My father was a remarkable man whose strength, determination and passion for life touched everyone who knew him. He was a headmaster, radio presenter, journalist, newspaper editor, the founder and managing director of this magazine and, in his later years, a passionate advocate for democracy and public debate.

But beyond all those achievements, he was simply my dad.

Dad was also a man who broke boundaries and was never afraid to think differently. He had the courage to challenge convention and, perhaps most importantly, he gave his children the freedom to do the same.

He understood that his children would have their own ambitions, choices and ways of living, even when those choices might have been difficult for a more traditional South Asian parent to accept. Rather than holding us back, he encouraged us to find our own path, to question what was expected of us and to have the courage to step beyond the boundaries others might have placed around us. That openness and acceptance was one of his greatest strengths, and it is something I will always be grateful for.

He will always remain in my heart as the silent warrior he was, a man who carried his battles quietly, stood strong through adversity, and taught me that true strength doesn’t always need to make a noise.

Pablo