Hey Bhai...!

There are things you take for granted and ppl you count on. Few days back I lost one such person, mera bhai.. shri raj ghai..

Shri and I have been friends for little over 11 years. For some reason, we just hit it off, maybe it was his infectious energy, or the way he made it comfortable to be myself, be stupid around him.. and boy did we lot of stupid things together during our time in NITIE and even afterwards. 

I will never forget those walks in the rain, be it around the pond or all the way to Powai and back.. those infinite nightouts, maddu, Maharashtra diary, the constant chatter, silliest of bakar to full on intellectual conversations.

Shri became more than a friend, more like a brother, and he made me always feel a part of the family. 

Over the last decade, shri has been a constant and irreplaceable part of my life. Among the few ppl that I have shared my deepest fears and insecurities with, and to have him reciprocate. 

It's been almost 3 days now since I heard the news, and it still hasn't sunk in. This probably is my attempt at penning my thoughts, venting out what I am feeling. It's too big a shock. I cannot come to terms with the fact that I will never get to hear you say Hey Bhai again, in that endearing and warm tone every time we spoke, see that beaming smile. You were always able to make things seem better or easier to me, knowing that you are there.

I am going to miss you mere bhai, you will never be forgotten. Love you bhai..


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