Doha: Bunts Qatar President Prakash Chandra Ajila, a prominent community leader who was also the former President of Tulukoota, passed away due to cardiac arrest here on Friday August 28.
Hailing from Mulky near Mangaluru, 55-year-old Ajila had been working and living in Qatar for the last 25 years with his family. He leaves behind wife Reshma and two sons Pratham and Pracheth.
The ever-smiling Ajila, as remembered by his friends and well wishers, was the founder member of Tulukoota and serve the Tulukoota community as the President in year 2004-2006. He was also an active member of Karnataka Sangha Qatar and other community groups.
His sad demise has come as a shock to the large number of expats from Karnataka based in Qatar. Both as member and later as president, Ajila was instrumental in leading TKQ to greater heights. Even after he completed his tenure successfully, he had been the one of key persons behind TKQ’s activities and always contributed his best to the growth of TKQ. Recognizing his leadership qualities and selfless service, he was elected as the president of Bunts Qatar in the year 2014 and he rendered his service to Bunts Qatar as its head.
He had been in the forefront of social and community activities. He was employed with Hamad Medical Corporation and had helped the expatriate community especially with their healthcare needs.
He was a senior MRI technologist at Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation and was awarded Star of Excellence Award on World Radiology Day a couple of years ago.
Hundreds of well-wishers and friends gathered to pay their last respects at his residence as well as at Hamad hospital where he passed away.
Presidents, office-bearers and members of all leading expats associations in Qatar have condoled the demise of Ajila.
