We are sad to know that our alumnus, N. S. Sivaramakrishnan (ECE 1991) is suffering from lung cancer and presently undergoing medical treatment. Our hearts pray for him.
We have received following email (with graphic details about Siva’s health condition) from his younger brother, Noornie Kathik , who just want to make aware his colleagues and IT-BHU community about the health condition of Siva. He has given contact info in case some one wants to contact Siva or to send a message.
Please contact Karthik at nskarthik@yahoo.com
Or phone at 98673-79206 (at Mumbai) and 080-4169-1116 (at Bangalore)
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I am the younger brother of your alumnus from ECE -1991 - N.S. Sivaramakrishnan. Siva (as he was known popularly in IT-BHU) is suffering from Lung Cancer (at present - Stage 4) since May 2004. The doctors had given him just a year then but Siva has been battling the disease for last 2.5 years now. I thought it wouldn't be correct if this news is not disseminated to his batch mates/ hostel mates with whom he spent 4 long years.
The current status is that he has almost all forms chemo treatment (almost 18 cycles of chemo has been given to him). Radiation is out of question as this is in the lungs. The disease has spread to both the lungs and slowly progressing to other parts.
Siva is now at home as he cannot go out of the house. He is not employed (had to leave his job when this all started in 2004). His cognitive functions are also slowly deteriorating though he can do his chores himself and is mobile.
I just wanted to share this news on this forum. I have not even asked Siva's permission on this - he is still as positive as he has been but the facts are actually otherwise. A couple of his batch mates are aware of this but I think it makes sense to make this known to all who knew him. Shiva was quite a popular figure during his stay at IT-BHU during 1987-91. He was the lead guitarist of the Rock Group ALLOY.
Siva has been getting treatment in Bangalore and in Kolkata. Currently he is in Bangalore and at home. The doctors have put him on Supportive treatment which means he will be given some treatment in case he complains of some discomfort. The disease is spreading and almost all forms of chemo treatment have been exhausted. In other words its just wait and watch.
Siva is still hopeful there could be a miracle but the doctors have actually given up. Would appreciate that if somebody is calling up Shiva, they keep this in back of their minds
Thanks for understanding
Regards,
Noornie Karthik