On this day, exactly a year back, Leel kunjamma - my ma'asi - had passed into the mist of time when an angioplasty performed on her had gone horribly wrong. Her absence continues to give pain deep within. I tried to recall many of the wonderful moments spent with her, the things that elated her and the ones that worried her and feel the wonderful person that she was. In the Malayalam calendar, which is based on the lunar transitions, the star on which she passed away falls on 13 Nov - the day Deepavali is going to be celebrated this year. The whole family has promised to be at her house at Paravoor on her remembrance day!
And today happens to be Santhan kochachan's - Vilasini kunjamma's husband - remembrance day as per the Malayalam calendar. He'd passed away nine days after Leel kunjamma. It was prayers in the morning followed by lunch for the needy at Thiruvallam, a sleepy hamlet south of Thiruvananthapuram. It was also an occasion to remember our wonderful association - he and kunjamma, standing in for my mom and dad, as my guests for the school's annual days and athletic meets, our formidable twosome in the game of cards - the list is endless!
How time flies? One year without them and the pain lingers on.............
Tailpiece.
Amrit Gopal Singh and Padma Koijam, alongwith their children, had come to spend the evening with us after what seemed to be a long time. We're together, in the directing staff at the NDA, years back and they'd looked after me then and put up with my idiosynchracies! The handsome couple continue to maintain their charm and grace and the tremendous zest for life.
It was yet another nostalgic trip down memory lane!
PS.
Kurup kochachan, Leela kunjamma's husband, kept a fast in her remembrance. It just shows as to how much he misses her and when queried as to why he was doing so despite his frail health, his reply was that he'd checked with his doctor who'd cleared him and advised the intake of water at regular intervals. He also wanted to let Leela kunjamma, up there, to know that he was endeavouring to make up for all that he'd not told her during her lifetime!
Just reiterates the fact that in the eagerness of living our lives, one often tends to forget to display small acts of kindness to our near and dear ones, who bear the brunt of one's boorish behaviour!!
And today happens to be Santhan kochachan's - Vilasini kunjamma's husband - remembrance day as per the Malayalam calendar. He'd passed away nine days after Leel kunjamma. It was prayers in the morning followed by lunch for the needy at Thiruvallam, a sleepy hamlet south of Thiruvananthapuram. It was also an occasion to remember our wonderful association - he and kunjamma, standing in for my mom and dad, as my guests for the school's annual days and athletic meets, our formidable twosome in the game of cards - the list is endless!
How time flies? One year without them and the pain lingers on.............
Tailpiece.
Amrit Gopal Singh and Padma Koijam, alongwith their children, had come to spend the evening with us after what seemed to be a long time. We're together, in the directing staff at the NDA, years back and they'd looked after me then and put up with my idiosynchracies! The handsome couple continue to maintain their charm and grace and the tremendous zest for life.
It was yet another nostalgic trip down memory lane!
PS.
Kurup kochachan, Leela kunjamma's husband, kept a fast in her remembrance. It just shows as to how much he misses her and when queried as to why he was doing so despite his frail health, his reply was that he'd checked with his doctor who'd cleared him and advised the intake of water at regular intervals. He also wanted to let Leela kunjamma, up there, to know that he was endeavouring to make up for all that he'd not told her during her lifetime!
Just reiterates the fact that in the eagerness of living our lives, one often tends to forget to display small acts of kindness to our near and dear ones, who bear the brunt of one's boorish behaviour!!
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