Diksha turned 22 on 2019-10-06

It was Panchami on 1997-10-06 that Diksha came into our lives. 22 years later it was Asthami, her birthday, all the more reasons to celebrate. Time has just flown by.
The late evening on 2019-10-06 after a hectic day of Durga Puja pandal hopping was private moments for the three of us, comprising of a fabulous tasty dinner at 'Momo I Am' in Offbeat CCU and the unmissable fresh chocolate cake from Mio Amore.
Many happy returns of the day.
Stay blessed.
Keep smiling 😊

Haruda's 'sraddha' (last rites) on Saturday, 2019-10-19

Dear Haruda (Amitabha Chattopadhyay), all these years it used to be you who invariably took centre stage and would cheer up all family members and guests in every event and/ or get together, happy or sad.
On Saturday, 2019-10-19 morning it was such a heart wrenching sight watching you smiling at Indrani boudi, Babai (your son), all your cousins (which included me), all your mamas & mamis, other family members, batchmates of BE College and numerous well-wishers from Ganguly Bagan and elsewhere, but from within the frame of a photograph with scores of white 'rajnigandha' flower garlands around you, lighted incense sticks, amidst the chanting of hymns by the purohit (priest).
The dreaded C disease snatched you away from us in exactly about 2 months 10 days on Wednesday, 2019-10-09, a day after Ma Durga left for her abode in the Himalayan ranges.
It took me over 3 hrs to pen these few words because I have broken down everytime I realized that you will no more be there to make me laugh my guts out during another meet.
You will always remain in my mind. I have always had huge respect and regards for you.
I need your blessings.
Om Shanti 😢😢😢
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Haruda's last journey on 2019-10-10

In just about 2 months 10 days the dreaded  c***** disease  snatched away our very dear and jolly good fella cousin (Haru da), ex MAMC Ltd, Tata Robins Fraser Ltd, Simon Carves India Ltd and finally National Marketing Head at Tata Steel (Structural Engineering & Projects) and a Civil Engineering alumni of 1970 passout batch of B.E College, Shibpur on Wednesday, 2019-10-09 at 9.45pm .... a day after Ma Durga returned to her abode in the mountains.
At the peak of his career he called it quits in end 2001 to live life on his own terms and pursue structural engineering projects on his own.
He would never miss a single family event and was invariably the first to reach with Indrani Boudi (bhabi) and more often than not the last to leave after making everyone gasping for breath with his whacky jokes.
He turned 70 a few days ago but never looked more than 60 even till 3 months ago.
We 'bhonda kajis' (his signature term to address us) will miss his physical presence dearly. However, I personally will always remember every interaction with him.
I only pray that Boudi and Babai (only son) copes well with the irreparable loss in their life.
Om Shanti 😪
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Amitabha Chattopadhyay dada, I am saddened to pen your untimely obituary.
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Photo of Haruda's last ride from the hospital mortuary in New Garia, Kolkata at 6.30pm on Thursday, 2019-10-10  😪