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A collection of tributes were received in honour of Aditya from across the world, showcasing the innumerable number of lives he touched; from family and friends to acquaintances and respected voices in the conservation sector.
A collection of tributes were received in honour of Aditya from across the world, showcasing the innumerable number of lives he touched; from family and friends to acquaintances and respected voices in the conservation sector.
Dear Poonam
I have just seen the Facebook post. I am so so sorry. I don’t know what else to say except that the little portion of his life we spent with Dicky was special. Such a lovely person to spend time with and we were looking forward so much to our next meeting. Condolences and love to you and Nyra.
Dear Poonam
My wife Mrinalini and I, as well as our children Kunal and Diva, were shocked to learn of the sudden passing away of your husband Aditya ‘Dicky’ Singh this morning. What devastating news, and what a loss for Ranthambore and India’s naturalist community. But of course that can never compare with what this loss means to you and your daughter, and your wider family. Our most sincere and heartfelt condolences.
Our paths had crossed with Dicky in the forest he so loved just a few months ago, and Mrinalini and Kunal, the avid wildlife photographers of my family, will particularly miss his presence.
We will remain in touch with Ranthambore Bagh, which you both created.
Om Shanti Om.
Hemant Krishan Singh
Indian Foreign Service (Retd.)
Dear Poonam….
Word of Dicky’s passing has made it to these shores, and I know myself and the group who visited you, and had Dicky as a guide, are devastated with the news. Dicky always willingly and kindly helped me, and most recently with connections in Nepal last year.
I am so sorry for your loss…and the tigers have lost one of their biggest forces. Sending you and your family love and light, and my deepest condolences.
Best-
Karine Aigne
What a shock…
Dear Poonam,
I was shocked to hear the news yesterday from Joydeep (Kundu).
May God give you, Nyra, and the family the strength to cope with this sudden and irreparable loss. Honestly, I am still in shock.
We’ve spoken a few times, but I never met Dicky, was a huge fan of his, he was one of the very few people I follow on social media, have his books with Andy. I always thought that I would catch up with Dicky once we decided to visit Ranthambore, little did I know it was never to be, it’s my misfortune and now greatly regret having not visited you all earlier.
We (my wife and I) visit Bandhavgarh once every year and have been doing so since 2005, I so wanted to show Dicky my pictures and discuss ‘Tigers’ with him, but…
Poonam do accept Paramita and my condolences, words are all we can offer for now, but our hearts are with you and your lovely daughter Nyra, we most definitely will be visiting you sometime in the future. I just do hope and wish you keep Dicky’s legacy going and should you need any help from us here in Kolkata please do not hesitate to ask.
May God be with you.
Love
Dear Poonam and Nyra
I was deeply saddened that your dear husband and father from Nyra is no longer with us.
It was so nice with him on safari and that we could share his great knowledge.
It hurts to lose a friend and my thoughts are with you and your family.
My deepest sympathy is with you and I hope that you will receive great support during this difficult time.
From my heart love to you, Nyra and your family
Hi Poonam,
I am very sorry for your and Nyra’s loss. Aditya was a fantastic person, always found humour in every situation, generously shared his phenomenal knowledge on tigers, conservation, Ranthambhore, Masai Mara and photography, and was one of the most brilliant people I have ever met. I recall sitting in the blazing sun in May this year at Rajbagh palace, waiting for the leopard to appear, and listening to his sheer enthusiasm despite the heat. In a world of over 8 billion people, there are few genuine people like him.
I pray for strength to you and Nyra in this difficult time.
Regards,
Shravan Rao
Dear Poonam and Nyra,
We are so saddened to hear the devastating news about Dicky… We send you our heartfelt condolences and have spent the whole day remembering him, hearing his deep voice, his laugh and remembering his wisdom. You and Nyra and the whole family of Ranthambhore must be in complete shock…
We have been reading many of the online messages showing the phenomenal love and deep respect everyone has for Dicky.
Our memories are many – from the Mara and more recently, Samburu a month ago. When we picture him, we see him filling the space at the front of the safari vehicle, holding massive lenses, sneaking out for an occasional smoke, leaning out of the top of the vehicle, spotting wonderful animals, socialising in the evenings . He was always interesting to talk to, laugh with and we always felt comfortable with him, no matter how long it had been since we last saw him. His humour was engaging, his knowledge was amazing and his belief in wildlife was deep. In Samburu last month, we talked with him about his Nikon Z9 – we also have the same camera and we laughed when he proudly said he had read all 907 pages of the Instruction manual. He had offered to communicate with us about the camera from his point of view as well as ours so we could share expertise. Andy and Susie have always considered you to be their second family – their Indian wedding certainly showed the depth of love between you all. When they get back from Svalbard we will see them and we will raise a toast together to salute a remarkable person…
Dicky was a unique character who we will always remember. We are proud to have known him. He laughed in Samburu when we joked “Do you remember us Dicky?” To which he replied “Of course I do!” He made everyone feel important.
We may be in the UK but we are with you in spirit…
Best regards,
Anita and Ian Starfield
Dear Poonam,
It has taken me 3 days to gather the courage to write this message to you.
I am so very sorry for your’s and Nyra’s loss and also very sorry for ourselves to have lost a great friend, true human being and nature lover.
I am still in a state of shock and cannot believe Dicky is gone. He was a soul brother to me. Nothing can make his presence go unnoticed in Ranthambore.
Because of Covid impasse, we couldn’t plan our trip to your place but just as we were gearing and planning our next visit to India, this loss struck us. I never felt that we had never met in person. You guys felt like family.
In fact I was so distraught that I called Chandana in Seattle to find some solace, the day the news of Dicky’s passing came.
In the future when we plan I’ll get in touch with you. In the meantime please carry on Dicky’s legacy which you both built together and pass it on to Nyra, who he loved so much.
Please keep posting on his IG and twitter handle, his awesome collection for us to see and appreciate and keep Dicky’s memories alive.
Love and hugs to both you and Nyra!
Deep respects and prayers. May God give you both Sabr and his old parents too!
Dear Poonam
I was so sorry to hear of Dicky’s sudden death.It must have been a
terrible shock for you and Nyra.
This is a very difficult time for you and everyone around you.I know you
will face many unforeseen challenges and I hope you manage to get
through all of them.
The void is deep just now but I pray that time will help ease the pain
of your great loss.
I remember Dicky for his welcome ,his hospitality when we stayed with
you last February,his committent to India, wildlife and the environment.
He was an admirable person who had much to offer the world but was
taken too soon.
You and Nyra are in my thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy.
Dear Poonan, I’ve just came to know about the tragic and sad demise of Dicky! I’m heartbroken. Unbelievable…..please stay strong and accept my heartfelt condolences…..so sorry….