How do you feel when you hear that someone whom you've known since toddlerhood, who was once upon a long time ago your best friend, who studied the hardest at school because for her it was a way of silent rebellion, has 'agreed' to get married- to a man she has met only a few times? This, at age 22, when the world is at your feet begging for you to explore it, play with it, taste it, conquer it?
I could only respond with a silent 'congratulations'.
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While the above occurred on Sunday, on Monday I learnt about the death of a forty-year old 'friend'. We were friends who never knew each other's names, whose only interaction was a 'hi' and a smile as we passed by in hallways or met in the library. Everyone at Alliance Francaise de Delhi knew him. Everyone. He was that kind of a guy. The one everyone loved. The kind who loved everyone. A theatre activist. I will miss you, Umesh. May you rest in peace.
Strength to you, Anna.
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Do you remember Sapna? Our senior batch...culsec?She got married at 21,initially I felt the way you do...but it was something that she had always wanted, so I couldn't help being happy for her:)
hey! yes, i do remember sapna.
Well, if she is happy, then we cannot but be happy for her. But I still have strong views about marrying this early, esp w.r.t this friend. I'm hoping she is as happy a few years down the line.
am so sorry abt the passing away of your classmate!
in india, if a girl isnt pursuing her masters and her family is rich enough, they marry her off! :( sucks bigtime... especially when it happens with a high school sweetheart!
sad, but thats the way sociey is!
Beautiful Title
Can't take credit here...that's by Bertolt Brecht! :)
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