IN LOVING MEMORY
Suryakant
J. Bhatt.
Our Papa. A pujari. A pandit.
A place to honor his life, remember his blessings, and keep his memory close.
Remembering his life Docs4Peace · In his memoryRemembered with love by the Bhatt family
HIS LIFE & LEGACY
Faith in practice.
Memory in our hearts.
Family roots in Vaso, Gujarat
Suryakant J. Bhatt was a pujari—a Hindu priest—and a pandit who performed marriages, pujas and blessings.
For his son Raju, those traditions were part of growing up. He watched his father perform Hindu rites and sometimes joined him. Those shared moments remain part of the family’s remembrance.
Suryakant and Urmila’s families had roots in Vaso, Gujarat, where they lived just a few houses apart. The two later met in England. Their story connects generations, places and the traditions carried between them.
After his father’s passing in 2006, Raju returned to India. This memorial offers a place to honor Papa’s life and gather the memories that continue to connect his family and friends.
With gratitude, from his family.
FROM HIS CHILDREN
Our Papa. In our words.
Raju, Seema and Vivak share their memories of Dad.
FROM THE FAMILY ALBUM
Papa, through the years.
Portraits, family moments, and black-and-white memories.
Each photograph holds its own moment.
A QUIET MOMENT
Let a little light
hold a memory.
Pause for a breath. Bring Papa to mind.
Offer a prayer, a thought, or a moment of silence.
A simple gesture of love and remembrance.
WORDS TO KEEP
What do you
remember of Papa?
A small story can mean so much. Write about a moment, a blessing, a conversation, or something he taught you.
You can copy or download your remembrance to keep or share with family. Your words are not posted on this website.
DOCS4PEACE · IN HIS MEMORY
A living tribute.
A hope for peace.
The family is connecting Papa’s memorial with Docs4Peace, supporting the Kashmir Initiative’s vision of dialogue, understanding and peace.
DOCS4PEACE FUNDRAISER
Carry remembrance forward.
Docs4Peace invites Indian and Pakistani diaspora doctors, families, and friends worldwide to support the Kashmir Initiative’s work toward dialogue, healing, and cross-community connection.
About the Kashmir InitiativeThe Indiegogo launch is planned for November 14, 2026, in honor of Urmila’s birthday. The campaign contribution link will be added when available. See launch updates and ways to get involved.
FAMILY REMEMBRANCE
Two lives.
A shared family story.
We also remember Urmila “Uma” S. Bhatt.
Her memorial has its own home.