By: Jagandeep Singh
It was only nine months ago that I picked him up from the airport. When he landed for the first time in this country, he was excited and full of hopes. He stayed with me and my girlfriend for a couple of days before I dropped him off at the place he rented. I had no clue then that I’d be going back to that same place to pick up all his belongings.
He was the best uncle to my cat, whom he took care of for about a month when I was in India getting married just last month. He had the purest of hearts, and I can’t even begin to explain the loss our family has suffered. He will always be missed.
Your support would mean the world and help pay for any expenses related to getting his body to India and financially supporting his parents:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/financial-support-for-parents-who-lost-their-young-son
By: Asima Vezina, President and Vice-Chancellor of Algoma University
Our hearts are heavy at Algoma this week as we mourn together the loss of Suryadeep, a student who recently came to Canada, and our University – with wonderful dreams and ambitions. He was a friend to many at our university. It is hard to understand why young people are taken from this world so early and I know this will be a difficult time for friends, family, faculty and staff as together we mourn this loss. Our hearts and prayers are with all of you and we hope that in some small way, the stories you share here, the memories and the moments, will bring some sense of comfort to those reading the pages that will follow. Suryadeep will be missed by the Algoma U family and community and while only with us for a short time, we are grateful for what we did have. Thoughts and prayers with all of you. Asima
By: Yuka Yamada
My deepest condolences to Suryadeep’s family and friends. AU community felt the sorrow as we received the news of Suryadeep’s passing. As a parent myself, I can only imagine what the family might be going through with the loss of their son. My thoughts are with you all.
By: Nisha Singh
After a long time, after understanding and processing my feelings, I am finally writing about this. Our friendship started in 2018, and we were very close friends. He used to talk to me once or twice a month and shared everything with me. When he told me about his plans to go to Canada, I was probably happier than he was because my best friend’s dream was coming true. I couldn’t contain my excitement and pride for him because he was chasing his dreams with such determination.
What can I say about him? He was such a wonderful, kind-hearted, and selfless person that even now, whenever I feel low, I think about him, and it brings tears to my eyes. He had a way of making people feel special, cared for, and valued. I found out about his passing a month after it happened, and the news completely shattered me. He left us in May 2024. Our friendship had always been deep and meaningful, and on that day, it felt like a part of my soul was taken away.
I couldn’t stop blaming myself, wondering how I didn’t find out about such a huge thing for an entire month. What had I been so busy with that I couldn’t feel his absence sooner? I questioned myself, my choices, and my priorities. I shared my grief and feelings with my boyfriend, my family, and my closest friends, but nothing seemed to ease the pain. The thought of him being gone still feels unreal.
Even though he is no longer with us, he will always remain alive in my heart and memories. His laughter, his words, his dreams, and the bond we shared will forever be a part of me. All I can say now is that wherever he is, I hope he is at peace and surrounded by love and happiness. We truly loved him, cherished him, and will continue to carry him in our hearts forever. Some people are irreplaceable, and he was one of them. He will always have a special, unshakable place in our hearts. 💔