Dear Priti Di Dear Anita ,
All of us have a lost a terrific human being and most caring person . Aunty was too kind to all of us and I can not ever forget the love and kindness we received from her during my mothers passing away prematurely and when we were at Indore In fact if I could recover at all was thanks to Aunty's love and affection. She used to write to me often when I was in Tea and I used to eagerly await her affectionate letters..
She was an inspiration to all of us . Her quest for constantly upgrading her knowledge and learning was to be emulated by us all.
May God give strength to you both and the family to get over a loss which only time can heal.
I was very keen to be with you but unfortunately both Purnima and Anisha are in Calcutta returning on Saturday. Therefore leaving the house particularly my animal kingdom has its own challenges.
My thoughts are with you .both take care .
Best regards
Neeraj

My dear Kartik,
Your grandmother I so much wished I had met overtook me faster than I expected ! I have little doubt that she must have led a most fulfilling life in this present incarnation and knowing her amazing curiosity and thirst for expanding her horizons, I am sure she will return soon after a much-deserved repose back onto the earth to continue with her ever enriching quest. May her soul transit in tranquility.
Maurice mama

Dear Anita,
I was sad to learn ( from Lily Nani today upon my return from our San Carlos home) that aunty passed away. She was really a wonderful person with a loving heart and a cheerful smile. In the midst of destiny's wheel it is God's Grace that she was blessed to see not only her children but also her grand and great grand children all doing well. At the same time no one can replace a mother. Thus I can only partially feel what the loss must be meaning to you.
With my love and best wishes to you and Badal,
Jogesh Nana

Nani My Angel!!
            - Nidhi Das
 
I was a little bride who entered B-13 on Nov of '99
Well there was ready my Nani with a bottle of Red Wine!
Oh No! I am joking - not wine ! She was ready with a Diya n Thali... Looking graceful in her silk Saree...
Ready to welcome Bontu n me to this beautiful family!!
It was dark n chilly in the middle of the night...
When Nani had a fright... She heard the children didn't have their meal on their own wedding day..
She was upset and it was close to May day! 
She rumbled n called her crew! To dish out some potatoe sabjee with hot pooris she frew(fry!

Ah this is how I remembered your parents Anita. I still remember the day your mother walked into my office with a group of ladies, beaming full of joie de vivre. She was enrolling women into the newly founded All India Women's Conference Bhopal Chapter. My branch of SBI was an "All women's branch". It was an afternoon post public hours and all the gals were enthused. Sleepy old Bhopal got its first dose feminism in 1983! Almost the entire branch enrolled. She was amazed that I had heard of Margaret Cousins. Later on one of the girls asked me. "Ye Pushpaji kya cream lagati hogi, inka complexion toh bas gazab ka hai!". Your father, I remember, was always very distinguished and impeccably dressed. His rose garden and rose shows and his enthusiastic promotion of horticulture, I will never forget. They don't make them like that anymore.

In the early hours of dawn
I think of you Mom
I want to tell you this
I want to tell you that
But you have gone
I wish I knew
I wish you had told me
But did you not
Actually you did
But I didn't listen
Or did I brush it aside?
We like to forget what we want
I see your smile
I remember the middle of the night
Tiptoeing to the kitchen
To make a cup of tea
Peeping in your room
Only to see you sitting up
In quiet reverie
Or fiddling with your phone
Mom what are you doing up so early
And you would say with surprise mixed with reprimand
What are you doing up so early
Go to sleep!
Mom and conspirator
Oh let's have tea
In the stealth of the night
Strong camaraderie!
I miss you Mom
I love you Mom
Till all eternity...