Kanpur: Indian Institute of Kanpur’s senior professor Sameer Khandekar died of cardiac arrest on stage while delivering a speech at an alumni meet on the campus on Friday evening. He was 52. According to IIT-K sources, he had been grappling with cardiac health issues since 2019.
During the alumni meet, he was speaking on a health related topic and his last words reportedly were “Take care of your health….” after which he collapsed.He was rushed to Laxmipat Singhania institute of Cardiology, where he was declared ‘dead upon arrival’. His body has been kept at the health centre of the institute and the last rites will take place after his son arrives from Cambridge University, UK, where he studies, said sources.
An IIT-K alumnus himself, Khandekar was the head of the mechanical engineering department and also served as dean, student welfare.
He is survived by his parents, wife Pradyanya and son Pravah.
He was also associated with the ‘Shiksha Sopan’ programme in association with Padma Shri awardee, Physics professor Harish Chandra Verma. ‘Shiksha Sopan’ is run by IIT-K faculty and students to impart value-based education to members of the economically weaker section of the society.
Verma said Khandekar had come to the ‘ashram’ of ‘Shiksha Sopan’ on Wednesday to interact with the inmates. TNN
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During the alumni meet, he was speaking on a health related topic and his last words reportedly were “Take care of your health….” after which he collapsed.He was rushed to Laxmipat Singhania institute of Cardiology, where he was declared ‘dead upon arrival’. His body has been kept at the health centre of the institute and the last rites will take place after his son arrives from Cambridge University, UK, where he studies, said sources.
An IIT-K alumnus himself, Khandekar was the head of the mechanical engineering department and also served as dean, student welfare.
He is survived by his parents, wife Pradyanya and son Pravah.
He was also associated with the ‘Shiksha Sopan’ programme in association with Padma Shri awardee, Physics professor Harish Chandra Verma. ‘Shiksha Sopan’ is run by IIT-K faculty and students to impart value-based education to members of the economically weaker section of the society.
Verma said Khandekar had come to the ‘ashram’ of ‘Shiksha Sopan’ on Wednesday to interact with the inmates. TNN
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Senior Indian Institute of Kanpur professor Sameer Khandekar died on stage
Senior professor Sameer Khandekar died on stage while delivering a speech at an alumni meet at the Indian Institute of Kanpur. He suffered a cardiac arrest and was declared dead upon arrival at the Cardiology Hospital. Prof. Sameer was a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and also served as the Dean of Student Affairs. He had a history of cholesterol problems and was taking medication for it.
Senior professor Sameer Khandekar died on stage while delivering a speech at an alumni meet at the Indian Institute of Kanpur. He suffered a cardiac arrest and was declared dead upon arrival at the Cardiology Hospital. Prof. Sameer was a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and also served as the Dean of Student Affairs. He had a history of cholesterol problems and was taking medication for it.
IIT-Kanpur professor, 53, dies during speech on health
Professor Sameer Khandekar from IIT-Kanpur died of cardiac arrest while delivering a speech at an alumni meet. He was 52 and had been dealing with cardiac health issues since 2019. His last words were about taking care of health. The body has been kept at the health center until his son arrives from Cambridge University. Khandekar was the head of the mechanical engineering department and dean of student welfare at IIT-Kanpur.
Professor Sameer Khandekar from IIT-Kanpur died of cardiac arrest while delivering a speech at an alumni meet. He was 52 and had been dealing with cardiac health issues since 2019. His last words were about taking care of health. The body has been kept at the health center until his son arrives from Cambridge University. Khandekar was the head of the mechanical engineering department and dean of student welfare at IIT-Kanpur.
IIT-K dean giving speech on health collapses on stage, dies
The dean of students welfare and head of mechanical engineering department at IIT-Kanpur, Professor Sameer Khandekar, died of cardiac arrest while delivering a speech at an alumni meet. He had been grappling with cardiac health issues. IIT-K director Prof S Ganesh expressed mourning for the loss. Professor Khandekar is survived by his wife Pradyanya and a son, who is studying at Cambridge University.
The dean of students welfare and head of mechanical engineering department at IIT-Kanpur, Professor Sameer Khandekar, died of cardiac arrest while delivering a speech at an alumni meet. He had been grappling with cardiac health issues. IIT-K director Prof S Ganesh expressed mourning for the loss. Professor Khandekar is survived by his wife Pradyanya and a son, who is studying at Cambridge University.