Indian meteorologist Kuldeep Wali with 'India Meteorological Department' died at Antarctica

by Vijay Kumar June 05, 2009

Jammu/New Delhi June 5 - Professional meteorologist with India Meteorological Department in Antartica. Kuldeep Wali died on Monday at Antarctica,suffered a Massive Acute Myocardial infarction .

Mr Wali a meteorologist with India Meteorological Department was deputed to Antarctica as a member of the winter over team of the 28th Indian Scientific Expedition in November 2008 and was expected to return back by November 2009.

He is survived by his wife Rita Wali and daughter Ranshu Wali. The Wali family is based in Najafgarh, Delhi.

Kuldeep Wali left NCAOR, Goa on the 17th November 2008 along with the second contingent of the 28th ISEA. Took Emirates flight in the early hours of 18th November 2008 from Mumbai and reached Cape Town, South Africa via Dubai the same day in the afternoon. After a brief stopover in South Africa the team left Cape Town onboard ALCI flight D4 on 21st November and reached Novo Runway, Antarctica in the early hours on 22nd November 2008. Ever since, he was actively involved in research and worked until the last.

Indian Research Base, Maitri Antarctica and at National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research, Goa condole the death of Shri Kuldeep Wali and pray to God almighty may his soul rests in peace and for strength, courage and solace to the family to bear the irreparable loss.

They said,His contributions to Antarctic science will always be admired by future generations. Shri Wali will always remain in the hearts of fellow Antarcticans and remembered with fondness.

An intelligent scientist, adorable multifaceted personality and an energetic member of the team who would bring smile to many faces, would go an extra mile to help others as also would stand by in the hour of need, is no more with us,said the officers of Research centers.

Meanwhile Roots In Kashmir, global initiative of the Kashmiri Pandit youth on Friday condoles the death of Shri Kuldeep Wali, professional meteorologist with India Meteorological Department in Antartica.

'Roots In Kashmir' condole the death of Shri Kuldeep Wali and pray to God almighty may his soul rest in peace and for strength, courage and solace to the family to bear the irreparable loss.

The core team of 'Roots In Kashmir' meets this evening at its headquarters New Delhi to pay our homage to the departed soul.

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