Ajanta Kaza

Ajanta,

You were a real blessing in my life. When we first met, you promised that you would get my health to a much better place, and you kept your promise. Thank you for taking me on as one of your patients, and helping me out of one of the darkest times of my life. I wish we could have one more conversation. I will forever remember your words of encouragement, wisdom and positivity. 

Love,
Jonathan Isabelle

Beautiful Ajanta,
I still cannot believe you are gone. In the 4 or 5 years that I was lucky enough to know you, you brought so much joy, warmth and kindness into my life.
I have lots of happy memories of our walks with the dogs, our dinners together, and the conversations we shared. We spoke honestly about our lives, and I always felt I could be completely myself with you.
We shared so many similarities, from our backgrounds to our love for our dogs. I was always inspired by your Ayurvedic practice and enjoyed learning from you. You taught me so much and supported me with such kindness during a tricky time in my life.
I loved hearing about your family and the special people in your life. The love and pride you felt for them always shone through your stories.
What I find hardest is knowing I won't have the chance to know you better. I always felt our friendship would continue to grow, and I looked forward to sharing many more walks, meals and conversations together.
Your passing has devastated me. I will always remember your beautiful smile, your joyful spirit and the positivity you brought wherever you went. I will carry your friendship with me and will try to live my life as you did: with kindness, happiness and an open heart.
You will never be forgotten and will be deeply missed.
With love, Adela

Ajanta you are so missed. You lit up a room. Everyone was made to feel special by you. We were all so lucky to of spent so many lovely times at The Flaums with you , you were like family as you loved liked family and laught and cared like family. Thank you for being you and the care and memories you gave. Forever in our hearts

I have such fond memories of our time together in Chambers. Ajanta took me under her wing and I was grateful for that and all the fun and laughs and mischief.

Ajanta
I had the honour to be part of Ajanta s circle of life,being her devoted hair dresser.
We all love her so so much.
We have been blessed with her warmth and kindness, she shared her sparkle of intelligence and inspiration,sprinkling us all with her passionate guidance to peaceful solutions.
Ajanta s smile would light up the room.
You are a divine genius and I treasure every moment we ever shared together.
You would solve many situations with ease.
Always leaving calm, grounded Idea s to soothe with ease.
We have been great friends for many years, always sharing deep and meaningful conversations.followed by giggles and joyful laughter.
Pure and genuine gratitude Will always fill the day.
We always looking forward to spending our time together.
It was an honour to style Ajanta.

Your deeply missed


Love you always


My thoughts and prayers are with your beloved family


Sending universal love 💕

From Sadie and the whole family

Dear Ajanta,

I have so many fond memories of our childhood and growing up together. I treasure those special times.

We are so proud of everything you accomplished, both in your career and in all your other pursuits. You have been an inspiration to so many others.

I'm so glad we got to meet last year and reminisce about the old days. I'll always cherish that memory.

Our love to you and the family. Tammu x

Andrew and i have been shocked and saddened since we heard the unbelievable news. We cannot articulate the depth of sadness and words can't describe the empty feeling. We loved Ajanta very dearly having known her many years through Gail's friendship. We have many fond memories of good times and family celebrations where Ajanta's presence added to every occasion. She became more than just a friend, she was family. We remember Ajanta as a shining and bright light, lighting up every room she entered. Her big warm smile, her clever and kind words, her sense of humour, her natural wit, her beautiful face and her heart of pure gold. She was truly beautiful inside and out. She leaves a void that cannot be filled and we will miss her deeply. Her beautiful character and many attributes will live long in our hearts and we feel deeply blessed that we had the privilege of knowing someone as special as Ajanta. Sending much love. Rozi and Andrew

To dearest Ajanta

I will always remember and cherish our childhood memories - we had such fun, playing and spending days together - they will always remain close to my heart.
I am in awe of your many wonderful accomplishments - you touched so many lives and will be so missed.
Your light was taken too early but it will never fade.

With love always - Anita

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Ajanta was a big part of my childhood. Our friendship was fun, interesting and crazy and none of it i would have ever changed. I will always keep our memories close..

Dear Ajanta, your brilliant smile and beauty, inside and out, are gone from this earth way too soon. Wherever you are now I’m sure that you will still be shining. It’s impossible that you wouldn’t be.
You were a credit to us all at One Pump Court and to the legal profession. You then had the courage to follow your heart and I know that it made you so happy.
My thoughts are with your family and to everyone whose life you touched.
With love, Lindsay x

I met the wonderful Ajanta through the Institute, and she encouraged me to enrol on the course that ultimately reshaped my career. I will always be grateful to her for that.

Whenever I saw Ajanta, she was full of warmth, joy and positivity. She had such a kind and generous spirit and always made you feel welcome. I feel very fortunate that our paths crossed, and I will remember her with great affection and gratitude.

Memories of an epic weekend in Bristol in 1996 with Gail, Olivier … and Ajanta . Loved every minute of it

When I think of Ajanta, I picture her warm, open smile, the kind that made everyone feel welcome.

Her quick mind, her intelligence and her generosity defined her, and they are forever engraved in my heart.

I remember her staying in my flat in Strasbourg, standing at the sink in bright plastic gloves, laughing and washing up as if it were her own home. She never waited to be asked, and she made the simplest moment feel light and joyful. I still have the photo, and it makes me smile every time.

I will carry these happy memories of her with me always

Beautiful Ajanta in your yellow dress ❤️

Beautiful Ajanta. Your positive energy, enthusiasm, giggles and infectious smiles warmed our Ayurveda lecture room each month. You inspired me to consider a future in Ayurveda after your courage to leave your ‘regular’ job and follow your heart and passion.
Your determination to follow your spiritual path is inspiring and I thank you for always sharing from your heart all your knowledge and thoughts.
As has been said here already, you have touched more lives than you could ever know and all for the better. I am grateful our paths crossed, all too briefly, and may you journey on well dear one, to your next chapter.
My love and thoughts are with your family and closest friends ❤️🙏

Forever in our hearts, dear friend. ❤️

It is with the sound of a smile in your sweet voice that I remember you, Ajanta.
We would often recall this moment, one evening, of us sitting in the Isha yoga centre in London, preparing flower decorations together. Looking at herself as a rational person, Ajanta was surprised to hear that I found her creations delicate and beautiful. This is how we met.
Spending over a month at home in Purley with her a few years ago had brought back a feminine presence that I much needed at the time and I still talk about this today as an experience that has made me aware of the balance I needed.
I will always hold a lot of gratitude to Ajanta for how she has listened to and encouraged me, for the in the laughter and the light hearted chats we have had. I hope I have offered at least as much to her in her life.
There is much to honour in her name and I wish this happens to all those who met her.

A beautiful soul, inside and out. Her kindness, intelligence and curiosity were visible in her eyes. These are the words that come to mind when I think of Ajanta, and this is how I will always remember her.

She had that rare personality where kindness, intelligence, sensitivity and a determination to move forward — while encouraging everyone around her to do the same — came together to make her a very special person.

I had the honour of meeting Ajanta when I was looking for an Ayurveda course, and I was fortunate to have her participation, guidance and support as the course director throughout my studies. I was so impressed by her in-depth knowledge of Ayurveda that, at first, I thought she was a doctor rather than the course director. Her knowledge was matched by her wonderful ability to communicate, to find solutions and, above all, to encourage. And she did all of this with her warm smile.

When Ajanta was around, she created a sense of hope and positive energy. That is what she brought to those whose lives she touched, and that is how she will remain in my memory.

My heart goes out to her family and loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time. May they find strength in knowing how deeply Ajanta touched the lives of others and how warmly she will be remembered.

Ajanta, you were an inspiring, mischievous, fun and supportive colleague. You were so welcoming as a roommate when I joined One Pump Court. I will miss bumping into you at events and hearing about your adventures in Ayurvedic medicine. With love always, Harriet

Ajanta means so much to everyone and in a different way. To me, she was the embodiment of the sun. Whenever I saw her, she was beaming and full of warmth and the way people speak about her with that sense of longing for Summer.

I looked up what Ajanta means and in Sanskrit, the name comes from words meaning "undefeated" or "invincible" and I think that's true. Her warmth and love were and remain undefeated and we will all continue to share in that when we speak and think of Ajanta.

Like many of us, it was Ajanta who energetically launched me into training at the Ayurvedic Institute! Her enthusiasm and dedication and genuine love of Dr. Deepika made our training fun, thoughtful and deeply human.
She really did seem to giggle all day. 😊
I will remember her just noticing, stepping in and reassuring at the right time. She had a lightness that made her easy to approach, just joke about with but her quick intelligence ever ready to take on the challenges of our work and our world.
I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine how you must be feeling but I do know Ajanta always followed her heart, may her heart have found happiness and peace now.
Love to you all. Tx

Dear Ajanta - It is so incredibly sad to lose you, but there is comfort in knowing you have gone to pastures new. Fly high, free spirit. You will be deeply missed by us all.

Oh Ajanta,
It is so hard to process your loss. It is hard to accept and understand why a good soul like you departed so soon.
Your wisdom and knowledge, which you kindly shared with all the students and me, are your legacy. I will carry these memories in my heart.

Thank you for everything.

I miss you.

Dearest Ajanta, you may recall our first telephone call to discuss me joining the Ayurveda course, went on for hours!! We had so much in common and enjoyed discussing our spiritual journeys and wisdom learned; you made me feel so at ease and so keen to come and learn Ayurveda. You always had time to chat and made everyone feel important, your shining Light will be sorely missed here on Earth but I am certain you are shining through the Heavens, down on all who knew you. May you be Blessed with the deepest Peace, Shine Bright Dear One. Sarah xxx

To my Auntie Ajanta,

Trying to sum up you up in just a few words feels impossible. You were family in every way that matters, not just an auntie but also a close friend. Family means so much more than just blood, and you were one of the closest family members I had the privilege to love. Even though our hearts are all broken, I am grateful that I got that privilege to love you, because my life is inifinitely better because you were in it.

You were someone who brought so much light and love and laughter into this world, and into my world. Even from a young age, I always loved seeing you and would light up if my mum told me you were coming over. I have memories as a seven year old sitting on your lap and chatting and laughing. I don't remember much of the conversation, but I just remember being happy. It was impossible to feel anything else when I was with you.

I always loved receiving your texts when I was studying at school and university, wishing me good luck in exams and telling me you were proud of me. I can't tell you how much it meant to hear you say that, because I was so in awe of your opinion. Every time you would come over, I loved having debates and deep conversations with you. You were someone who expanded my horizons in such a deep way, and I treasure every single one of those chats. Your opinion always mattered most to me in every single aspect of my life, I always needed your blessing. Whether it was fashion advice or approving my boyfriend, nothing ever felt official until it had the Auntie Ajanta stamp of endorsement.

You were never just 'my mum's friend' or even just my Auntie. You meant so much more than that. Every single time you came to stay, I would beg my mum to let you stay in my room with me, because I wanted to stay up and chat to you. My mum used to joke and tell me to 'stop trying to steal my friend', but she knew that you were a best friend to all of us. When you came to visit, every single person in the house would beg you to extend your stay because we wanted you for longer. Every time you would say 'I can't stay, I'm definitely leaving in the morning', and we all knew with certainty that we would see you the next afternoon, still in pyjamas, having chatted all night with my mum for 16 hours straight. The bond you two had was indescribable, and I am so lucky to have witnessed it.

Thinking back through the years and memories that I was so blessed to have with you, I think it's the small things that come to mind. How we could chat for hours and never get bored. How, no matter I was feeling, all it would take was one beaming smile from you to get me grinning back. How your laugh was infectious and lit up a whole room with sunshine. How your kindness reached across borders.

My heart and the heart of every single person who had the privilege to know you is broken. I miss you more and more every day, but every day I am also grateful that I knew you, laughed with you and loved you. You have no idea of just how many lives you have touched, and how many people love you, and always will. You brought light and beauty and sunshine and love into my life, and I am incredibly lucky to have known you.

Thank you for being my auntie and my best friend. I love you xxxxxxxxxx

Dear family,

ALL my memories of Ajanta are just of joy at being with her. She had the capacity to light up a room, and when I was lucky enough to share a space with her, she lit up my life! She was always smiling when we were together. I’m sure life didn’t always make her smile, but she never gave ME that impression!

I have a gorgeous photo of Ajanta with Johnnie and myself, in our old house, which I think was taken not that long before Covid. Again, that beautiful smile. And I want to tell you that not only did I adore Ajanta, but Johnnie did too. You can see it on both our faces - that love for her! One of the proofs is that when she was living with us, Johnnie laughingly pointed out that Ajanta and Gail had the same habit of a very messy bedroom. He used to joke to them both about it! And I remember Ajanta saying that it was also proof of how comfortable she felt in our home, because Johnnie used to tease her often about it, and it became a standing joke!

I look at Ajanta’s smile in photos, and she still has that capacity for giving joy to me - by just looking at her! I can honestly say that I feel so lucky, and absolutely blessed to have known her!

My darling daughter Gail had the blessing of such a close bond with Ajanta, and her husband and children benefitted by also having such closeness to her. Ajanta showed such love for them all, and I know that we all feel as though we have lost a member of our own family. I know how much I, myself, absolutely adored her!

I cannot for one moment compare my loss to yours, but I want you to know that I will love and miss her for the rest of my life! As I am writing this, I can hear her voice, and her wonderful laugh. I never want to forget both. May her darling soul rest in everlasting peace.

RHONA BRICKMAN

Ajanta must surely have been loved by everyone she met. Her dedication and love for others shone through in everything she did. I knew Ajanta from 1 Pump Court, she will be very much missed.

I met Ajanta at Ayurvedic institute, she would join for little chat during breaks it would always be giggles and jokes, you always felt like you want to be around her. When you have a conversation she would be so present and just make you feel that what you saying matter so much… her energy, her love, the care to each and every person in the room was so valuable and will never be forgotten.

Absolutely heartbreaking, sending love and prayers to family and friends of beautiful Ajanta. Rest in peace

Ajanta was my first point of contact when I started my Ayurveda studies with the Institute and if I hadn't have had that chat with her, I may not have taken the next step of signing up. She was warm, engaging, funny and encouraging and I will always remember the live lessons with her and Dr Deepika with such love and fondness. There were so many giggles between them and with all of us, they were long days but never dull and never felt like they dragged on.

The first time I met Ajanta in person was when I attended the clinic for an appointment and I asked if she was in the building. She suddenly appeared and sat next to me in the waiting room, where we had the loveliest chat. She was smaller than I thought she would be, even more beautiful in real life, so open, full of life, fun and vitality. She made me understand what 'ojas' really meant.

The next time I met Ajanta was when the clinic held a little gathering, to celebrate the level 1 students that I was part. I remember that Ajanta wore the loveliest bright yellow dress, she seemed as if she was in her element, chatting and mingling, and she had such a special way about her.

At this extremely upsetting time, I pray for Ajanta and send love, hope and strength to her family and everyone who loves and cares for her.

I was friends with Ajanta growing up in Harrogate, we were both living on Wetherby Rd. I have such happy memories of our time together as children in and out of our houses, and I just remember laughing a lot. We lost touch when we grew up but I wanted to send my love to her family at this difficult time. Thinking of you all.

A smile that lit up the room. A presence with such vibrant and positive energy. Thank you for bringing me to Ayurveda. We miss you deeply.

Fly high in spirit brilliant one - as you always have in life.

Remembering my days in chambers with you.

You will always be an inspiration to many!

When I was preparing to travel to India, beautiful Aganta gave me so much advice. She shared all her little tips with me, even telling me which perfume oil to buy and which incense I should bring home.

Since her very sad passing, I have continued to burn that incense. Whenever I smell its beautiful fragrance, I think of Aganta and remember her warmth, kindness and generosity.

It is a small but very special reminder of the beautiful person we have lost, and I feel very fortunate to have known her.

Your friendship with Gail was something truly special—a bond built on genuine love, laughter, and unwavering support. You showed her what it means to have a friend who truly cares, who listens, who's there through everything.

But your kindness and love extended far beyond that one precious friendship. Your wonderful heart embraced everyone around you. Your smile was a gift that brightened every day, and your gentle spirit made everyone feel valued and loved.

You had a rare gift—the ability to make people feel like they mattered. With Gail and with all of us, you showed what true friendship and endless compassion really look like.

Thank you for being such a beautiful soul. Your love and kindness will forever remain in our hearts.

I remember so well the fun times we had at 10-11GIS and at Pump Court you were always a star and will remain one now

Mary

Ajanta. I had the pleasure of meeting you quite a few times at Gail’s events. You’d always come up to me, grinning with those white pearls, and we’d talk. I didn’t even have to know you well to talk to you. I don’t even know what we spoke about in general, but I do remember us speaking on more than one occasion about Sam and Millie, and you telling me what an amazing brother I had and how happy you were that he was so good for Millie. That it was important when Millie told you and the family that she had a boyfriend, that he was as special as her because she’s so special herself. And that he was. And you could see where he gets it from 😉 and then you’d smile and your smile was and is so beautiful, it lights up your whole face. Ajanta, your energy was so warm, your presence so inviting. You were always kind to me, and so friendly, even when I first started coming to Gail’s events and didn’t know everyone so well. I have videos of you dancing at the last concert Gail put on before I went travelling at the end of last year. They're such lovely videos of you dancing with Gail; Sam and Frankie singing to the audience. It feels like yesterday they were taken. I guess that’s just how it goes. I wish I’d spoken more to you about your life. I’m sure we spoke about travels but I don’t remember what subjects within that we discussed. I wish I did. I wish I had spoken to you about the power of friendship and the importance of keeping special people close to you. I feel like you’d have been great to speak to about that. I’m sorry this happened Ajanta. From my soul I’m sorry. I almost felt guilty crying, which I did for a few days after I heard the news, because I didn’t feel like I had the right to. Sam was closer to you than I was, the Flaums, of course, even more so, but I think it just goes to show, you don’t have to be someone’s best friend to share in pain and sorrow at such a horrific thing happening to someone so wonderful.

I think about your friendship with Gail and it’s akin to my friendship with my best friend Mollie. The kind that is effervescent and forever, no matter where you live, who you are or what page you’re on in the chapter of this book we call the human experience. For all the times you made me feel relaxed and at home, for the conversations and the smiles from your white pearly teeth, for being a kind and powerful woman, and through your friendship, showing me the power of what good friends are, thank you. I hope wherever you are, whatever chapter you’re on, you’re smiling.

Such a special beautiful friend. So many memories, so much laughter, so many fantastic conversations. I remember the first time we met…I had just had my first date with Gailee and we had just got back to her parents house and you were waiting up so you could give me the 3rd degree and check I was ok for Gailee. I thought I was lucky enough to have met Gailee but to also have gained a fantastic friend at the same time made me truly blessed. You made all our family highs even higher and helped us through our family lows. You lit up the faces of our family every time we saw you, you inspired my kids with your love , kindness, humour and wisdom. You were simply the best friend in the world to my Gailee. I loved seeing the 2 of you together laughing and chatting about everything. Feel truly blessed to have had such an amazing friendship and created so many memories. You so warmed the heart of everyone you spent time with. Our hearts are broken. Our memories are full of incredible Ajanta memories.

My beautiful special Auntie Ajanta,

I don’t think I will ever have the words to properly explain what you meant to me, because you were never just my auntie. You were my second mum, my biggest supporter, and one of the most important people in my entire world.

You were my favourite person, and I feel so unbelievably lucky that I got to be loved by you. You had this incredible way of making every person you loved feel like they were the most special person in the room. You made me feel so loved, so understood and so completely myself. No matter what was happening, I always knew I could turn to you.

You were there for so many of the moments that made me who I am, and Im finding it hard to imagine my life without you in it. I miss everything about you. I miss your voice and your laugh. Your beautiful smile and your warm hugs. Your little ways of saying things and all the tiny things that I never realised I would one day give anything to experience again.

I hear your laugh in my head and sometimes I swear I can almost hear you laughing with me. I see little pieces of you everywhere in my house and in memories and also in the things you loved and in the people you loved.

There are so many things I wish I could tell you. I wish I could have one more conversation with you. One more hug. One more silly laugh. I would give anything for just one more moment with you.

You gave me so much love throughout my life and I hope you knew just how deeply you were loved in return. I hope you knew how much you mattered to me. I hope you knew that you were my favourite person. Because you were. Your love has changed me forever, and I know I will carry you with me for the rest of my life.

In the way I love people and in the way I care and all the little pieces of you that will always live inside me. Losing you has left a space in my heart that nobody could ever fill.

But alongside the heartbreak is the most enormous Blessing. The blessing that I got to have you. That I got to call you my auntie and that I got to grow up with your love and that I got to experience a bond so incredibly special. You were one of the greatest gifts my life could ever have given me.

I will miss you everyday but I will also love you every day. Thank you for being my second mum. Thank you for believing in me and making my world a brighter and happier place simply by being in it. I promise I will keep talking about you and laughing about you and remembering you and loving you. I promise you will never become just a memory to me, because you are part of me.

I love you more than words could ever say my beautiful special Auntie Ajanta. My favourite person, my second mum, my forever. May your memory be a blessing I love you forever ❤️

Such a beautiful person inside and out .A kind and gentle soul that always had time for everyone and always interested in what we were up to . With a hug and a smile that lit up the room .Always in our hearts such a beautiful and special lady x

Missing and taken too soon, beautiful Ajanta.
I loved spending time with you when we were at 10-11GIS and then at 1PC.
Your presence and grace always lit up the room.