The Void

The realization of the void u left was a pain beyond comprehension. Somehow tears seemed the most natural outcome, yet how miserably they failed in bringing a feeling of comfort. It was if they flowed out to remove even the thinnest layer of dust that might have gathered the courage to blur some of the memories. The whole house seemed so silent as if trying to hold back a wail. Every single face trying to hide his tears from others.....n Pa seemed to be the most miserable failure at that.
I always taunted Ma-Papa with the fact that they loved u more than me n deepu di....it seemed so very natural now!!! I still remember Deepu di(acting like the wonderful elder sister that she always has been) trying to console me and instead breaking into a wail herself!!!
Even the adrak wali chai seemed so incomplete without you. The maid never seemed to make them good enough for me.....n you always would very willingly make them till it was almost perfect. The dawning of the fact that you would not be there now every time I come back on a holiday made me realize how indispensable you have been to our existence.
I know n understand that sisters have to get married and go away but then probably it takes times like these to realize they are one of the most beautiful creations of God!!

Comments

Smriti said…
dear Nirish

the lines u wrote are really very heart-touching..... while reading those lines my wife burst into tears and u dont have any right to bring tear to those beautiful eyes.. anyways, good words emerging from an innocent heart!
4:27 AM
Prasoon said…
Thanks Jiju!!! Wonderful to have the first comment from u on this particular article....It was probably imperative that deepudi would cry, me too did while writing that!! N i can still remember u so lovingly consoling an almost inconsolable richa di on the vidai day..
7:57 AM
yaadein said…
dearest bhai,
Although I was not there at that moment but after going thru this article, it takes only a sec. to imagine all and what to say more... just i can say is that it makes me missing you people more..
and one more thing i wanted to tell you is, I always loved to make ur "perfect adarak waali chai" and never experienced the satisfaction and joy that i use to feel after making it (or as a matter of fact, anything of ur choice) for you. watching you sipping ur tea with a satisfied smile use to satisfy me more. i loved to make it for you always and never felt it for anyone that way.. I am always there to make it for you any number of times...
love you bhai
5:48 AM
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