Verghese-Kurien-Obituary

Verghese Kurien

Obituary

NEW DELHI (AP) — Verghese Kurien, an engineer known as "India's milkman" who helped revolutionize the country's dairy industry, has died at age 90.

A longtime aide, P.A. Joseph, says Kurien died Sunday. He had been hospitalized earlier in the month after he grew weak and stopped eating on his own.

Indian leaders hailed Kurien as a visionary who empowered hundreds of thousands of dairy farmers and turned the nation into the world's largest milk producer, ending chronic shortages.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offered his condolences, saying Kurien engineered a "white revolution."

Kurien set up a large milk cooperative in Gujarat state that allowed small-scale dairy farmers to pool their resources and sell their products under a single brand. The cooperative, Amul, has grown into one of the country's best-known brands.


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To the the family of Verghese Kurien - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that he will be missed by many.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May the "GOD OF ALL COMFORT" bring you comfort. 2Corinthaians 1:3,4

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.


Trusting in Jehovah's Promises
Comfort for your sorrow,
courage for each day,
Strength to face this journey,
His Word to light your way,
His peace to fill your heart,
although you may not understand,
And his love to hold you gently
in the hollow of His hand.

"I for my part, shall give it to YOU,...a land flowing with milk and honey."(Leviticus 20:24)
We look forward to God's promise of that peaceful time.
Verghese will be missed.

You are a true servant of God and are now surrounded by His everlasting love. Peace, Blessings & Love to your family at this sorrowful time. "Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted." Rest in Peace sweet Angel.

May the God of all comfort strengthen the family and friends of Verghese Kurien during this difficult time. God promises,in his scriptures, that one day in the future he will remove all suffering, pain and death upon the face of the earth forever and mankind will be able to live in perfect health forever on earth. What a wonderful prospect for mankind!

Please accept our condolences and prayers. May the God who gives peace be with all of you.-RO.15:33

He was truely a great human. Sad to hear of his passing.