In Memoriam

Hiccups received by Prof. Moogat, a legendary teacher, former Principal Nowrosjee Wadia College

Hiccups being received by Prof. Hooshang D. Moogat, Principal & Head of Department of Mathematics (Retd.) Nowrosjee Wadia College, Member of the Senate of the Modern Education Society Pune. He has shaped the lives of thousands of students over the past few decades; some of whom have gone on to do great things in their own fields

Professor Moogat is one of the most respected teachers in India because of his positive nature, great teaching methods and because he makes learning a fun experience. Harsh being a positive person connected with this ideology instantly and really respected him.

Below is a photo of Prof. Moogat receiving a copy of Hiccups from Harsh’s father

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Below is a photo of Prof. and Mrs. Moogat receiving a copy of Hiccups

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‘One has to experience life before one can express it’ – Harsh Pande

“Harsh Pande, author of our latest bestselling novel, Hiccups” – Jaico Publications


Harsh Pande was born and brought up in the amazing city of Pune. He completed his education at St. Vincent’s High School and College Pune, where he was a topper in both the SSC and HSC Examinations and also featured in the popular TV Show Bournvita Quiz Contest representing the West Zone. After that he aced his Computer Science B Tech Degree at the prestigious College of Engineering Pune (COEP). He was then campus-selected by a leading consulting firm.


Harsh displayed exceptionally admirable spirit and intelligence which helped him achieve excellent results in academics and other endeavors, despite suffering from complicated orthopedic disorder by birth which entailed a separate battle for rehabilitation through several surgeries. However, his resilient spirit and lust for life were indefatigable.
Those who came in contact with him were fascinated by his wit and indomitable cheerful attitude towards life.


Through all his years from St. Vincent’s to COEP and then the crazy world of Consulting, writing had remained a consistent passion : from writing actively for the school and college magazines to publishing a post on his blog to launching Project Breakup on Facebook. After completing HICCUPS, he was simultaneously working on a book of quotes penned by him and outlining the theme of his next novel.


His entrepreneurship and sagacity is evident from his literary effort so vividly put forth in his first novel HICCUPS inspired after experiencing an “epiphany” while holidaying in Goa.


Harsh Pande passed away after a cardiac arrest on 23rd April 2012.
He was 24 years, 3 months and 16 days old.
Hiccups is his first novel with approximately 1,20,000 words

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