Om & I joined IIT , Kharagpur at the same time Our Branches were different . He was in Metallurgical Engg. & I was in Electrical Engg. We were next door neighbours for 4 years . In Radha Krishnan Hall of Residence , his Room No. was 324 C & mine was 325 C.

He was a great Campaigner for right cause & never accepted defeat. He did not eat Onion & Garlic . He approached Mess Committee for getting food without onion/garlic .After persistent efforts on part of Om, they consented to get separate food cooked provided at least 5 nos. Students are there. S.M. Agarwal , Room No. 316 C & I joined him . It was Om’s sheer doggedness that he persuaded 4 more Students to join in this battle. Food with out Onion & Garlic was cooked for 7 students from that day.

Once he was Travelling from Jodhpur to Kharagpur. Instead of travelling via Gomoh Junction , he took a slightly longer but more convenient route via Howrah ( Calcutta ) . Train Ticket Inspector charged Rs. 1= 00 extra then applicable . Om continued to correspond with Railways till they refunded the extra money . During this battle , I asked him what will be the net gain . He told me that his father is an advocate , who represents Railways also in Legal cases. He has taught him always to fight for a just cause.

Om was also a great Motivator. He motivated & persuaded me to join NCC.

Om was very punctual . He replied to each & every letter . Lunch Recess was from 11 AM to 1 PM. After taking Lunch , a good majority of Students took a nap . But Om utilised this time in writing/replying letters.

He was very regular in studies . Even during Examination days , he rarely increased his study hours .

Even after IIT days , I always got prompt replies from him. His studies on Food Items were so deep & exhaustive that a person not aware of his background , could have easily mistook him as Food Technologist.

Meditation & SUDOKU were his favourite subjects I also came to know that he is giving Driving lectures . Once my wife Usha & participated in a training programme conducted by him in Delhi on Meditation & Relaxation Techniques. The audience was spellbound.

That was GREAT OM JOHARI , as I knew him. He can not be forgotten. May his soul rest in peace.