Diamond World (DW) May - June 2020

In MeMorIaM
Remembering a Gentleman Par
Excellence – A Tribute
Arunbhai’s closest associates pen down their memories associated with him
Dilip Mehta, Brother
Our father, Shri Ramniklal
Mehta had a hard childhood
and lost his parents when he
was just two years of age. As a result,
Hiteshbhai’s (of H Dipak & Co.) great
grandfather played a great role in
bringing up my father.
Arunbhai was wise, not just smart.
A smart person gets out of a difficult
situation easily, whereas a wise person
never lands in a difficult situation. He was
my eldest brother, ten years my senior.
He was my confidante, partner and buddy
in my growing up years. He often treated
me like a son, rather than a younger
brother. He looked after all of us younger
siblings lovingly. Everyone believed
that he always took my side during any
discussion. I too liked to believe it. But
in reality he was truly impartial and
when it came to matters of ethics he was
totally just. In business, he was a great
visionary – he believed in hard work and
team spirit. During my learning years,
he was my mentor and I looked up to
him for sound advice in many cases. He
always told me ‘know your numbers well.
Never overlook the importance of sound
accounting knowledge – you must know
your accounts very well. He was a great
believer in the power of team effort and
therefore nurtured and valued people.
These are values I recall to this day –
ones which have seen the whole family in
good stead in every situation.
He was my eldest
brother, ten years
my senior. He was
my confidante,
partner and buddy
in my growing up
years. He often
treated me like a
son, rather than a
younger brother
Former diamantaire and film producer
Bharat Shah, a close family friend
Arunbhai used to help everyone in the
market. He was revered by the whole
diamond trading fraternity, in India
and abroad. He was very active in social field.
People swore by his philanthropy and till date
respect his commitment to the society. He
knew how to manage business, personal life
and societal commitments better than anyone
else. Arunbhai has been the forerunner to take
diamond industry to new highs. His visionary
attitude and ability to think for the benefit of
the whole fraternity are qualities of a great
business leader. He was very well respected
by all.
He knew how to manage business, personal life
and societal commitments better than anyone else
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