Weekend: Leaving Char Imli once and for all

It was a nostalgic moment - collecting whatever remained at what was our home for 12 good years - our longest stay in any place and bidding adieu to all who worked for us, the lovely trees, the memories of Dimpy, Conchie and Jimmy - our three beautiful pet dogs, Gyaneshwar, Hiralal, Xalxo and his family, and Ganesh. Saturday was spent rummaging through old papers, shuttling between Char Imli and my in-law's place, and Bagmugaliya, which would be our focal point four years hence. I feel lucky to have been here with my parents, helping them shift and therefore, see for once our lovely home for the last time. Also got to know about Bonnie's getting an opportunity to go to Paris to attend an exhibition. What a news it was!! This teeny girl studying Architecture at Bhopal could manage to enter a competition and get to go to Paris for a month! She is truly an inspiration - proving that everything is possible with hard and sincere efforts...