Chandni Chowk mourns hero who died saving pilgrims

NEW DELHI: Shops along the cramped Chandni Chowk lane leading up to Flight Lt Tapan Kapoor's house remained shut on Thursday as an eerie quiet prevailed in the otherwise-noisy neighbourhood. Tapan, a resident of Katra Khushal Rai in Kinari Bazar, died in the Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash on Tuesday and families remembered the 27-year-old as the toddler who played in the lane and the friendly and jovial youngster they witnessed grow. Friends and dear ones visited his home to pay condolences to his parents as did Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel. But those close to him were still in denial.

The sociable and adventure-loving Tapan studied at Ramjas School and later joined Indian Institute of Aeronautics to study Aeronautics Engineering. He was an excellent athlete and good at sports. Professionally, too, he made unconventional choices. After completing engineering, he was already working for a private airline company. But he had more on his mind.

Tapan quit his comfortable, well-paying job to join the Indian Air force and was posted at Barrackpore Air Force Station. The rescue operation at Uttarakhand was one of his first major assignments. "He was very passionate about his work. He would put his heart into whatever he did. I think he chose to join IAF because he loved adventure," his friend, Praful Gadodia, who runs a textile business, said. Many shops in Chandni Chowk remained closed on Thursday in his memory.

Tapan's choice of profession was also unique considering his father, Naresh Kapoor, works for a perfume company, mother Lata Kapoor runs a lace shop and elder sister Shweta Kapoor is an MBA working for a private firm. "Tapan is probably the only engineer in the family. Most of the other family members including his father and uncles are in business or other professions. Only one of his cousins is in merchant navy," said Tapan's uncle, Satyendra Jain.

Tapan was very excited about his assignment in Uttarakhand. "He was satisfied that his services were being utilized for an important cause. Everyday he called from Uttarakhand to share anecdotes," added Jain. Like most people in Chandni Chowk, Tapan loved street food. Jain said he would not miss chat and pakori every time he was home.

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