Hemant Govekar, who is originally from Mumbai and graduated just 2 weeks ago from University of Queensland was lost at sea at Woolamai Beach, Victoria on Christmas Day. Investigation is still ongoing, but chances of finding him alive and safe are extremely bleak.
Hemant was the most caring, intelligent, and hardworking person. Apart from being academically bright, he was an asset to his community - both in Brisbane and Mumbai - leading and volunteering in cultural activities, college clubs, dance events, and mentoring programmes.
The outpouring of support from people everywhere has been humbling and gratifying and speaks a lot about how much Hemant meant to all of us. He will be sorely missed.
We are using Brisbane Maharashtra Mandal (a not for profit organisation that Hemant volunteered for) to invite donations to help raise awareness on water safety. A part of the funds will also go to the voluntary organisations that helped in Hemant's search and rescue.
Thanks for all your help and continual support in difficult times. Special thanks to emergency services – Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Victoria Police, Victoria State Emergency Services, divers, helicopter team and others – many working on voluntary basis and during holiday period. Jessy, the brave surfer who went looking for Hemant before emergency services arrived - we are so grateful.
We are raising funds to help raise awareness on water safety.
Funds Banked To
Brisbane Maharashtra Mandal
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Campaign Creator
Abhi Toraskar
Fri, 12 Jan 2018
Jagdish Wable
$ 50
Sorry to hear about Hemant.
Wed, 10 Jan 2018
Kuldeep & Jayshree Sawant
$ 50
Rest in Peace
Wed, 10 Jan 2018
Amrita Gokhale
$ 50
Shocked and sorry to hear about this incident. Praying for the Govekar family.
Tue, 9 Jan 2018
Anant Relekar
$ 50
Sat, 6 Jan 2018
Anonymous
$ 20
Fri, 5 Jan 2018
Ashok Tulpule
$ 100
Our sincere condolences from
Dr and Mrs Ashok Tulpule
Fri, 5 Jan 2018
Ajay Singh
$ 100
I remember all the fun we had in our school days. This rips my heart apart to know that I will never see you again. I will miss you my brother. Rest in peace.
Fri, 5 Jan 2018
Rajesh Kataria
$ 100
R.I.P. Hemant!
Fri, 5 Jan 2018
Rahul Malhotra
$ 25
Praying to God to give the family all the strength to deal with this abrupt and untimely loss.
Sorry to hear about Hemant.