Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Rajesh Mirpuri was working in Tokyo in the summer of 1995 when his parents were celebrating their 29th wedding anniversary at their home in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Rajesh told them he was about to take a vacation in Hawaii.
"On the day of the anniversary, he called us and told us he had arrived in Honolulu," said his father, Arjan Mirpuri, 61. "Half an hour later, the door bell rang, and it was him."
As Arjan Mirpuri told the story, tears welled in his eyes. Rajesh Mirpuri, 30, was his only child. Arjan and his wife, Indra, Hindus who immigrated from India, have built a small temple inside their house to burn incense to remember their son. "His pictures are hung all over the place," Mr. Mirpuri said.
Yesterday, the Mirpuris traveled to Pier 94 in Manhattan to pick up an urn of ash, provided to the victims' families by the city. Following the Hindu tradition, the parents will sink the urn in the Ganges River in India. "When night falls, I turn the outside lights on. Maybe he will open the door and come in," Mr. Mirpuri said. "But I know it has been seven weeks. It will be very difficult."
I haven't posted in a while and I am sorry, I still think of you every year. I still have the bracelet with your name. I think of your parents often. I hope you are at peace. Love and peace, Linda Kaufmann
Linda Kaufmann
September 13, 2024
Today, my daughter Devon is on her 8th grade field trip to NYC, visiting the 9-11 Museum and Memorial - I told her to look for your name at the memorial. She asked about you and I said you were one of the good ones, taken way too soon. Forever missed, my friend.
Kim Izzo-Emmet
May 06, 2022 | Norwalk, CT | Friend
20 years, I still have you in my heart. I weep every year for your parents and their huge loss. You are so missed by them. God bless you all.
Linda Kaufmann
September 11, 2021 | Oshkosh, WI | Acquaintance
Another year you are not here to celebrate your life with your parents. Another year I think of you. I hope you are smiling down upon us all today. Blessings and love, Linda Kaufmann
Linda Kaufmann
September 11, 2019 | Oshkosh, WI | Friend
I cannot believe it has been 17 years. I am wearing a bracelet with your name. I pray for your family , to give them peace. I weep on this day, for the loss of your life, a loss a mother should never know. God bless you. Linda Kaufmann
Linda Kaufmann
September 11, 2018 | Oshkosh, WI
Raj was a friend of mine at UVM. He lived across the hall from me in the '88-'89 school year. Today I am remembering his humor, his fun, his laugh..
Brian Silver
September 11, 2018 | Burlington, VT
In Memory
With Honor & Respect.
S J. Friscia III
January 06, 2015 | Staten Island, NY
I still hold your memory dear to me. God bless
Linda Kaufmann
September 11, 2014 | Oshkosh
I still have your family in my heart. I think of you often. I hope you are having a blast with the angels. God bless
Linda Kaufmann
September 12, 2013 | Oshkosh, WI
