Designer Satya Paul passes away in Coimbatore

Satya Paul, founder of the eponymous fashion clothing brand, passed away in Coimbatore on January 6. He suffered a stroke in December and was recovering in a hospital before he was moved to Isha Yoga Center.
“He had a stroke on December 2 and as he was slowly recovering in the hospital. His only wish was to get all the things he was being monitored and poked with (in the hospital) removed so that he could fly away.We finally got clearance from doctors to take him back to Isha Yoga Center, his home since 2015,” said Puneet Nanda, his son.
“Most people are not aware that more than as a designer or an entrepreneur, he has been steadfastly a seeker. In the 70s, his inner journey started as he attended talks given by philosopher J. Krishnamurti. Later, he sought guidance from Osho. After Osho left in 1990, though he wasn’t seeking another Master, he discovered Sadhguru in 2007. He immediately started enjoying the path of yoga and eventually moved here in 2015,” he added.
The news was also shared on social media by designer Divyam Mehta, who lost his maternal uncle, guide and a mentor. “My maternal grandfather was in the business of restaurants and it was my uncle who introduced textiles, design and fashion to the family. My uncle, Satya Paul, took up textiles and fashion. He was always very forward in his thinking and when I told him that I want to pursue fashion designing, he stood by me, guiding me in the right direction. He did not want me to be his shadow, but he wanted me to carve my own path,” says Divyam.
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