DIpa Pisi - Kalipuja will be haunted forever from next year

As if we had just parted last evening when school got over

My meeting with Sweta yesterday was one after 5 long years (the last time I met her was in November 2009 when we spent a lovely evening shopping in Dakshinapan and South City Mall and talking our hearts out and having some good food at the sc food court).. Over the last five years, our lives have undergone one too many changes.. Things that have happened to each of us over the last 5 years have some been desirable, some been unimaginable, some been not-too-desirable.. life has changed around us, appointing us new roles, newer responsibilities, different mindsets, and a lot more different elements that maybe we did not have back then.. What remains unchanged was the relaxation that Sweta always brings to anybody around her, the love, concern, and good wishes that we hold for each other, the needlessness to prove anything to her, the dispensability of the facade I usually wear with everybody (except close and dear old friends) around me.. What remains unchanged is that we both can always begin as if we had just parted last evening when school got over and we left our 11D-12D classroom.. 

Meeting Sweta - written on Nov 28, 2014

So, I finally come out of my 2.5-year-long hiatus of shying away from friends (except Koyel, who is no less than a part of me) and visit my dear friend Sweta at her parents' house (which means I meet her parents, especially her Mom, as well).. get to meet her 3.5-year old son, Tiplu, for the first time.. rediscover that feeling of assurance and warmth that old friends bring effortlessly.. gather the will, desire, and courage to meet friends whom I have been avoiding for the last 30 months or so .. get to know so much that I did not know about her parents' health.. share my dad's stories.. hear the beautiful laughter of Tiplu, see his lovely smile, touch his slender tenderness..shed my inhibitions and earn the feeling that I have places to share my story if and when I want.. Thanks, dear friend, for the unspoken and spoken words (for the beautiful blanket and lotion, as well).. Thanks, Tiplu for the giggles, chuckles, and heartfelt moments <3 span=""> .. I am happy that I made the effort and paid the visit.. that I turned a visit to the bank and market into a beautiful meeting with a precious friend..

Thamma - November 11, 2016 - 16 years of Her Passing

When I first saw this picture in Jethu's mobile, I thought this was Bunu Pisi! Jethu corrected me and said that this was Thamma! Actually, I have never seen her with a Bindi, except for in another picture!

This picture was clicked by Jethu from a picture at Niya Pisi's place, during his Sep-Nov 2016 visit. 

My Thakurda

Thakurda, Shri Arunendranath Ray, who passed away at the early age of 49 - This picture was clicked by Jethu from a picture at Niya Pisi's place, during his Sep-Nov 2016 visit..

Niya Pisi and ChhoTo BuRo resemble Thakurda so much!!! 

The little Sonu - Clicked by Jethu from Monikaka's collection - 18th Oct, 2016