Major General V.K. Madhok

 Major General V.K. Madhok had long association with Shri Nathji since His days in Mussorrie. He also visits Shri Nathji at his residence in 1981 when Shri Nathji was listening to a synopsis of the 55 ghazals of “Jaame Bekhudi” which has been recorded by Priya Nath  Major General V.K.Madhok, who had met Shri Nathji years ago in Mussoorie when he was only a Major in the army.
He would stay at Poddar House above Shri Nathji’s house, Savitri Nivas, and come for Shri Nathji’s darshan daily for the duration of his stay at Mussoorie in 1958.
Shri Nathji’s blessings had remained with him bringing him material prosperity as well as spiritual strength.
He says to Shri Nathji:
“With the strength which you have given me I have been facing all the trials in life with great courage. If this little man can do anything for your noble mission please let me know.”
Shri Nathji is immensely pleased with the General’s humility. He admires the men of the armed forces who, he says, are dedicated to discipline and duty which even some saints and sages lack.
Shri Nathji had often said: “Ek fauji ke aage hameshaan maut raiti hai! A soldier always has death before him.”
In later days, Shri Nathji often quotes the General’s words: “If this little man can do anything for your noble mission, please let me know!”

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Major General V.K. Madhok (retired) was a distinguished Indian Army officer, a veteran of the 1971 war, from the first batch of the Joint Services Wing (JSW)/National Defense Academy(NDA), known for his leadership, advocacy on defense matters, and later a prominent speaker and writer on military strategy and national security. He remained active post-retirement, writing to the PMO and participating in strategic discussions, representing a significant figure in Indian military history and discourse.Post retirement, he was a Free Lancer for The Statesman,Indian Express,Free Press Journal,Sakal, Himachal Times,Hindustan Times,Economist, etc. He also contributed writeup in Victory India Campaign '  and  Mission Victory India 'book series   and ' Fauji  India Magazine '

He was Born on 14th January,1933. he was Commissioned on 28 Dec 1952 in Regiment 3 Gorkhas Rifles. He Retired on 31 Jan 1989. He  left for his heavenly abode on ,16 Mar 2025 at Pune
 

Cooke and Kelvey

In 1981 Shri Nathji visits Cook and Kelvey, watchmakers, to get his watch repaired. Priya Nath insists that he buy a new watch for Shri Nathji.
There are expensive watches costing three thousand rupees each, but Shri Nathji chooses a cheap HMT watch for rupees three hundred and seventy five only.
There is a tragedy in the shop as the metal strap bites into Shri Nathji’s wrist and precious drops of blood come out.
Dettol is obtained from a nearby chemist and applied. The shopkeeper apologizes but Shri Nathji blesses him and embraces him. Priya Nath is aware of the powers of evil-the asuri bal- that doggedly keeps at the heels of Shri Nathji.
He recollects the time Shri Nathji and he had gone into Imperial Hotel for a haircut, where the barber had become so engrossed in talking to Shri Nathji that he had accidentally cut Shri Nathji on his ear and precious drops of blood had come out. 

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Cooke & Kelvey was founded in 1858 by Robert Thomas Cooke and Charles Kelvey. They were Kolkata-based clock-makers, silversmiths, jewelers working during the later period of British India. Notable Cooke and Kelvey clocks include those in the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad, the Bhim Chandra Nag sweet shop in Kolkata, and the Fairlie Warehouse in Kolkata. They remain silversmiths with showroom in New Delhi . Also they are the first and oldest appointed Rolex and Tudor retailers in India since 1946.

Today Cooke & Kelvey at new Delhi is an exclusive Swiss watch luxury showroom with authorized retailer for Rolex & Tudor.

Dr. R.N. Kataria

 Dr. R.N. Kataria meets Shri Nathji for check up regarding his Cancer treatment. And he begens to come often for Shri Nathji's darshan. Shri Nathji embraces the well-known surgeon and doctor, Dr. R.N. Kataria, president of the Delhi Medical Association who comes to check him. Shri Nathji says to the doctor:
“If my life and my body are of use to anyone in the world then I have every reason to retain them for the sake of others.”
Dr. Kataria is so impressed by Shri Nathji that he devotes long hours just to being close to him and to give him medical advice. He is also surprised by the excellent health of Shri Nathji which defies the medical prognosis of cancer. He has no explanation for it on the medical plane.

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Dr. R.N. Kataria was a prominent figure in the Delhi medical community, notably serving as the
President of the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) during the 1980s. He was also known for his role as the first chairperson of the Governing Body of Vivekananda College in Delhi.
 He was famous for his advanced treatments and as an oncologist surgeon. He also used to come to  Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Chandigarh, where he performed complex and life-threatening surgeries. He was a highly regarded surgeon at that time.

Jugal Kishore homoeopathic physician

 Devotees from Nangal - Shri Gopal Swami and Chaman Lal Khosla suggested that Shri Nathji try Homeopathic medicines for treatment of cancer. So Priya Nathji decided to take homeopathic medicines along with regular Allopathic treatment. So Priya Nathji contacted well known Homeopathic Dr. Jugal Kishore. So the doctor stated giving medicines for cancer to Shri Nathji. Though he said he was not able to save her wife from cancer. Shri Nathji took kept taking his homeopathic medicines to bless the stream of Homeopathic Medicines.

Jugal Kishore (1915–2012) was an Indian homeopathic physician and the founder Director of Nehru Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, a Government of Delhi undertaking. He was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.  Dr. Jugal Kishore  was a very senior and popular Homoeopathic Physician and Practitioner in India. He was Chairman of Scientific Advisory Committee of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Govt. of India for a long time. He was also an expert in various committees of erst while CCRIMH, Govt. of India. He established a well furnished Homoeopathic Clinic in New Delhi from where thousands of patients benefited and recovered from various illness and diseases and the institution is still maintained by his predecessors.
 

Pashmeena shawl

 Shri Nathji was very forn of Pashmeena shawls. He had a beautiful white Pashmeena shawl, which he had kept for years. It had been first purchased during the days of Mahamateshwari. Shri Nathji threw it across his knees during satsang time, and often wrapped it around his shoulders while sitting in bed during the winters.
 Over the years numerous spots had developed on it where Shri Nathji had inadvertently dropped food.

It was rarely washed or dry-cleaned because of its sheer length.
 Shri Nathji always had a high word for the material known as “Pashmeena” and used to tell Priya Nath:
 “Pashmeena shawls have the warmth of a heater and are ideal for the winter. It is said that the texture of this material is so soft that an entire shawl can be drawn through the hole of a finger-ring!”
 Shri Nathji’s white Pashmeena shawl is now almost in tatters, as age and worms have eaten parts of it.
 Shri Nathji is very fond of this shawl, which is an old companion, and he asks Mangla to stitch it and sew it wherever possible–and is delighted later to wear the patched up shawl.

Pasmeena Shalwls are made of the cashmere wool of the Changthangi cashmere goat. Goats used for pashmina shed their winter coat every spring. This undercoat is collected by combing the goat, not by shearing, as in other fine wools. After collection of wool all steps, from combing (removing impurities and guard hair, and aligning fibers) and spinning, to weaving and finishing, are traditionally carried out by hand by specialized craftsmen and women. The major center of pashmina fabric production is in the old district of the city of Srinagar.
  Pasmeena Shalwls were and are still very popular in Europe and are always praised in India and and abroad for there warmth.  A craze for pashmina shawls, in the mid-1990s resulted in high demand for the raw material, so demand exceeded supply. When these shawls rose into fashion prominence during the era, they were marketed dubiously. In the consumer markets, pashmina shawls have been redefined as a shawl/wrap with cashmere and cashmere/silk, notwithstanding the actual meaning of pashmina. Some shawls marketed as pashmina shawls contain (sheep) wool,[6] while other unscrupulous companies marketed artificial fabrics such as viscose and others as "pashmina" with deceptive marketing statements such as "authentic viscose pashmina".

Rhythm Corner at South Extension I

When Shri Nathji was stating at Sanyodya Enclave in Delhi, he used to visit South Extention Market. There He purchased audio cassates from a music shop called known as Rhythm Corner at South Extension II. Priya Nathji had also purchased a qawwaalli cassette for Shri Nathji from there.

This shop  is located at  E -3, Ground Floor, Masjid Moth, South Extension-II Market, New Delhi, Delhi, 110049
This shops now sells audio Amplifiers and mixes and, other Audio Electronic equipment & Audio and video DVD's

Prof. Dr. G.R. Gode

 

There was Dr. Gode, the head of the department of Anaesthesiology, who came to examine Shri Nathji in his room. He took Shri Nathji’s pulse and blood pressure and examined his ECG, which had been taken earlier by a certain Dr. Sagheer, and said:
“Your body parameters are so wonderful that I can give you the choice of choosing between a general anasthesia or local anasthesia! Your heart is very strong and can easily withstand any operation!”
Shri Nathji chose local anasthesia, which was to be spinal in nature, but in which Shri Nathji would remain conscious and awake.
Thereafter, Shri Nathji began speaking to Dr. Gode and a flood of spirituality opened up for the anasthesiologist.
Dr. Gode found himself in another world. He was a Maharashtrian from Indore. Shri Nathji loved Maharashtrians, and he had a special relationship with Indore during the days of Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar of Indore. Shri Nathji narrated to Dr. Gode how he had lunch at the Maharaja’s palace.
Dr. Gode touches Shri Nathji’s feet. He wonders whether Shri Nathji will grace his house as he had graced the house of Dr. Surinder Man Singh.
He assures Priya Nath that he will take very great care of Shri Nathji in the operation theatre.
Priya Nath is worried about Shri Nathji’s propensity for catching cold in the air-conditioned operation theatre; Priya Nath is also worried about Shri Nathji’s right arm which is bent at the elbow since years ever since his arm operation in 1943 and is apprehensive lest anyone try to straighten it by mistake, which could cause a grievous injury.
Dr. Gode says to Shri Nathji:

“Aap jaisee mahaan aatmaaon ke yahaan hone se saaraa hospital pavitra ho gaya.”

“The presence of a Great Soul like yourself has purified the entire hospital!”

And Shri Nathji says: “I have come to serve you!”
Dr. Gode replies: “On the contrary it is our duty to serve you!”
The conversion of Dr. Gode is a much-talked about event in the hospital. Priya Nath feels a deep sense of relief now that Dr. Gode would be present in the operation theatre.
It was a miracle of Shri Nathji to relieve Priya Nath of his fears.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Prof. G.R. Gode served at AIIMS from 1970 to 1988. Prof. G.R. Gode joined the AIIMS Faculty in 1966 and rose to the post of Associate Professor and took over as Head of the Department in 1970 from Col. G.C. Tandon. He was elevated to the post of Professor in Anaesthesiology in 1975. He took active interest in the clinical trials in the management of human rabies. Due to him in 1979, the Australasian International Conference was held in A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi. He was honored as an Emeritus Scientist by the ICMR. Professor G.R. Gode retired on 31st March, 1988 after 34 years of an illustrious career as one of the pioneer Anaesthesiologist of the country.
Following his retirement, he was honored as an Emeritus Scientist by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).