An Indian man, Ashok Kumar Kailey (42 years) has died at an age of 42 in Brisbane on 15th Oct, 2016.
It is reported that Ashok Kumar was the sole bread earner of his family back in India. He hailed from Village Chakk Dother, near Goraya, Jalandhar, Punjab.
Ashok is survived by his wife and three daughters.
“The whole world is shattered. What should I tell my daughters,” said Ashok’s wife Pinky Kailey who is pregnant with her fourth child.
The family has informed SBS Radio’s Punjabi program that Ashok lost his life in a mishappening while the Coroner investigation is still underway to know the exact cause of death.
“Ashok was my wife's brother. He was a noble religious man who always wanted to help others. He was here in this world to make a difference,” said Paul Singh from Brisbane.
“It was a difficult decision after going through this terrible tragedy. By donating his body to the Brisbane hospital we have fulfilled his desire to help others even after his death.”
“We are sad and broken but at the same time giving life to others is something that fulfil our heart with satisfaction,” said a grief-stricken relative Paul Singh from Brisbane.
“We are aware that his heart was immediately transplanted to a needy individual at the hospital.”
Ashok’s wife Pinky Kailey will be taking Ashok’s mortal remains to India on 14th November.
“In our community, it is important to raise awareness about organ donation. And we should pledge to make a difference and enlighten the local society about the new afterlife with organ donation,” said a local Indian community member from Brisbane.
In an effort to give back, the grief stricken local community is planning to set an online fund donation drive to help the family financially.
