William James & Robert Archibald Shepherd

This photo is of the present visit (24 Oct 2014) and taken from the opposite side.

 

Nainital Cemetery (Photo taken summer 2012)

The nearest grave holds the mortal remains of Robert Archibald Shepherd, born 1896

 died 1946 and the farthest grave is of his elder brother William James Shepherd, 

born 1892, died 1948.

We lit a few candles on several graves,
candles I had carried here from Lucknow. The last time none of the shops on the way had them. At my bidding 
my grandson kneels
 at the grave of  William James Shepherd. A little over two years
have passed and one can see the decay
if one compares the present photo with
the one above!