Reunion

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Loreto ICSE batch of 1974,
Is connecting like never before.
Video created by Mangala dear,
Will remain a befitting souvenir.

Corona Virus had such an impact,
There arose an urgency to interact.
School mates from corners of the globe,
Proposed to meet despite work load.

Overcoming constraints on travel,
Due to the pandemic upheaval.
Within the confines of our homes,
We verbalise across all time zones.

Zoom screen on the computer,
Appeared to be on fire.
29 pairs of beaming eyes,
Viewed each other and got energized.

Excitement of greetings,
Felt like a re-awakening.
Waving of hands and oozing of love,
All went hand in glove.

So much to listen, so much to narrate,
All joined to celebrate.
A treasure of memories lay in store,
We knocked at nostalgia’s door.

We stand tall as a group,
Very firmly remain in loop.
Unconditional support for one another,
Remains guaranteed forever.

The pandemic is a wake up call,
To keep one’s eye on the ball.
We dwell in a changing world,
What occurs tomorrow still unfurled.

About me

Indrani Roychoudhury

Retirement after long service and movement of grown-up children away from home brought about a sea change in my life. I started reading Rabindranath Tagore’s poetry on nature, love and devotion which aroused spiritual leanings within me. Even cursory browsing of translations of Bhagwad Gita helped to sprout newer thought processes within my inner self. The result was peace with the difficulties of life.

Simultaneously, household activities started taking up more time. My dormant interest in cooking special dishes got life and simple items such as making Jhal Muri gave me immense joy. This simple Bengali street food travelled with me to USA and Switzerland where my son Meher was staying with his family.

During the Covid period my daughter Piuli stayed with me for 2 years when she encouraged me to experiment with a fresh style of dressing. Sartorially, I am a totally changed person which friends have started noticing.

An altogether novel interest in theme-based painting encouraged me to write poetry and paint in consonance with the subject. Simultaneously, my passion for upliftment of underprivileged children came to the forefront and I began coaching them at Sarita Udyan, a nature park in Gandhinagar where I stay. I am enthusiastic about education and development of girl child and my composition Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao drew inspiration from a call given by our Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi.

I feel blessed to have been able to develop this web site containing my compositions, paintings, and photos.