Young IT dreams shattered in blast

The blast took a heavy toll on young IT professionals,killing Gadani and her friend,colleague and roommate T Sinduri,21,of Hyderabad,besides injuring five youngsters,all employees of Tech Mahindra. Gadani and Sinduri worked with the Indian arm of Amdocs and shared a rented room.

Sinduri’s friend Shilpa Goenka of Kolkata,who was working in Mumbai,was at the Valentine’s Day party. She too was killed. The others killed include Ankik Dhar working with JP Morgan and his sister Anindyee.

The parents of both Sinduri and Gadani reached Pune in the morning and identified the bodies.

Anshoo Guar,head of Magarpatta City-based Amdocs India,said,“Amdocs is in close contact with the families. Our hearts go out to the families of our deceased colleagues and all those impacted by the tragedy.”

Gadani would have stayed in Mumbai for the weekend,but “she got a call from friends to party for Valentine’s Day and she left on Saturday morning instead of Sunday,” said a relative in Mumbai.

Gadani was barely 12 feet from the German Bakery when the blast took place. “We got the news in the evening and family members immediately left to Pune,” said Praful Mehta,Binita’s uncle. She will be cremated immediately after the body reaches the house.

The injured
The five employees of Hinjewadi-based Tech Mahindra had gone to German Bakery after seeing off a friend at the railway station. “Two of them were placing orders when the blast took place. They have been admitted to Ruby Hall while three are undergoing treatment at Medi Point. They suffered cuts and burns. They are all recovering now,” a colleague said.

Sumit Singh,employed with the Aditya Birla Group,had gone to the bakery with three friends – Abishek Kumar,Rajeev Agarwal and Hrishab. He is now under treatment at Inlaks Budhrani Hospital. His brother Kumar Manish,who had come from Delhi,said: “I switched on the TV after getting to know that there was a blast in Pune and the first visual that I saw was of my brother with all his face burnt. He has fractured one leg,burnt his face and has boils on the body.”

“One of Abishek’s legs has been amputated while Rajeev has undergone a surgery. Hrishab is recovering,” said Abishek Kujur,a friend.