"The larger than life literary figure and my grandfather, an essential teacher who started his career at Rs. 8 per month grew through his life to become a one man institution of learning. His modest home in Srinagar became a virtual free hostel for students from his relations, their relations and acquaintances. This tradition in fact provided the backbone to spread of education in the early years of knowledge renaissance in Kashmir. Great Soul. May rest in peace."
- Naeem Akhter Andrabi