Our First Meet

It was not long when I opened myself to the realm of unknown, that my destiny took an acute turn.
    I was just in my early twenties when I first met my life partner. I hardly noticed him in our first meet as it was a formal official introduction to my colleagues in the office I was deployed. While I was learning new things apart from my work,   I got to know many people & in no time I started admiring them for their support and care. Among them, one striking personality caught my attention with the kind of demeanor he exhibited specially his vigor, chivalry, cheer, mischief & carefree splendor! I often wondered how one person can make oneself available for help to everyone around him be it his juniors, class IV employees, ladies, (both elderly & younger ones) and also his senior officers were no exception to approach him for valuable advice. It had raised my respect for him more than just liking him.
He had a flair in picking up new languages, so   that he could connect to people in their native languages be it Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali. He himself being a Malayalee hailing from Kerala picked up Hindi very fast, once he shifted to Delhi for work.    I being a Bengali, his linguistic aptitude was adding to my evaluation of his knowledge & capabilities.  
    But his charm lied in how he created fun filled atmosphere with his witty one liners &  mischief. To add to it, his singing trait was a cherry on the cake. It was in one such gathering at tea break, I remember that he started singing and everyone was in awe of his melody. One of our Bengali Madam teased him that he is to get a Bengali bride that threw everyone into laughter except me. I being the only Bengali girl present there, felt little bit awkward rather embarrassed. I decided   to set it right at the very beginning of possible future prospects if any. And coincidentally in the next week I had a special duty at South block on a weekend. I got a surprise call on the phone from him with whom I was yet to open up as a close friend and our friendship can be considered in general not special so far. He expressed his wish to meet me in person. I felt this is my chance to clear all his fancies if any, about proceeding to get into any relationship. But what I thought as my wisdom not to entangle into unnecessary trouble, turned out to be completely opposite, beyond my imagination.
    I agreed to meet him after duty and in few hours I was strolling with him in lush lawns near India Gate. This was the first time we were meeting as a person other than just colleagues. More than outward meeting, it was inner connection that we both felt & experienced higher dimensions to life.  The very thought of clearing doubts vanished from my mind   & I was unaware of how time flew. I knew he is the one I have been waiting for… and our journey started from that very day, we are living it together & I am sure it will continue till many lifetimes.
 

FRIENDSHIP

 Friendship with Mohini

My experience of Bliss

Mohini is a girl I was in awe right from the beginning. Say it her beauty, her elegance, her enigma in total personality even before I could get to know her . My first meeting was in a hospital where we were there for a medical check up clearance regarding our appointment in Government job. Coincidentally she joined the same lunch group I was in and that is how it all began-  our conversations, getting to know each other and then friendship which later tuned into spiritual connection. I think this was the strongest bond i share with her till now.

My nature hardly corresponded with her in light of her vivacious presence and enchanting smile. She could be the eye of contention wherever she would go. Her charisma was such that no body could ignore her, be it her outer charm or inner beauty. Such was my observation. There was of course no angst of envy for the very reason I started admiring her at the core. Often I used to wonder what can be the reason for me to place her qualities worth catching my eyes and silently absorb the beauty. Being Artistic, I could relate my deep observation of noticing every minute details which has to do with beauty and class. Being spiritual I am blessed to forego the shortcomings i may encounter for myself seeing someone better than me. In fact it always enhanced my own beauty of having that vision of beauty around. 

The significant time I attribute which have enriched my respect for this friendship is I found her reaching out to me in need, her shoulder to rely, and a space to rest that everything is going to be ok without any questioning or enforcement. The healing effect of her love reached  me so deep that it was beyond words for me to ever convey my gratitude for having such angels around me. Better said than not is the idea where today I am sharing in words. In between there were moments of misunderstanding, doubts, gaps of miscommunication or no communication at all, but having all these, our friendship still flourished. And it never stopped flourishing. Once we realize how valuable some gifts in our life, we are watchful not to loose it or at least preserve the memories as a treasure. It is true that beauty does not stay forever, but inner beauty is something which never fades. In fact today I can be sure that her radiance of purity was the vibration I could catch beyond any logic to reason. I am blessed to have you in my life as a friend Mohini.

তুমি ফিরিলে

 বহুদিন হলো চোখে দেখিনি 

পাই নি গো তোমার স্পর্ষ 

তুমি যে নাই - ভাবিতে না পারি 

ফুরোলো এ এক বর্ষ!

 

এ কাল রাত যে বড় ই গভীর 

কাটিতে না চায় দুঃখের প্লাবন 

অধীর মন কত যে কাতর 

ভাঙিয়া মোর বুকের পাঁজর। 

 

ক্লান্ত মন, ক্ষুদিত নয়ন 

যখন না পারিল বিরতির বিশ্রাম!

নীরবে বসিয়া তব স্মরণে 

থমকে গেলো সব ব্যভিচার !

 

কোথা  হতে তুমি ফিরিলে হৃদয়ে 

 স্ফটিকের মতন আলোকিত হয়ে

 জাগিলো  প্রথম  ঊষার কিরণ -

তোমার ছোয়া নতুন প্রভাত !

 

দৃষ্টির সীমা পার হয়ে তুমি 

ভেদিছ এ কাল চক্র ক্রম 

চিরঞ্জীবী হয়ে ফুটেছো হৃদয়ে  

মন পুলকিত কুঞ্জ বিহারে !

 

তুমি নাই বা রইলে পাশে 

জগৎ থেকে মুক্ত তুমি 

 দুঃখ , কষ্টের  ও পারে। 

তোমার ঘুঁচেছে সকল ব্যাধি 

আমার ঘুঁচিলো সব সংশয়।

 

কি সুধা না পাইলাম এ অনুভবে

শাশ্বত তোমার আমার প্রেম 

ফিরিব আবার তোমার কাছে

এ যাত্রা শেষে আবার হবে আলিঙ্গন  ।