Words of Support

Words of Support

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Jody Blackwell and Timothy Walsh

Tim and I are devastated at the passing of dear, beautiful Savita. We are sending our deepest love and prayers to John, Anjali, Mira, Leila, Shanta, Priya and all of the extended family, We're holding you in our hearts daily and hourly. Our deepes...
  • about 2 months ago
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Kim and Maddie

We love you and are here for you during this difficult time. Savita’s memory will live on forever ❤️
  • about 2 months ago
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Roger Sneed

Savita was such a wonderful person. I am holding all of you in my heart.
  • about 2 months ago
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Valerie Stoker

I am shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Savita's death. Savita and I met at Bharatanatyam classes in lower Manhatten in the early 90s and continued our friendship in Philadelphia where we both pursued South Asia-related PhDs at Penn. We had n...
  • about 2 months ago
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Clive Tricker

I knew you but a short time, but recognized immediately (and heard from many more) what a wonderful and caring person you were. Your presence will forever be missed but you will live on through your wonderful daughters Anjali, Mira and Leila. ...
  • about 2 months ago
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Ian Petrie

I am so sorry for your loss. I feel so lucky to have known Savita, as an exemplary historian, teacher and human. Sending you all much love from Philly.
  • about 2 months ago
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Hilary Kalisman

I only knew Savita briefly when she welcomed me to Furman's History Department in 2016. She was very kind to me and to my family. I remember being so impressed with her work ethic, her moral compass, her intellect and her grace to colleagues and t...
  • about 2 months ago
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Adi Dubash

I want to express my sincere condolences to the the Nair and Carroll family for your profound loss. When I met Savita upon joining Furman in 2015, she quickly became and friend and mentor I looked up to. Savita's spirit, warmth in relating to othe...
  • about 2 months ago
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Rukmani Sen

I met Savita aunty for the first time when I was just a child. She was literally the embodiment of the most fun aunt that you can imagine. I remember the time she came to India with her students and made special time for my mom and I to have dinne...
  • about 2 months ago
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Ellen Amster

Savita was already a kind and generous soul in graduate school at University of Pennsylvania when I met her, and an expansive brilliant intellect. Her gentle strength and grace in the world also influenced everyone she met; she brought a quiet an...
  • about 2 months ago
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