Singapore, April 09 2019: Naumi Hotels and Rang Mahal Restaurants are saddened to announce the passing of Vidya Jhunjhnuwala, mother of our Founder and Managing Director, Surya Jhunjhnuwala and grandmother of our CEO for New Zealand & Australia, Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala. The matriarch of the Jhunjhnuwala family passed away peacefully last Friday, at the age of 84.
Surya Jhunjhnuwala said, “My mother has always encouraged us to pursue our endeavours and was a pillar of strength for the family after the passing of my father, Shyam Sundar JhunJhnuwala, in 1997. Since then, she has supported my brother and me in seeing through the growth of the Hind Group business to what it is today. She will be greatly missed.”
“My grandmother was an integral part of my life and instilled the values of honesty, humility and integrity, which was imparted by my late grandfather. I continue to carry these values in growing the business of Naumi Hotels and conveying these values to the staff whom I regard as part of the Naumi family”, said Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala.
Vidya Jhunjhnuwala was also the inspiration behind the establishment of Rang Mahal Restaurants helmed by Ritu Jhunjhnuwala, wife of Surya Jhunjhnuwala. Her passion for using the finest and purest ingredients in her cooking has encouraged the family to set up the 48-year old fine dining restaurant located at Pan Pacific Hotel to share these legacy dishes.
She continued to support the philanthropy efforts that focus on education and numerous charities set by the family’s late patriarch, Shyam Sundar Jhunjhnuwala. In Singapore, the Shyam Sundar Jhunjhnuwala Fund was set up in 2015 to focus on education, welfare initiatives, as well as health-related issues for underprivileged women and children.
Vidya Jhunjhnuwala is survived by her sons, Surya Jhunjhnuwala and his wife, Ritu Jhunjhnuwala; Girish Jhunjhnuwala and his wife, Sarika Jhunjhnuwala; her daughters, Kusum Mittal and her husband, Mahender Mittal; Sarita Jain; Hina Goyal and her husband, Sunil Goyal; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Condolence Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9 April 2019, between 5pm – 7pm at residence, 33 Leedon Park, Singapore 267907 for family, friends and business associates who would like to pay their final respects.
Corporate Comm India(CCI NewsWire)
