Profile of Parul

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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Music was her passion, writing her hobby. She had always been confused to which she was to give priority. Hindi was another interest with her - and she kept that going teaching it to the Central Government Employees.
There are many who come in here and bring music into our lives. Some introduce the tempo with their sprightly adeptness at doing a job, others make it a long enjoyable concert with their long standing interest and integrity to us. Parul was a sweet tune that will keep playing in our hearts for a long time to come“. -Gita Abraham, Feature Editor, The City Tab, Bangalore, 4-9-1988. TO PROF. TOLIYA :
"Extremely sorry to hear about the passing away of your daughter and cancellation of the trip................ Let the departed soul rest with peace“.
- The Jain Digest, 15-9-1988, Mississuaga, Ontario, Canada.
PARUL TOLIYA :
"We regret to announce that our India Music Critic, Parul Toliya was killed in a bus accident on the 28th of August. She was 26."
-IN monthly magazine, September 1988 issue, Bangalore GRIEF-TRIBUTES :
"Kum. Parul Toliya, Eldest Daughter of Shri Pratapkumar Toliya, prominent Jain Scholar and Musician, met with tragic death in road crossing Accident on 28th August. Kum, Parul had exhibited her special talents in the field of Devotional Music, home & Abroad, Our hearty tributes to the departed soul and sympathies to the griefstricken family members on behalf of SAMYAK GYAN PRACHARAK MANDAL"
:-JINVANI, October 1988, Jaipur. KUM. PARUL TOLIYA'S TRAGIC DEATH :
"Kum. Parul Toliya, M.A., worthy daughter of Prof. Shri Pratapkumar Toliya of Bangalore, died in a road accident on 28th