PROF Arun Diwakarrao Gadkari, aged 81, left for heavenly abode on Saturday. He was secretary of famous Maharashtra Krida Mandal and Nagpur Sharirik Shikshan Mandal. He was a well known sports organiser and was involved with several sports. Born on December 11, 1940, Gadkari completed BA, B Ed and MP Ed. As PTI and lecturer, he was associated with SB City College, Nagpur Sharirik Shikshan Mahavidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Vayu Sena Nagar and Nagpur University’s Post Graduate Department of Physical Education. He leaves behind professor-author wife Usha, two daughters, a son and a host of relatives to mourn the loss. The last rites were performed the same day.