Saturday 7 July 2012

To my dearest bro, Shuborno

I was dying to see him, was so excited that I shook off my dad's grip on my hand and ran straight into the maternity centre of Dr. Nilu Khaneja. As I ran into the ward I asked mom about him. She removed a small white cloth from around his face and for the first time I saw him-----My younger brother Shuborno. From that day he became my motive of life. Last 22 years he had been my constant companion, my best friend, my secret keeper, my buddy, my spiritual guide -----MY EVERYTHING.

I have grown with him. I have seen him take the first steps; when he used to point at his tongue to show us that he wanted an ice-cream;  when he used to pee in his pants the moment he would get angry at any of us; he would make faces like a mouse......... so many things.


Today he went to Kolkata to pursue his Master of Science in Theoretical Physics from Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University. And to be frank I am as much happy as I am sad.
My happiness brews from the fact that my brother is embarking on a journey which will take him to the edge of the universe --- and may be beyond. he is going to do what I failed in my life. I am very happy.

But I am equally sad. My constant companion is going away. He is probably the only one to whom I could talk anything under the sun. I have never treated him as my brother, but as my son. I have tried my best to save him from those problems that I faced in my childhood days.

There is a sudden vacuum in my life created by his absence, which is impossible to be filled. In fact he is the only person to whom I am attached.


All said and done, I know I have to adjust myself and I will. I hope he fulfills the mission he is on. And my wishes will always be there for him.

LOVE YOU BUDDY.....