Tribune Trust president NN Vohra condoles Prof RP Bambah's death

Former Jammu and Kashmir governor and the Tribune Trust president NN Vohra on Monday expressed sorrow at the demise of eminent mathematician Prof RP Bambah.

He conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.

Prof Bambah, former vice-chancellor of Panjab University and a former member of the Tribune Trust, passed away in Chandigarh on Monday morning.

In his condolence message, Vohra said, “Prof Bambah had a truly glorious innings as an internationally renowned mathematician, who was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, besides having received the highest academic recognitions and numerous awards both in India and abroad.

“I had the good fortune of getting to know Prof Sahib after I joined as a junior lecturer in English in 1957. Years later, in 2001, I joined the Tribune Trust and had the privilege of sitting beside him during the meetings of the Trust, which he served for a decade and a half until 2010, when he voluntarily stepped down.

“An eminent scientist and intellectual, Prof Sahib's life—he would have turned 100 this September—is one that all of us who knew him should celebrate, especially for his outstanding contributions to science.

“I convey my sincere condolences to Prof Bambah's daughters and pray to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul.”