DUBAI: Universal American School (UAS) in the Festival City of Dubai paid tribute to Lil Bahadur Pariyar, a security guard who lost his life after being hit by a car outside the school on Monday afternoon. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a local hospital at 4.20 pm the same day.
Pariyar, who originally hailed from Butwal, had graduated with an English degree from Tribhuvan University.
A former hiring manager at the school, A.K. said: “I hired him in the 2013-2014 school year. My kids were students at the time.”
“They absolutely loved him. He was such a helpful and friendly person. He used to play volleyball with all the parents during Saturday school events. He was part of our family. He was so caring.”
A.K. believes that the students are the most-affected by his passing.
“They absolutely adored him,” he added.
“It has been terrible. It was a tragic accident and we are all heartbroken,” said a student, who did not wish to be named.
“I am shocked. It is so sad to hear about someone who worked at my old school got killed, especially under such sad circumstances,” a former student, K.W.S said.
“Lil was the happiest and smiling security guard in the whole school. He was so welcoming to the parents. He has been there for over six years,” a parent R.H. said.
“He always used to ask the kids whether they ate, how they were feeling and how their day was. He truly cared about the students,” another parent said
Z.H. a former student of the school said, “It’s so sad, I was so shocked. We are all trying to contribute to his family and donate some money. I spoke to other former students, who are trying to get in touch with the school.”
The school statement said, “We are all processing the loss of our beloved security guard. There are many in the community asking how they can help. We are in the process of setting up a celebration of life and arrangements to support the family.”
(with inputs from Gulf News)
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