Dear Kasturi.Geetha.Durga.Ambika other members of family. I do not know what to write to U all at this hour of grief. I spoke to Krishnakumar through video 6 days ago thru Dr.Thomas Alexander who was kind enough to connect us. KK was very close to my heart having known him for 25 years as a brother.always addressed me Chetta and was always a great host whenever I visited Coimbatore giving me the best vegetarian meal and sitting with me. We met first time at Sivanada Ashram in Val morin .Canada and strengthened our friendship over many years. I miss his smile and warmth..His service to community was enormous.and supported academics connecting Ayurveda and allopathy. I can only pray for KK to rest in peace. Rene my wife and daughter Nitya joins me in the prayers and expressing our condolence to all of you who are bereaving.his loss for me is irreparable Warm Regards, Sincerely yours, Georgi Abraham

Dear AVP family members, Om Shanti Words may not suffice to express the heartfelt sorrow that we feel for the passing of Sri.Krishnakumar ji, He was our closest and dearest spiritual brother, We will never forget his kindness, Care, Support, Cooperation that we received from this noble soul. We offer you our thoughts, prayers and well-wishes during this difficult time in your life. May God give him eternal rest & peace and the family the strength to bear the great loss. Beautiful soul, full of love and faith, ascended to heaven, away from us, but closer to God, leaving loneliness and sadness. May care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead. Our most sincere condolences. Om Shanti BK Meena BK Gopalakrishnan & BrahmaKumaris Family @ Palakkad

Dr P.R. Krishnakumar was one of a rare species of human beings that one seldom meets in one’s lifetime of existence. Much has been written and said about his qualities of head and heart, and about his stewardship of AVP at a critical juncture in the Company’s progress. I can add little to this. As someone who knew him as a child, and witnessed how he emerged as one of the rarest of rare individuals who never lost the common touch, was a guiding light to many, had a kind word for everyone, and above all conveyed a feeling of warmth and kindness, he was to my mind the very epitome of a Shrestapurush. May his soul rest in peace, and may he continue to provide us enlightenment even though he is no longer with us. Warm regards,

Dear friends, and spiritual brothers, from Ayurveda, Our story with Padmasri P.R. Krishna Kumar started in 2010 when in January we Leilah da Sá and Erick Schulz arrived at the AVP headquarters in Mankarai for the first time. It was a dream for us to be able to visit and study in a place as sacred and traditional as The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, when we arrived in Coimbatore and found out that we were going to stay at the Mankarai headquarters and that Sri Krishna Kumarji had ordered the site prepared to receive the foreign students were very touched, because the AVP Manakarai is very special and our joy of every year being able to visit this place with the blessings of Sri KrishnaKumar will always overflow our hearts of joy. From that moment on we were sure that we were in the right place to study and to take our students from Brazil and Chile and other countries that speak Portuguese and Spanish. It has been 10 years and there have been countless visits to the AVP and in all of them Sri Krishna Kumarji was always there to welcome us with something new, with surprises, always with beautiful words to the students and unique teachings that we received directly from him. It is difficult with words to express our great gratitude for his great work of keeping Ayurveda present and practicable by anyone and this was a point that he always talked about in his classes and speeches, Ayurveda is for everyone! Now Padmasri P.R.Krishna Kumarji is part of the great universe as pure energy, and from this space we will be united with him. We will always remember it and we will follow the path of Ayurveda, practicing and honoring this ancient tradition with love, compassion and eternal gratitude with the mission of bringing Ayurveda knowledge to as many people as possible. We would like very much at that moment to be all together singing mantras together and remembering a beautiful moment next to dear KrishnaKumarji, but unfortunately the world moment is not propitious, and our RESPECTFUL CONDOLENCE is through this email. We continue with Ayurveda as we were taught, and we continue to spread this beautiful knowledge as Sri Krishna Kumarji always wants, that Ayurveda reaches the largest number of people. Namaste Erick Schulz Naradeva Shala Brazil Leilah de Sá Ayurvida Chile

Please convey my condolences to the family of Mr Krishna Kumar. His passing is a big loss. I pray to God to keep him in His care. My deepest sympathies to all of you at AVP. Take care and stay safe.

Our Japanese group first visited to AVP at 2016. Since then we have come to AVP every year. Whenever we came, He always came to see us and gave us deep Ayurveda lecture. But more than the word, His life is his message. Though his body is no more but I believe his spirit is always guide us to the right path. Best regards Dr Kenji from Japan