title: A tribute.
abstract: Dr. Kapil Rajiv Sharma, who was working as the Professor and head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at H. P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, left for heavenly abode on June 19, 2015, following a massive cardiac arrest during the duty hours at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla. His death is an irreparable loss to the department and to the family, which can never be compensated by any means. He was gifted with a charismatic personality filled with good human qualities,immense values and tremendous contribution to his subject and department. This kind-hearted man will always be remembered for his noble deeds, who left an indelible impression on everyone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, HPGDC, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chauhan
mesh_terms: D003815:Dentists / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007194:India