March 11, 2016, at a bar in Brooklyn celebrating David’s birthday (which Kavi and I originally tried to secretly plan for a day David was busy, whoops). Kavi drank a beer a complete stranger left behind, brought cupcakes that he shared with everyone at the bar, and tried to get an Uber for two of my friends when they missed their bus (but his phone had no service, and he was devestated that he couldn’t help). He also gave the barback and bartender his famous mega-tip. As everyone left, Kavi ended the night sitting quietly with his hands near his face, palms apart and fingertips together; a way to feel his heartbeat and calm down, something that he learned from his grandfather. It was all of the best of Kavi on our last night out together.

Great dude to get to know. Had fun hanging with him at Meha’s place in Philly and their joint sibling pad in New York. Shekhar seemed to have a laid back spirit – generous, helpful, charismatic. I remember joking around when we helped Meha move one time in Philly. And another time when rishilantern, Shekhar and I had a deep conversation about politics and life in New York.