friends. Last night a boy came knocking on our door at 11.30pm calling Gaurav. It was his friend who came all the way from London after hearing about his death. His friends loved him,” said Vandana. The family was looking for a match for Gaurav.
Gaurav’s neighbour Smita Chaudhury recalls how during Holi last year Gaurav poured five buckets of colour on her. “I asked why you are pouring so much colour and he said each bucket is on behalf of different people who have moved out of the colony now. He was very jovial. He regarded me as an elder sister and was also very close to his two sisters,” said Smita.
Gaurav studied in Army Public School till Class X and Lancer Convent for classes XI and XII and completed his LLB from Amity University. “Gaurav aspired to be a politician. Our father is a member of the Bar Council of India. He wanted to be influential like dad,” recalls Vandana.
Gaurav’s friends had gathered, some in front of the park. “It’s criminal negligence. The corporation should be booked. Also, police should have called the CATS ambulance which is equipped to deal with such emergencies. It’s a huge loss to us,” Ajit Singh, a friend, said.