I knew Tatya as we called him from 1947 when I entered G.S. Medical collage Mumbai. he wa 2 years sr to me.A genious . brilliant man. above average versatile. No wonder he took to Plastic and reconstructive surgery.He staye in my room as a(parasite) KEM terminolgy for few months. I could see how voracious reader he was. learnt Chess, Origomy and was also proponenet of Bannana diet( he HAD A Ponch)as dieting fad. I saw him experimenting with a new camera which his brother in law gave him as gift. He would practise in dark all its functions Later he guided me for my patients needing plastic surgery. Even came down to Akola to my hospital. We both had a lunch session with him at his apt at Dadar.He even addessed our IMA branch. Was greatly disturbed to know of his passing away. Lost track of his UK address but last Sept remembered him as I ewas there on a lecture tour. May God Grant his soul eternal peace. Pl let me knw about his children in detal. DR. Madhav Chaudhary Akola India

Dear MrsMehendale, Read about the sad demise of dear DrChintamaniMehendale with a very heavy heart.We were all missing him since he left India. His long association & guidance to the Khandeparkar Nursing Home will always be remembered. He was a genius,very talented Plastic Surgeon & most importantly a wonderful human being. Kindly accept our heartfelt condolences. Dr S.B.(Bapu),DrShashikar,DrAnil,DrSanjiv & Dr(Mrs)Subhada Khandeparkar & Staff of DrKhandeparkar Nursing Home.

Dear Ena, Anil & Vidya, We were deeply shocked to learn about the sad demise of our dear friend & colleague, Dr Chintamani. His association with us was so special that we find it difficult that he is not with us. Our thoughts go back to several pleasant memories of our long association which we will cherish for a long time to come. Dr Chintamani was very special & very original. I, Dr Sharad had known him since the time he stayed in the RMO's quaters and some of Chintamani's colleagues had told me of the very special original ideas he came out with, to solve difficult situation. I think it would be wonderful to compile these & I plan to talk to some of those who worked with Dr Chintamani. For us Dr Chintamani was very special & we are going to miss this wonderful person who brought hope & gave satisfaction to so many. We take this opportunity to send our heartfelt condolences to you & hope God gives you strength & courage to bear this loss. May his soul rest in peace. Dr Sharad, Dr Vimal Bapat, Dr Anita Patel, Dr Gauri Bapat Amonkar, Shivaji Park, Dadar, India.