Wherever Kumar went he made a deep impact on people's lives. He was a lover of reggae music, dance, and culture and had an insatiable curiosity about the world. He was a compassionate individual dedicated to making the world a better place. He liked to climb rocks to the sky to see how high he could reach, he drummed to the beat of his heart, and enjoyed drinking a down to earth beer with his friends. He was an avid surfer who respected the ocean; he was many more things besides to those who knew him well and loved him deeply. It never makes sense when someone dies by accident or violence, and I can't help feeling that, the peaceful and noble soul that he was, Kumar shouldn't have been taken from the world prematurely, when he had so much more to teach and share with us. Kumar, in every word and deed, was truly a prince. We love you Kumar and we know your spirit is still here with all of us who were your friends. To all the vistors to this site, I hope you enjoy Kumar's pictures of his incredible journey.

The last time I saw Kumar we attended Reggae in the Park with his sister Joti in Monterey and danced all night. I took him to Asilomar beach where we shared a beer and watched the enormous surf crash on the beach, and Kumar confessed that he wanted to come back to us to live in California. I took him to my favorite place on earth, Big Sur, to Andrew Molera State Park where we hiked through the woods to surf waves alone together in the thick fog. I introduced him to my school friends and we smoked hooka on the patio at Indian Summer warming our feet by the fire pit. It had been several years since I had seen him but it seemed like yesterday. I remember us laughing like we always did when we were together. He always knew how to make me laugh. I remember hugging him goodby. I did not think then that it would be the last time. Kumar, we love you very much and we're sorry you're gone. I'll try my best to enjoy life to the fullest, as you did, and to live up to the ideals of truth, justice, and compassion that we held so dear. I know you would have wanted that.

Love, Markus

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