Nirmal Naraindas Mahtani
March 11, 1943 ~ October 27, 2024
Born in:
India
Resided in:
Georgia
In Loving Memory of Nirmal Naraindas Mahtani
Nirmal, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the age of 81. He was a man who truly lived life to the fullest, pursuing the things he loved most including, traveling the world, savoring good food and spending time with family & friends. His motto was “Khaao, Piyo aur Jiyo”, which translates to Eat, Drink & Enjoy Life.
Born on March 11, 1943, in Hyderabad, Sindh, Nirmal was the second of eight children. His travels took him from Hyderabad to Poona to Ghana to Calcutta, then onward to Hong Kong where he worked at India Emporium before starting his own business. In 1994, the family moved to Bangkok and with his love for good food, he and his wife opened a successful Indian restaurant called “Dhaba”. Finally in 1998, he moved to Atlanta, GA, with his family, where he continued to pursue various business ventures and won multiple awards for his excellent salesmanship.
Nirmal leaves behind his wife Saloni, his son Dinesh (Dino), his daughter Varsha, son-in-law, Suresh and granddaughters, Inika and Keya; in addition to his extended family and friends scattered across the globe.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 31st at 10am at Wages & Sons Funeral Home located at 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 followed by the start of Akhand Paath at the Rockbridge Gurudwara at 5pm the same afternoon. On Saturday, November 2nd, there will be Bhog at 5pm onwards, also at the Gurudwara.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either SVC Atlanta or AAPI New Jersey in honor of his generous and compassionate spirit.
He will be dearly missed and forever cherished. Asro Guru Jo Mahtani, Hathiramani, Vaswani, Daswani, Navani, Giani. Sakhrani & Nandwani Families
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Funeral Service: October 31, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel
1031 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
770-277-4550
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Nirmal Mama had a comforting presence around his family and friends. He made it a point to attend all of our milestone events and would always be there with the biggest smile on his face. We also remember him making us mini pepperoni pizzas at Pinky and Suresh’s wedding for a late evening snack.
Another memory we won’t ever forget was when he surprised us by picking us up from Kai Tak airport in his Volvo.
We will treasure how he always made us feel safe and special, and was so warm and encouraging with our accomplishments, like our dance performances.
We will miss the presence of Nirmal Mama but we will always cherish all the wonderful memories in our hearts forever. We know that he is watching and looking out for us from above.-Noorie, Sapna and Dhee
We will treasure the fond memories of our family get togethers in Hong Kong and visiting you in Bangkok.
Always with a smile, thank you for being a part of our magical moments!
Lots of Love
Anjali, Lavina & Mashu
Mama for all seasons, Santa Claus all time of the year, witty, sarcastic, very funny, his Sindhi humour – he is the OG! Try and get a straight answer from him for any question- he would naturally be quirky. I get a lot of my qualities from him.
His life accomplishments, his love for food and drink, he lived his life fully. A true blue family man, he had love and grace for all.
Once outside the airport while I was dropping him he suddenly took out a wad of INR 15,000 and he said keep it, I can’t carry so much cash on the plane. I laughed so hard. I told him mama you can get it converted to Dollars. He said no no you keep it. Later I attempted to return it, only to be scolded.
His Advice, wanting to know what I did, keeping in touch – he enjoyed knowing and seeing others do well.
I want you as my mama in every lifetime. Thank you For your grace.
In every life I would want him to be my mama.
My childhood memory of him is the uncle brimming with energy and life who travelled to many exotic places. I remember my first ever visit to a water park was with him, in Hong Kong, way back in the 70s. Then life happened and I lost touch, except for the occasional emails and Facebook posts; and Atlanta is only 4 hrs away. QEPD, uncle, and may God grant you a place at His Lotus feet.
Although I only knew you for a year in Bangkok, I cherish the memories of joining you for family meals, helping out at Dhaba, enjoying celebrations with your family and many many sleepovers.
Thank you, Aunty and Varsha for always making me feel welcome in your house.
I will always remember your warm smile and positive spirit
You will be remembered fondly. Rest in peace Uncle 🙏
Dearest Nirmal mama ,
My mama with the sweetest and kindest smile 💕 Nirmal mama , the mama who made my first trip abroad possible at age 10, got me to make so many wonderful memories.. rest in peace mamajee .. I’m just glad you could come last year and allow us to spend some time together.. May you find ultimate peace at the lotus feet of the almighty 💕
When my Mother and I used to visit Hong Kong during the summer holidays in the 80’s, Chacha was generous to a fault with Mum, and would spoil me rotten. My first and only trip to Japan thus far in 1984 was courtesy Chacha, who took us to the newly opened Tokyo Disneyland, Mount Fuji, and other wonderful places. I had the good fortune of seeing him intermittently through the years, although unfortunately not enough, and especially cherish the time he visited and stayed with us in Gurgaon circa 2006-07 when both our daughters were toddlers. He last visited and stayed with us in London in 2015, and that precious time, and those beautiful memories, will be treasured in our hearts forever. When both our daughters learnt the sad news about Chacha’s passing, they said in unison, that he was so sweet and endearing, even in the little time they spent with him.
I learnt a great deal from Chacha about the ways of the world and he always enquired and egged me on in my professional life and all aspects. Chacha was always such a happy and bubbly person to be around. Come to think of it, I can’t think of a single time, either when together in person, or over the phone, that he ever sounded downcast or unhappy; such was Nirmal Chacha – the eternal Bon Vivant and kind Gentleman, who lived life to the fullest.
Nayanika and I are very sorry that we are not there in person to bid farewell to Dearest Chacha, but our thoughts, love and prayers are with Saloni Bhabhi, Dino and Pinky.
Dino and Pinky, we stand beside you both, in spirit, and in grief, for the Father we have all lost.
We will miss Chacha dearly. A noble soul like his will undoubtedly attatin Sadgati at the Lotus Feet of Lord Narayana.
Om Shanti!
Love: Nayanika-Vivek, Nandana and Vrinda
He loved to eat, drink and be merry with friends around him. He formed a dinner group where a number of us would go out every month and just be friends. He never forgot a birthday and was always suggesting different places to eat at.
His sindhiyat and sense of humor was always with him. I am glad that we were able to have a long chat just last month.
RIP my friend… until we meet again. Cheers!
–Rattan
Please accept my heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. Your father was a remarkable man who touched the lives of many, and his memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
May you find comfort in the love and support of those around you, and may his soul rest in peace.
With sympathy and warm regards,
Sunil Jayshree Sundeep & Aditi Vaswani
Mona, De, Serena & Kyle
Deepest condolences to Mrs. Mahtani, Dino and Varsha.
I had the good privilege of working with Mr. Mahtani — in his operations at Hong Kong, West Africa (Lome, Togo) and Bangkok Thailand.
Tough he was as a boss, but at the end of the day, he would declare that we could move to relaxation. Yes, he was a food lover and always believed at all staff eat at the same table..!
Regards & Respects Mr. Mahtani, please rest in Peace..!