Anoopa Sharma

We are saddened by the loss of Anopa. What a pretty and very intelligent woman she was. Our prayers are with the Sharma family during this difficult time.

I didnt personally know Anoopa but this store has touched my heart. I was very sad to her of this tragedy that has taken another Emory family member. My heart and condolences go out to the family and friends of Anoopa. You will be missed so much.

Alvin Wilder

Death

by James H. Lee Jr.

Death is but the passageway

Into eternity,

The road that leads us homeward,

To join our family.

It's really just a step away,

A tiny space in time,

That everyone must pass through

To find a joy sublime.

So do not fear the passageway,

But put your trust in Him,

Who will be there with open arms

When here your eyes grow dim.

You would know the secret of death.

But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?

The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day

cannot unveil the mystery of light.

If you would indeed behold the spirit of death,

open your heart wide unto the body of life.

For life and death are one,

even as the river and the sea are one.

In the depth of your hopes and desires

lies your silent knowledge of the beyond;

And like the seeds dreaming beneath the snow

your heart dreams of spring.

Trust the dreams,

for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.

Your fear of death is but the trembling of the shepherd

when he stands before the king

whose hand is to be laid upon him in honour.

Is the shepherd not joyful beneath his trembling,

that he shall wear the mark of the king?

Yet is he not more mindful of his trembling?

For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind

and to melt into the sun?

And what is it to cease breathing,

but to free the breath from its restless tides,

that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?

Only when you drink from the river of silence

shall you indeed sing.

And when you have reached the mountain top,

then you shall begin to climb.

And when the earth shall claim your limbs,

then shall you truly dance.

- Kahlil Gibran, from "The Prophet" -

Eventhough we don't know personally about Anopa, we are moved to know that such a nice girl is not here with us. Our sincere condolences to Sharma and family members and their friends.

I dont know Anoopa personally, heard about her through Joshi. Her noble act of donating her organs to her fellow human beings has touched my heart. She is an angel who has inspired me to look at life in a very different perspective. May her soul rest in peace.

Solamente deseo que el Seor Sharma, Anita y su hija sepan que mis hijas y yo los acompaamos en su pesar. Tuve el gusto de conocer a Anoopa cuando el Seor Sharma estuvo en Honduras y como yo digo de un gran hombre una gran mujer. Han perdido un gran tesoro en la tierra, pero han ganado un angel en el cielo.

ALTHOUGH I HAVE NEVER MET ANOOPA, BUT I CAME TO KNOW FROM VINEET SHARMA , SHE WAS HIS NICE . I KNOW THAT IT WAS A VERY BIG LOSS & IT'S GONNA BE A BIG CHALLANE FOR ALL OF YOU.

GOD BLESS HER .

RAJIV DIMRI

(INDIA)

I don't know who is anoopa. I heard about her through e-mail. what a tragedy for such a nice girl. Donating her organs to other humans is really great. May her soul rest in peace.

May God bless you and comfort you during this difficult time. Surrounded by friends and others who pour out their love on your family you appreciate the profound impact Anoopa must have had on others..it is a source of peace and inspiration to know she touched so many and inspired several to lead better lives. Your loss is painful and the wounds will take time to heal but as I remember the death of my own son 7 years ago, I am sustained by the faith that all is well in heaven and there is a star in the heavens for the special soul no longer with us.//Bob and Eileen McCreight

My best wishes to the family.

I didn't know Anoopa well, only through mutual friends. But I recognize her well from Duke and remember thinking how incredibly nice and sweet she was each time we interacted. If I felt this warmth as just another Duke person in passing, I can only imagine how lucky those are who were close to her. May her soul rest in peace and her warmth and kindness live on through each of us.

Warmest thoughts and prayers to the Sharma family.

I am deeply saddened by the loss of a woman who evidently touched so many lives and brightened so many days. While I did not know her personally, my dear friend shared with me many of her uniquely insipiring moments with Anoopa. I was touched then through her words about the strength, beauty, grace, intelligence, audacity, and peacefulness that embodied Anoopa and I will continue to be touched by the love, memories, and inspiration that is clearly shared by so many from their interactions with Anoopa. It is certain she has made an impact on the world and upon so many fortunate lives. I only wish I had known her personally.

I send my warmest thoughts, deepest sympathies, and courage to the Sharma family.

Forgive me if I stumble in the words I write, for I have only this instant learned of Anoopa's passing. I am stunned and saddened to blackness.

You, friends of Anoopa, may not know me, but Anoopa and I were close for a time. Anoopa shared with me the great love she held for her Mother, Father, Sister, and Friends. Her inquisitive mind and personal aspirations always took a back seat to the love she held for all of you. She spoke of you often, almost irrepressibly. Her enthusiasm and positivism bubbled up from some deep place, and I feel blessed to have known it. Maybe I speak from the passion of this moment, but Ibelieve her passing is a great cruelty to this world just as her life was a gift that extended beyond and through all who knew her.

Sharma Family - I cannot imagine the condition of your souls right now. But, I believe that Anoopa is with you in this moment. I believe that she is doing everythging in her power to comfort you and shower her love upon you. I am deeply sorry for your loss.

My deepest sympathies and love to the Sharma family.

I have only learned of this tragedy throught the local TV media and wanted to visit the web site. I am in awe of the many lives that Anoopa touched. Through personal and professional tradegies, I have learned to cope by knowing that my loved ones leave so much of themselves behind with the people they touch. Knowing that gives me great comfort. Whether my loved one lived 40 years, 6 years, or was stillborn, their memory will live on. I hope Anoopa's family can find some comfort in knowing how special Anoopa was to so many people and certainly to those who received her organs. My loved ones donated organs too. I will say a prayer for Anoopa's family and friends tonight for some measure of peace in what Anoopa leaves behind. May God send His comfort to you.

Hello Everyone,

My name is John Miller and I first became friends with Anoopa long ago when we were still at Laurel Ridge Elementary School. I even remember her grandmother who used to work at the school and get at us when we would talk too much. We were good friends throughout our term there and continuing into Robinson Secondary School. Sadly I moved to Atlanta, GA after the 8th grade and she went to another school and we lost touch. I was completely unaware of all her success after I left, that she went on to do such great things (I knew she would grow to do something spectacular). I learned of her passing through a news report on TV today (I was shocked). But what an inspiration she is, unbelievable!!! She was definitely one of those people who had a wonderful spirit that was going to shine though and I know it will continue to shine for years to come.

May your memory and the love shared between your friends and family grow in abundace. I miss you my friend.

Anoopa's sister wrote very nicely about Anoopa. Good of her to share that on the site. No major philosophy to espouse here, just a simple sociological observation: I have said that "Gilmore Girls" is educational and you can learn things from it. I meant that learning happens in a way as in the arts by watching that show. Also that the education is especially useful for guys. Even if it is not fundamentally our nature, we guys "get it" after enough "Gilmore Girls". Thus fully appreciating the writing by Anoopa's sister was not at all hard to do. What I'm calling " 'Gilmore Girls' Education " is only a good, positive thing, so I don't think what I've written is disrespectful or dis-harmonious with Anoopa, her memory or the writings about her. "Gilmore Girls" is available on DVD and I think a positive thing would be for more guys to educate themselves. God bless to all involved in the site, includings its visitors.

hey anoopa,

i wish u come back to this world to share the sweetness back to all the people around you who are missing u..

Once in a while I google the names of people I used to be close to.  I just typed in "Uttama Sharma" and here I am.  I used to live in Briarwood just down the street from Uttama and Anoopa.  I attended Robinson H.S. with Uttama and counted her as one of my best friends.  We used to sit on the bus together and spend afternoons visiting with each other after school.  I remember being at the Sharma's house and spending time with these two beautiful, brilliant, and fun-loving girls.  After I graduated, I moved to Belgium and used to receive letters from Uttama, and at the end of each letter, I would find a little bonus note from Anoopa.  She would ask how I was doing and how Europe was treating me.   She would sweetly write that she missed me.  As time went on, I lost contact with the lovely Sharma girls.  I cannot fully express the shock and sadness I feel after learning about this truly unfortunate loss.  My heart goes out to the Sharma family.  I remember Anoopa as a very warm, very bright, and very spirited girl.  And I am so sorry that I missed out on the opportunity to know the amazingly compassionate, gifted, accomplished, dedicated and truly beautiful woman she grew up to be.      

hey,

      first i came to this link from google. seeing the photos i was very ............................. you know.......... to see such a beautiful and smart girl. Later only i found that she has passed  away .. It really shocked me I couldnt do nothing and it really made a hammering in my heart.  owwww it was very..... nothing to say.

 All GODS  ......he gives and takes soon... alll our  fate

Hello,

I didn't meet Anoopa in my life.but I heared abt her service.my deepest sympathis and love to her families.

what to say

i just searched my name on the net

and found this

i dont know what to say

anoopa s

your orginal name

hi anoopa maine tumhra pro dekha very good i praud to indian and you

I just learned of this terrible tragedy a couple of hours ago.  I have to say, I am in complete shock.  What deep regrets I have for losing touch with Anoopa about 5 years ago.  Anoopa, what amazing things you have done since we last spoke in 2002!  You have left behind quite a legacy and I know that you are smiling down on all of us.  I still have all of those binders of notes we used to write each other in the 7th grade.  About a year ago I was reading through them and you wrote me a letter (to my older self) on the inside of one of the binders.  It talked about all of the things we used to do, running around the neighborhood and all of our little inside jokes and secret sayings.  At the end of the letter you told me to look you up and find you if we had lost touch by the time I read it.  I am so sad that I can't pick up the phone and call you and even more sad that it has taken me 2 years to learn of your death.  You were a beautiful person who had a profound impact on the lives of many people.  At the end of that letter you wrote me you said "No matter what happens, always remember to keep smiling!"  I will forever be smiling remembering the times we shared and I feel so lucky to have have been able to grow up with you.  Dennis, Anita and Uttama -- you are in my thoughts and I send you my deepest sympathies and love. 

I didnt personally know Anoopa but this store has touched my heart. I was very sad to her of this tragedy that has taken another Emory family member. My heart and condolences go out to the family and friends of Anoopa. You will be missed so much.