Remembering late Suraj Pillai

R.I.P.: These photos of late Flying Officer Suraj Pillai was sent by his sister Sneha Pillai (Jet Airways). Suraj (Pills for his friends) died in a MiG crash at Nal airbase near Bikaner in Rajasthan on August 2.

HE'S OUR REAL HERO: Read about Suraj Pillai's crash in the Nal airbase where he made the supreme sacrifice. Just wanted to let you know that he is a hero for me and many of my friends. He inspires us to do the right thing even if the price that you have to pay is the greatest. He is a hero who will live in our hearts forever. I do not want to demean his sacrifice by paying condolences or sympathies as those belittle the heroism of a great man like Suraj. If I had a younger brother, I wish I had someone like Suraj. He was a real patriot and my country will be forever indebted to him and his great family.

Long live Suraj Pillai in our hearts! --

Prashant Das

R.I.P.: Flying Officer Suraj Pillai

The Mortal Remains of Flying Officer Suraj Pillai, who died in a MiG crash on 2nd August, is being brought to Naval Air Station Kochi (INS Garuda) on August 4. The body was later taken to Aluva near Kochi in Kerala, where it was cremated with Military Honours. R.I.P

(Request late Suraj Pillai's friends to email me his photos, if any.)