Col Sharma’s family remembers his Holi visit

JAIPUR: Jaipur-based Piyush Sharma remembers last year’s Holi when his younger brother Col Ashutosh Sharma gave him a surprise by visiting his house a day before the festival of colours.

“He came unannounced around 7.30 pm on the day Holika is burnt and gave us a pleasant surprise. We had a blast the next day,” remembers the pharmaceutical professional settled in Jaipur for 16 years.

Col Sharma’s family – wife Pallavi and 12-year-old daughter Tamanna – arrived in Jaipur two and a half years ago when he was going for his second tenure of Rashtriya Rifles posting. The family lives in Rangoli Garden, a gated society in Vaishali Nagar. On Sunday, after she was informed about Col Sharma’s death, she and Tamanna went to Piyush Sharma’s house in Jaisinghpura on Ajmer Road. Col Sharma’s mother lives with her elder son; their father is no more. According to defence spokesperson Col Sombit Ghosh, the mortal remains are likely to be brought to Jaipur for a military ceremonial funeral on Monday.