Veronica was a wonderful mentor to me during my days at TIFR Bombay, both in the lab and outside. I have fond memories of rotating through her lab, observing mating behaviors of Olfactory mutants- that was my introduction to Drosophila. I especially remember how she was able to "quietly" and "effectively" get the message across to me, when I needed to do "work harder". She most certainly had a big influence on my work ethic. And of course I remember very fondly the camaraderie that she fostered outside the lab, whether it was a trip to Gokul, or the informal get togethers in Raman/Bhaskara over chocolates and Baileys. You will be missed, V!!