We deeply mourn and pay our tribute to
the great lady of Indian Philately Dr. Sita Bhateja. She will always remain immortal in our
hearts. Her life & work, passion to profession and her achievements shall
keep her alive.
My pleasant relation goes with her
since I first visited / met her in Bangalore during Asiana 1977. We travelled
together to many world stamp shows like Ameripex 1986 Chicago, Singapore –
95, Pacific- 97 USA (San Francisco), China – 99 world stamp exhibitions.
We both
for the first time participated / visited in world stamp exhibition Ameripex -
1986 Chicago where we exhibited our collections. What a coincidence we both last exhibited at
the Indipex 2011 World stamp exhibition, then President of India Smt. Pratibha
Patil inaugurated and came to see Dr. Sita Bhateja and my exhibit which were
invited under 'Court of Honour' invitee class.
Her great
India classic exhibit was nominated for National Grand Prix in India 89 World
Stamp exhibition, nominated for the Grand Prix D Honour in Indipex - 97 World
stamp exhibition at New Delhi and China - 99 World stamp exhibition. In all
there three occasions I was present.
She was a
Doyen of Indian Philately. David Feldman
- SA (Swiss) brought out a Luxury book edition on her great India exhibit. She
was also the pillar to the Karnataka philatelic society. Always stood behind to
support all promotional activities, stamp exhibitions. Remained Jury on several
stamp exhibitions.
We
spent together memorable time and remained in constant touch all these years.
Her spirit and smile on her face shall always remain fresh in our
memories.
-Pradip
Jain, FRPSL
Pragya
& family, Patna,
email
: philapradip@gmail.com
‘Dr Sita Bhateja was a role model, generation ahead of her times’
I was lucky to be closely associated with Dr Sita Bhateja during my growing years.
Express News Service
BENGALURU: I was lucky to be closely associated with Dr Sita Bhateja during my growing years. During those wonderful years, she listened, encouraged, and most of all guided a lot of youngsters in their careers. I will eternally be grateful for our friendship, and her guidance.
The untimely death of her daughter Vaijayanthi was a terrible blow to her but she picked herself up. She looked on me almost as the daughter she lost and took pride in every little achievement of mine. Her’s was always the first call or message of congratulations that I received at any momentous occasion. And what was most surprising was that this would come via telephone, mobile, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook or any other social media. Not only was she truly tech-savvy, she was a generation ahead of her times.
She was a woman of varied interests. She loved horse riding; she was a philatelist; and she was extremely fashionable. But she always remained committed to social service. This was the reason behind her starting an adoption agency. What really stood out about her was her ultimate interest and zest for life.
She was one of the founding members of the Bangalore Society for Obstetrics & Gynecology, and her commitment was a benchmark in the Society’s history. Her intelligence, vision, organisation and leadership qualities were exemplary.
Not only was she an extremely active member in her younger days, until her last days and twilight years she made it a point to attend all meetings and programmes organised by the BSOG. She will always be an icon for future generations. A friend, mentor and role model to us all, she was truly the grand old Iron Lady of Karnataka, who will be missed.Bengaluru loses ‘full of life’ gynaecologist.
Noted doctor Sita Bhateja passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 90. Admitted at the Sita Bhateja super specialty hospital in the city – of which she was the founder and managing trustee – Dr Bhateja was undergoing treatment for leukaemia. She is survived by three sons, including Dr Arvind Bhateja, a leading spinal and neurosurgeon. Here, prominent Bengalureans pay tribute to the renowned gynaecologist.
Read More... Published: 19th December 2018 The Indian Express
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