A tribute to Dr. Lalit M. Guglani

CONDOLENCE MESSAGES

Condolence meeting was organized by ISP, Maharashtra Study Group and friends at GDCH, Mumbai on 10^th April 2015 where all the family members of Dr. Guglani were present.

Dean Dr. M. G. Pawar, Dr. S. A. Kale, Dr. R. P. Nayak, Dr. I. R. D'silva, Dr. Ajay Kakar, President, International Academy of Periodontology, Dr. Kumarswamy, President, International College of Dentist, Dr. Hemant Dhusia, President, IDA, MSB, Dr. Sharad Kokate, President, IDA, Mumbai Branch, Shri Mahender Ashtekar, Dr. Keki Mistri shared their feelings and so many ISP members, students and friends paid tribute to Dr. Lalit Guglani.

Following condolences messages received by mail which were read by:

Dr. Rajesh Gaikwad

Head, Periodontology, GDCH, Mumbai

Before reading the messages he shared his feeling as:

Most of the ISP ec meeting was use to held at GDC, Mumbai since Pol sir became a secretary. As a coordinator of the meetings, I was a silent observer of Dr. Guglani. He use to guide, help, and encouragement all my PG colleague to take perio at highest level. He is always remembered by all the PGs at GDC Mumbai. I pray his soul rest in peace.

1. The ISP pays tribute to Dr. LALIT GUGLANI person who founded our society in 1975. As the secretary of the society till 1993 he was instrumental in the growth of the society on the initial years. His contributions to ISP will be remember end forever We the members of ISP offer our deep condolences to his family.

2. I have seen Dr. Guglani's enthusiasm in the initial stage of my entry of in ISP. I tried to admire during my secretaryship. This is a great loss to ISP. Sir convey my feelings to near and dear.

3. Sad demise of Dr. Lalit Guglani is great loss to Indian Society of Periodontology. His contributions to ISP have been valuable. His contributions as secretary for a longer period of time helped to established organization on the firm ground. I pray for departed soul.

4. I have seen Dr. Lalit Guglani since the foundation of ISP. He was very active, cheerful, and encouraging personality. He brought our society at a greater height, and he was instrumental to show impact of ISP in the entire dental field. I must confess I got the opportunity to work as first lady and youngest President of ISP. We lost Very dedicated and involved legend of ISP. My heartfelt tribute to him.

5. He was a man with passion for Periodontology. His dedicated work toward ISP will ever be remembered. He was an icon for friendship and keeping the society united.

6. I have been associated with Dr. Guglani since my postgraduate days. And received several best paper awards by his auspicious hands. He also encouraged and supported me to become President of ISP. His sad demise is great personnel loss. His contribution is unforgettable. I pay my deep sense of regards to the departed soul.

7. The Society has lost a great visionary, seasoned motivator, and a towering personality, a gentleman par excellence, and the only one specialty-related private practitioner of his time.

I pray Almighty God to rest his soul in peace and give his family members the strength to bear his loss. RIP Dr. Guglani

Dr. Ramesh Kohad

Past-President, ISP (2005) and Drs. Mandlik, Zade, Yeltiwar, Mankar, Phadnaik, Kolte, and Nagpur ISP Study Group

• 8.
  I had great respect to Dr. Lalit Guglani, who had devoted wholehearted effort to bringing ISP well kit society. One should recognize his contribution done to ISP during his service as secretary of the society. During that period, he could bring lots of program which made ISP as one of known perio spatiality society in India. I have close association with great man and with due respect pray god for his soul rest in peace. I am sure Dr. Guglani will remembered by the society forever.

• 9.
  He was a great person n soul. His contribution especially in the ISP, shall be remembered for ever. May God bless his soul rest in peace.

• 10.
  Very sincere and hard worker of ISP has lost. With regards and respects to Late Dr. Lalit Guglani. May his soul rest-in-peace.

• 11.
  Shocked to know the sad news about Dr. Guglani l was closely associated with during initial years of ISP May his soul rest in peace.

• 12.
  Extremely sad to get this bad news Dr. Lalit Guglani was a gem of a person, great clinician, well-wisher philanthropist. I will be really missing him. He was my true supporter, please convey my condolence to his family members may his soul rest in peace.

• 13.
  My Department Head Mr. Bhagirath Dwivedi who introduced me 25 years back and had numerous memories of working with Dr. Lalit Guglani. From day one he had an instant liking for me and would often call up. His call meant a lot of laugh and lightens one's mood. He had great vision and tersely worked for the betterment of ISP. He laid the foundation of dental community outreach program in India through healthy teeth contest which eventually became a national event. He was the first dental professional to take dental health to the doorstep of such schools where children from poor strata has never heard of the importance of oral health. He was great soul, through gentleman, remained energetic until he breathes his last is commendable. Ever smiling, no wonder when I was asked by Dr. Dilip G. Pol to speak in condolence meeting, I could not stop smiling while remembering Dr. Guglani. He truly left behind the smile on the faces so many people, and I am one of the fortunate to having known and worked with Dr. Guglani.

  May his soul rest in peace.

Rare observation in condolence meeting

Very courageous and strong lady his wife Mrs. Pramila Guglani, retd. vice principal of school giving thanks address after condolence meeting of her husband, Dr. Lalit Guglani.

She said Dr. Guglani was a true family man, encouraging, and supportive to each other, simple at heart, transparent, frank, well understanding, and devoted husband. Caring, inspiring, and affectionate father. He believed that “Education makes man perfect”. He was such loyal man he would not have given any lift even if any beauty queen comes to him.

What a faith and confidence on her husband. This is real “Lifetime achievement award”

And giving few examples all seriousness of condolence meeting is automatically relieved and everybody was relaxed............. May god bless her and family.

Dr. Dilip G. Pol

(Acknowledgements: Dr. Rajesh Gaikwad, Dr. Om Baghele, Dr. Shine, Dr. Samruddhi Pol, and Shri Ashish Jalamkar)