Of old posts and lost friends

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Visited my first blog at Sulekha. I feared that it might not be possible to track those entries but lo and behold, they are very much there.

These entries were a delight in themselves as they revealed a person who has now been missing for a while. They also brought back memories of people who at a junction were my world. None of them were present physically around me and I think I ever met only one guy from the whole gang, yet the love, the warmth and the innocence of those days has added a shade of mellow to this warm afternoon in Kolkata.

Pradzie, my first internet friend, Nimmi, Adra, Atracus, La Louve, IBL, Unni, Perpetually Perplexed.....people or identities, who gave me much needed love, appreciation and helped gain confidence in my voice.

To day I have left messages for them on their blogs though I saw that many have not visited the blog since years. Yet I am hopeful milegi baharon ki manzil raahi.

Some of the ancient entries:

Coming full circle was where it all started.

A Matrimonial Ad that I had wanted to post when boy-hunt was on.

A very important entry on Men and things that they know about women.

Also got re-acquainted with my thoughts on Love or something like that

The bus rides and the love for Chai has always been held at great esteem- this wass just a confirmation.

Eventually a thank you note to Life was an eye opener

Comments

Ardra said…
Hey Amu! Thanks for leading me here...let me go through the archives. and now we wont lose touch again...
5:45 PM
Ardra said…
Hey Amu! Thanks for leading me here...let me go through the archives. and now we wont lose touch again...
5:46 PM
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