“I am very shocked to have heard about the passing of Shri Prakash Gossai.

I met him sometime earlier in the month and he seemed to be very, very far away from death and that is why I am so surprised.

I think he would be greatly missed in our country, particularly in the Hindu community in which he was one of the very popular pandits.

Also he would be remembered for his beautiful voice. His lovely singing voice that he had that entertained so many people, Hindus and non-Hindus alike, who enjoyed good singing and a good voice and he had that talent. He was a very talented man.

And more over, I think he was one of the pandits who had a real good grasp of the religion and his interpretation of the various holy books, particularly the Hindu religion, was very enlightening, to hear him developing the different aspects of the Gita, Ramayana and so.

I must say that I will miss him and I think generally he would be missed in our country; and I want to take the opportunity to extend to his family, relatives and friends, my own and my family’s deepest sympathy, and also the sympathy of the PPP on this untimely passing.”