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In 2006, Sanjeeve graduated from elementary school, the date was June 29, 2006, Sanjeeve was all dressed up in a nice tuxedo suit for the occasion, he out dressed all the guys at his school. During that same year Sanjeeve played with the Surrey Oilers, in the Bantam division, this is the year where Sanjeeve took his biggest stride as a player, he was no longer playing defence, he was now playing as a forward, and he truly excelled in this position.
In September, 2006, Sanjeeve started to attend high school; his school was called Princess Margaret Secondary. When asked if he was worried about being a grade 8 in high school he would laugh it off, he actually liked high school better than elementary school.
In 2007, Sanjeeve started grade 9. Sanjeeve joined the Surrey Leafs. This is the season where Sanjeeve started to develop a reputation as one of the most aggressive players in the league. He would help his teammates and always stand up for them on the ice, he played with a fiery passion, and because of this his game improved and Sanjeeve was not only accumulating penalty minutes, but also accumulating many goals and assists, therefore points.
During this hockey year, Sanjeeve was chosen to play for a higher Midget team as a replacement player for a team that did not have enough players; this team chose Sanjeeve to play for them for one game. Sanjeeve was only 13 years old, and most of the other players on this team he was joining were 15 years of age. When asked if Sanjeeve was nervous before the game, again he just laughed it off. This eventually was one of Sanjeeve’s trademarks, laughing everything off.
Sanjeeve did not last long in this game, after about only 10 minutes, Sanjeeve chose a fight with another player, Sanjeeve won the fight, but for all his troubles, was thrown out of the game. Sanjeeve would later brag to his friends at school that he won a hockey fight against a 15 year old.
In the spring of 2008, Sanjeeve joined the Fraser Valley Ball Hockey League; this was Sanjeeve’s first year of ball hockey. He was not allowed to play because he was an underage. Sanjeeve only got to play because his dad was on the team, the team consisted of mostly 25-30 year olds, Sanjeeve’s dad was the oldest on the team at 40, and Sanjeeve was the youngest on the team at 14. In Sanjeeve’s first game, Sanjeeve got the game winning goal, and the goal was assisted by his dad.
Sanjeeve was proud to play on a team with his father; he was not one of those kids who would be too ashamed to hang out with his parents. Sanjeeve attended many Canuck and Lion games with his father.
In the final game of the season, Sanjeeve jumped out of the penalty box to get into a fight with a man in his mid 20’s, Sanjeeve held his own in this fight, it was more of a wrestling match, it was actually Sanjeeve’s dad who broke up this fight, Sanjeeve was suspended for the rest of the season, three games.
In August of 2008, Sanjeeve, his family, grandmother, and his uncle and his family went on a ten day trip to California and Las Vegas. This was the first and only time Sanjeeve ever had the chance to be on an airplane. Sanjeeve enjoyed the trip immensely. He was not afraid of any of the rides, and basically went on all of the rides with no fear. Sanjeeve also went to San Diego on this trip, and visited Sea World where he saw Shamoo, the killer whale. After California, was Las Vegas, here Sanjeeve enjoyed himself at the Mandalay Hotel, this was a trip of a lifetime for everyone who attended, including Sanjeeve. Unfortunately, no one knew this would be Sanjeeve’s last trip.
Upon arrival from California, in September of 2008, Sanjeeve started Grade 10; this would be his last year of school.
In September of 2008, Sanjeeve’s grandfather celebrated his 70th birthday in a hall, Sanjeeve looked tall and handsome that night, he was a sharp dressed man, and he had the chance to give a speech to his grandfather in front of 300 people. Sanjeeve never shy about the attention enjoyed his time up on the podium, just like any superstar would have.
Sanjeeve was a “mommy’s boy”, during this last year he and his mother bonded together more than ever. Sanjeeve would always express his feelings to his mother.
Sanjeeve graduated grade 10, in June 2009. Sanjeeve had promised his dad that he would take it up a notch at school next year in grade 11 and the following year in grade 12, because this is where the grades would count, Sanjeeve even joked to his dad about his school annual of his picture and that no one signed the year book. Ironically, after Sanjeeve died, the provincial exam marks came in, in science, Sanjeeve received a B grade on the exam, 72%.
Five days later on June 29, 2009, Sanjeeve Eric Kesho Sharma, was killed in an automobile accident. The driver of the car was 16, and driving with ineligible passengers, the driver was speeding, driving recklessly, and was intoxicated; he survived with the other front passenger, Sanjeeve almost died instantly.
Sanjeeve left behind his parents, brother, grandparents, and many family and friends. Sanjeeve lived a total of 15 years, 7 months, and 20.5 hours.
Sanjeeve aspired to be an R.C.M.P. officer so he can help people. Sanjeeve was to play in the North Surrey Football League in the summer, Sanjeeve was to play in the Rep Division in hockey, this is a division of the most highly skilled players in the league. Sanjeeve was looking forward to his senior years in high school. Sanjeeve had a lot to live for, but he was taken away.
Upon Sanjeeve’s death, there has been numerous media coverage, three stories on CTV news, three stories on CBC news, three stories on OMNI news, two stories in the Surrey Leader newspaper, stories in the Province and Vancouver Sun newspapers, The Voice paper, Fiji Times Paper, and the Link paper. Radio coverage on News 1130, CKNW, and other stations.
There were over 400 people at his candle light vigil, over 850 people at his funeral, over 2600 members on his facebook memoriam page.
Sanjeeve was a modest person in regards to his popularity, but his sense of superstardom came out, he will always be a superstar.
Sanjeeve’s death will not be in vain. There will be justice done so this does not happen to any other child and their family. Sanjeeve’s legacy will live on forever, his legacy will be that of his life, a legacy full of passion and life, a legacy surrounded by family and friends, a legacy full of love, a legacy that will beat anything detrimental that stands in its way...all this just like Sanjeeve.
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