It is with deep sadness
that we write these articles.
This past weekend two members
of the Stony Brook community died.
Both had been involved with getting the
first Indian fraternal organization approved 
as a special interest group with the IFSC. SBU
student Chris Samaria was killed in a car accident on
Saturday morning. Class of 2002 alumnus Hamal Patel had
a severe asthma attack and passed away on Saturday evening.

Below are links to articles on Chris' accident, what he wrote
about himself on his website when he first came to Stony
Brook, and information on the final viewing and funeral
 on Wednesday, 17 August. Hamal has been cremated.

His friends are putting together information
on Chris and Hamal and the AA E-Zine will send
that out when it is finished. They are also making
plans for a memorial service on campus in September.

Our hearts go out to the families, friends,
and brothers of Christopher and Hamal.

Chris was an active member of
SBU's Asian American community.
Members of the Zine met him last year
when he and his brothers joined the other
Asian American groups to cook at the 5th Annual
[AA]2 Freshmen Orientation Welcome BBQ, and he
played an active role in getting students registered as
part of VOTE APIA 2004.  Stony Brook lost a good person.

Chris on Chris
"I always take one day at a time..."

The Funeral Arrangements

Newsday article on the accident

This is the link to the last issue of AA E-Zine with its links to the calendar and galleries.
The first issue of the Fall 2005 semester will be Friday, August 26th, when all the new freshmen arrive.