hi,

i'm an old friend of kumar's from santa cruz. we all miss him and speak of him often. i just uploaded a short clip i took of him playing with danjuma and the band in santa cruz. i hope it's ok that i posted the link to his site. feel free to link to this video. it's short but you get to see him singing and playing with an amazing group of musicians.

namaste,
jaya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0RNh_qp2wE

Go Barak! Yes you would have loved this election. Miss yo and sending my love... Big hugs young man - spirit in the sky... angel to us all left behind. XXOO

Nice looking, simple design, I just love to come here!!! Well done ;)

Kumar,
That win was for you! You knew another world was possible. I'd love to be sharing this historic time with you. I know you and Peter are smiling down on the world right now! A proud moment for the US, Kenya and the world. to a glimmer of hope for positive change.
Many Thanks Kumar for all that you did to make a positive change in the world, the momentum that you helped to build continues on.

Yes We Can!

Hey Kumar,

I found a great little Japanese store the other day. And guess what they had - your favourites, Meiji chocolate-coated almonds. You would have loved this place. Every time I go there, I'll think of you with a big smile on my face.

Missing you as always.
Love Issah and Jennifer

Your beautiful newly arrived niece, Kyla Elizabeth. Many blessings!

Kumie,

I'm at work listening to one of your favorite artists... Alpha Blonde... Cocoa de Rasta. We miss you so much and your are in our thoughts, music, and hearts... Here is a picture of our little Lily.. she is four months old.

lot of love,

your cousin,

Ananda

Kumar, I miss you very much. I have been thinking about you and your family a lot recently, especially on your 33rd birthday. Everytime I see something beautiful, like a butterfly I saw today on a walk, I think it's you come to visit me. It's comforting.

Your mom sent me a picture she'd taken on your camera, of the landscape near your home. It was golden springtime and stunning.

Kate xxx

Kumeee- we celebrated your birthday with all the old crew. you are still with us, in our hearts and souls - a part of us all. we love you and send big hugs and kisses. auntie linda XXOO

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KUMAR!!!!

Dear Kumar in heaven.

A year has passed since we crossed the ocean to gather and bear witness to your incredible life.

Down here on earth, the governments have been hijacked, run wild all over the middle east and now the economy is in ruin !! 4000 of your brothers like you have been sacrificed violently, and now are at rest with you.
You were a man of your times.

Not one to creep through like measuring it out in tea-spoons, you wanted to squeeze everything out of it like a lemon.

You reached the end of your milometer before many of us, and although you aren't here with us know, you live on in our minds, our memories and our hearts. I promise you that.
not forgotten, memories continue to burn bright. I speak for hundreds of people when I say this.

Learning from your life, we embrace our own lives now with a new-found determination to make the most of the gift of life that we have,
to follow in your footsteps, and to not be afraid of being brilliant.

Adventures with you were fun. People loved you because you made them feel good about themselves.

Your life was not a waste, and was complete when it came to an end.

AS long as the rest of us live, we have a corner of our hearts devoted to you, we relive the times we spent with you, and we give thanks for you and your healthy drinks.

Love to you up there, and visit me in a dream sometime. I'm looking forward to seeing you there.

Peace

Your warmth of memory stays strong Kumar. I think of you like a zeitgeist of rhythm, verve, and inspiration...and thank you for your amazing life so well lived.

Two years on, I toast a delicious protein-packed fruit smoothie and Cliff bar to you. Kampai to you brother.

Much love and respect to your family, and to the Orwa Family too. We miss you and Peter so much.

joh xx

Today we went to visit the place where we spread Kumar's ashes in the Pacific Ocean near Salmon Creek California.
We had a nice day thinking of Kumar and spending time together.

Kumar, we love you and miss you dearly.

Hello Kumar,

it has been two years now....I can still not believe it...whenever I think of you, I can still remember the very first time we met on the 43rd cruise on Peaceboat in 2003. It has also been my first cruise, I have joined the ship to work at the reception. Whenever I had worked day or night you passed by and talked to me, which helped me finishing my working hours... Whenever I had some time off during the day, we tried to sit down at least for a cup of coffee We haven't been in contact so often, when you were not on the ship, but whenever you came back I was always happy to see you... we have started to learn some german words, but you could mostly not remember them until the next day I still remember the day when you once came on board... you were so excited to tell me that you have got your german passport... you have told yourself, that whenever you travel to Germany, you want to enter the gate at the airport, speaking at least the most important words for understanding and showing your passport... I am sure you have could made that easily I think that was about the last time we have seen each other... The time when I have heard, what had happened, I had worked on the ship again... I did not want to believe it...its still the same now... Now I am back to Germany since November 2006... whenever I hear drums playing, seeing anything of Africa, watching the pictures of Peaceboat...I know that you are still around And you will always be...

I am so happy that I got the possibility to meet you and to get to know you at least a little bit...wished it would have been more time...

Take care my dear Friend.

Always thinking of you.

Ich vermisse dich.

Sabrina

'Namaste'

Kumar, I knew about the tragedy that happened to you on the Internet by chance last November. My heart throbbed heavily by the sudden shock. I couldn't believe it. Day after day I thought that the information on the Internet is wrong. However often I might try, the top page always appeared on the screen of my pc.
Kumar, it's been two years since you passed away.

Kumar, last December I traveled to West Africa for the first time in a long time. I knew the sad fact before departing for Africa. It was too much for me, but I thought that it's a significant chance. Because each of us have been to Ghana . I remembered having talked to you about some towns of Ghana and Ivory Coast. I'm sorry, though I didn't go to Ghana at that time, when I touched some djembes in Mali and Burkina Faso, I imagined you. And when I heard a drumbeat in the chaos of Djenne, my sorrow passed away from my heart and all the while I felt at ease.
Kumar, Africa is full of energy like you, isn't it?

Kumar, please fulfill your dreams in the next world. You were a man of versatile talents and interests. When I press my hands together in prayer in India, Tibet, or Japan, I will pray for your happiness of the next world. And I believe that you will be reborn as a child of your mother some day.
Kumar, thank you so much for your soul (KOKORO). Your gentle smiles still remain vivid in my memory.

P.S.
I send a picture(mud mosque) of Djenne.
I heard that Djenne means Heaven in Arabic.

Chikage Nakagawa

Kumar my man,
I'm sitting here in the wee hours of the morning thinking about all the smooth sailing and sunsets we shared. I'm still smiling about all my memories of you, but still getting a lump in my throat.


I'm not going to think bad thoughts, but just of crystal clear blue waves rushing towards the shore, a bright orange and pink sky with a palm tree or two blowing in the breeze, just strong enough to swing a hammock for you. Some Michael Franti and Bob Marley playing in the background and an ice cold smoothie waiting to go.

Akuna Matata my friend!

Ischi, Jyoti, Chinmaya and all of Kumar's family & friends.

Thank you so much, once again, for welcoming all of us from Peace Boat to celebrate our beloved Kumar with you in California. You're all in my thoughts today, and many other days!

Peace and Love to you all!


And to the family and friends of Peter Orwa as well. What a great great man Peter was. I feel lucky to have known him, if even for a short while. I think of him with the beat of every drum I hear.

To Kip, Natumi, Kakohoshida, Pirori, Pino, Rachel, Ryo, Audrey, Masaki, Flisky, Meri, Hiromi, Tomi, Eric, Mitsuo, Mizuno, Minoru, Mariko, Misu, Michiko, Ai, Mikako, Jun Jun, Phil, Peter, Yukashi, Nick, Felipe, Mayu, Masako, Kathy, Gonzalo, Chris,, Seiya, Kaori, Eve, Yumi, Ryo, Joel, Nana, Kuraiko, Ichiro, Natalie, Tony, Tomi, Tkayuki, Allison, Ben, Josh Suzu & Giullia, Adriana, Ikuko, Carla, Jinhye, Hiromi, Emilie, Massun, Chuck, Matt, Nohira, Kawasaki, Mai, Yoshio, Hide, Johanna, Rika, Laure, Yoshioka, Maho, Taku, Mutsumi, Rikako, Meg, Emi, Kohi, Takashi, Miki
THANK YOU ALL for the heartfelt messages and memories of Kumar. We just read again the really nice photo book from the Peace Boat memorial for Kumar. We share many similar memories of our beloved Kumar.
Sending our love to you all, to all our friends and family and to Peter's friends and family.
We are sad that Kumar and Peter have left us but the memories we hold dear and bring us happiness.

I only knew Kumar for a couple of days before that fateful day, but the little i knew was enough to know what type of person Kumar was.Funny, loving, careing, kind, compassionate....the list goes on.
I was there on that day, held Kumar and even tried shaking him awake, calling his name for I couldn't believe...didn't want to believe that he was gone. Kept thinking he would get up and all would be as it was.
I am peter Orwa's neice and I miss the two of them deeply. Though they may not be with us in flesh,...they are definetly with us in spirit.Their friendship was one like no other, they shared a strong bond and a love for music. i have no doubt that they were re-united and are drumming their hearts away making beautiful melodies and watching over us.

Just wanna let you know we all miss you, Kumar.