Renowned fashion designer Satya Paul passes away in Coimbatore

Famous fashion designer Satya Paul left for his heavenly abode on January 6 in Coimbatore. His son Puneet Nanda tole ETimes that Paul suffered a stroke in December and was recovering in a hospital.

Puneet said, “He had a stroke on December 2 and as he was slowly recovering in the hospital. His only wish was to get all the things he was being monitored and poked with (in the hospital) removed so that he could fly away. We finally got clearance from doctors to take him back to Isha Yoga Center, his home since 2015.”

He added, “Most people are not aware that more than as a designer or an entrepreneur, he has been steadfastly a seeker. In the 70s, his inner journey started as he attended talks given by philosopher J. Krishnamurti. Later, he sought guidance from Osho. After Osho left in 1990, though he wasn’t seeking another Master, he discovered Sadhguru in 2007. He immediately started enjoying the path of yoga and eventually moved here in 2015.”

Sadhguru, the founder of Isha Foundation, took to his Twitter handle and paid condolences. He wrote, “Satya Paul, a shining example of what it means to live with immeasurable passion and unrelenting involvement. The distinct vision you brought to the Indian fashion industry is a beautiful tribute to this. A privilege to have had you amongst us. Condolences & Blessings.”

#SatyaPaul, a shining example of what it means to live with immeasurable passion and unrelenting involvement. The distinct vision you brought to the Indian #fashion industry is a beautiful tribute to this. A privilege to have had you amongst us. Condolences & Blessings. -Sg pic.twitter.com/DNMZ0DXvOf

— Sadhguru (@SadhguruJV) January 7, 2021

Many Bollywood celebs like Ileana D’Cruz, Vidya Balan, Malaika Arora, Deepika Padukone and others donned Satya Paul’s designed sarees and walked the ramp.

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