W
e are short of words and can’t express the
sorrow of losing such a loved colleague.
Some of us have known Mriglekha since
2008 when she joined as an Associate and she grew to being
a Senior Consulting Associate with GBM. Mriglekha was an
integral part of the Corporate and Financial Practice team and
we all have known her to be wonderful human being and always
smiling.
Mriglekha was born on November 18, 1985, got married in
2009 and gave birth to a baby girl 7 months back. She acquired
a bachelor’s degree in fashion designing and prior to joining
GBM, she worked with Perfect Relations for two years. Mrig
has been with GBM for over five years and was responsible
for successful planning, execution of PR campaign for clients
such as GE, Caterpillar India, World Bank, Metso India and
Pearson Education. She had the opportunity to manage
communication campaigns for clients across diverse fields,
including commodities (sugar and fertilizer), automobiles &
auto-ancillaries and corporate industries. Recently introduced
to the online digital space, Mriglekha took interest in learning
about the new mediums to increase the presence for her clients
as well as broaden her knowledge base.
Mriglekha loved reading and there was never a dull moment
when she was around. Our condolences are with her dear
ones. I am sure she would want us to always remember her,
smiling and happy.
Prema Sagar
Founder & Principal
Genesis Burson-Marsteller
Mbut to the extraordinary GBM family, whose spirit
y deepest sympathy, not only to Mriglekha’s family
and values she seemed to exemplify. Although I will miss this
gathering, my wife and I will dedicate our own prayers tonight
to Mriglekha.
Patrick Ford
Worldwide Vice Chairman and Chief Client Officer;
Asia-Pacific Regional Chairman
Ifor the tragic loss of your colleague Ms. Dayal. Don made
t is with a heavy heart that I write to say how very sorry I am
me aware of this today.
Such a short life, but I am sure one that has left an indelible
mark on you and your staff and your clients. Please know that
Charlie Black joins me in expressing our heartfelt sympathy from
all of our colleagues at Prime Policy Group. We will keep all of
you and Ms Dayal’s family in our thoughts and prayers. I know
this is very difficult for you and your team, so please know we
are thinking about you. Warmest wishes and God bless.
R. Scott Pastrick
President and CEO, Prime Policy Group
Osincere condolences to Mriglekha’s family and our B-M
n behalf of the Latin America team, please share our
Genesis colleagues. This is truly very sad news. We wish her
family and our colleagues strength and peace in this difficult
moment.
Ramiro E. Prudencio
President & Chief Executive Officer, Burson-Marsteller Latin America
I
t is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing
of our colleague at Genesis Burson-Marsteller,
Mriglekha Dayal. After two weeks in the hospital
fighting Hepatitis E, she lost her battle. Mriglekha was 28
years old and leaves behind a husband and a sevenmonth old daughter.
Mriglekha was with Genesis B-M for more than five years. Her
fellow team members describe her as a vibrant, thoughtful,
and dedicated colleague. She contributed to many
successful campaigns for clients including GE, Caterpillar
India, World Bank, Metso India and Pearson Education.
Mriglekha never shied away from new challenges or a new
opportunity to learn. She had recently taken an interest in
the online and digital space, eager to understand more to
deliver the best for her clients.
Mriglekha made a positive impact on many and will be
greatly missed by all who knew and worked with her. As
Genesis Burson-Marsteller Principal & Founder Prema
Sagar wrote to her staff earlier today, “There was never a
dull moment when she was around. We all have known her
to be a wonderful human being and always smiling.”
Please join me in offering our deepest condolences to all of
our colleagues at Genesis Burson-Marsteller for their terrible
loss and to the Dayal family during this very sad time.
Don Baer
Worldwide CEO
I don’t think of
all the misery,
but of the
beauty that still
remains.
For death is
no more than
a turning of us
over from time
to eternity.
- William Penn
Mwonderful smile and her positive attitude.
riglekha will stay in our hearts with her
We will miss her josh and zest for life. Our prayers
are with her family, especially her daughter.
Vandana Sandhir
D
idn’t know Mriglekha very well. But to me the
‘notorious two’ – Mrig and Shanku – were two
people who were always laughing, sharing jokes, sharing
their lunch and sharing their lives. And only someone so
good at heart can forge such friendships. She will be
missed dearly in this office.
My condolences and prayers for Mrig’s family and for her
little angel. May god give that child more than what she
has lost.
Swati Sundareswaran
Mme.. she was my sister…my go-to-person with whom
rig was more than a manager…more than a friend to
I could share anything and everything under the sun. Whenever
I was in doubt, Mrig was somebody I used to look for because I
knew I would find all my answers. She just knew the right words
to say. I don’t know anybody with the kind of sense of humour
Mrig had.
She was a lively and a happy person who loved her family, her
husband, her daughter and her friends. There was never a dull
moment around her. I am lucky to have met her, known her and
bonded with her beyond our professional relationship.
Be happy Mrig wherever you are. I love you and miss you more
than ever.
Priyanka Sachdeva
“Warm smiles that
could lit up mornings
A life that would refuse
to rest
She continues to live
through us, with us
Every moment in every
breath we take”
Awinning was always a habit. We shall continue to win
burst of energy, a dash of life, a spirit for whom
for our dearest Mriglekha.
If life were a movie, she would be the director. If humour
is a virtue, she personified it. A witty colleague, a helping
friend, a go-getter in life, she completed the family called
Genesis Burson-Marsteller. “She Lived!” could be the only
two words that come to mind when looking back at the
special memories we have of her.”
Swagato Mallick
Hnews. I knew Mriglekha for only a short while when she
ave absolutely no idea how to respond to this shocking
worked with me on Volvo in mid 2012. Always found her to be
passionate about her consultancy work and vivacious at all
times.
A parent of two myself, I can’t imagine the effect this event
will have on the lives of those she left behind. My deepest
condolences to them while we continue to plod on with the
regret that we could not know her for longer or that we could not
know her better. I guess the words of John Donne would be the
most suited to the spirit that Mrig presented to all around her.
May she rest in peace.
“Death be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for, thou art not so, …
… Thou are slave to Fate, Chance, kings and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell …
…One short sleep past, we wake eternally,
And death shall be no more; death, thou shalt die.
Aninda Sardar
…Grow dim with age, and
nature sink in years;
But thou shalt flourish in
immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of
elements, The wrecks of matter, and
the crush of worlds….
- Joseph Addison
MSquare. Radiant, confident and unabashed (in the
y first memory of Mrig is from our old office in Vipul
best sense of the word!) – that’s how I will always remember her.
Another striking quality about her was how she would dress in the
simplest of salwaar kameezes with a bindi, a slight contradiction
to how one would perceive a corporate woman. But it ONLY
added to her unique demeanor. She and I shared our love for
big red bindis and once she offered to buy some for me. I was
lucky! Mrig liked me and would always greet me with a smile. I
never felt intimidated with her around, she reminded me of all
that I appreciate in a woman: individuality, sincerity, honesty and
confidence. And I remember very clearly how articulate, clear
and structured her communication was.
Another distinct memory I have of Mrig is from the presentation
I sat through, a presentation led by her. It was a campaign entry
she presented for our annual awards--Gabbys. I was absolutely
inspired and quite shocked at how confident this girl was! She
was in front of an external jury, the best and senior most from the
industry and nothing intimidated her! She knew her campaign
like the back of her hand, responded to the most difficult and
confusing questions with complete eloquence and ease. And of
course smiled through it all!
That one presentation is so alive in my memory that it doesn’t
matter that I hadn’t met her in two years, since I moved to
another city.
Mriglekha, you will live on and shine on in my memory. You are a
crazy, crazy diamond. BIG BIG Hug!
Vidyashree Rai
Swere discussing babies. Rest in peace Mrig. God bless
eems so unbelievable. Just seems like yesterday we
your little one.
Mangala Ramamoorthy
H
ad worked closely with her on a project and knew her
as someone who was cheerful and full of life. Many
condolences to her family. Hope she rests in peace.
Sneha Sunder
Ma lovely person. It’s hard to believe she’s not with
ay Mriglekha’s soul rest in peace. She was such
us anymore.
Madhura Shastri
Sfun. Truely saddened to hear the news.
he was a wonderful person. Always smiling and having
Tushar Singh
T
here is no greater loss than the ultimate loss of life.
One can only imagine the pain the family must be
going through may God give them the strength to pull
through this moment of grief.
Poornima Iyer
Ihas really did put me down. I pray for courage and
don’t know Mriglekha personally, but hearing this news
peace for her family, and send my love to her daughter.
Preeti Juneja
Ioffice. Very sweet girl. My condolences.
remember meeting her at the Genesis Burson-Marsteller
Rajyasree Sen
Tniceness of a good person that you were. Strength
hough I have not known you. Your pictures reflect the
and peace to your little one and the family.
Namrata Mishra Parashar
Iinsightful person with great attention to fine details in
remember Mriglekha as an intelligent, hardworking, and
her work.
Sarableen Kaur
Communications, Global Government & Corporate Affairs Division,
Caterpillar India Private Limited
They say a person
needs just three
things to be truly
happy in this world:
someone to love,
something to do,
and something to
hope for.
- Tom Bodett
What we have done
for ourselves alone
dies with us; what we
have done
for others and the
world remains
and is immortal.
- Albert Pike
“You are not a drop in the ocean.
You are the entire ocean in a drop.”
- Rumi