Hari Kumar Nair, a retired veterinary doctor and father of Times of India Metro Editor Preethu Nair, passed away at the age of 79 in Cherthala, Kerala. He was a former veterinarian at Amul Dairy in Anand, Gujarat. The funeral will be held on Sunday evening at 4 pm at his residence in Kadakkarappally. He is survived by his wife, Shanta Nair, and daughter Neetu Nair (USA). His son-in-law is Sreekumar Nair.