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The winter chill is back with it's icy touch - I am not complaining though! It was a great feeling enjoying a Sunday afternoon with the winter sun on my back watching a not -at -all -me type of movie called the Transporter 2. The evening saw me watching yet another inane movie called "Phande poyira Boga kande re"! I guess this is what happens when I have nothing better to do except read the "Krishna keys". I guess I needed some rest and time to recover from the heaviness in my heart. The balm to my soul was the ritualistic visit to Bopadtarini ma, some retail therapy at Big Bazar and trying out my hand at making the bread pudding which now remains to tasted ....with Chibu not around who will bell the cat? The cherry on the cake was an evening out with Sue and Sayo.. Sayo's sense of fun was as infectious as her laughter and Sue regaled us with jokes of impossible dimensions and the I carried the laughter in my heart ........

The year is a reminder of  our transitory lives..of being here today and gone tomorrow! It makes me go beyond my trivial life..of my world of " I- me and mine"!  My colleague talks of acceptance- of karma- of taking in that what is happening is because of karma....and there is a life waiting for us somewhere and the ones that we have lost will be reunited there...But easier said than done...Of coping with loss..or worse preparing yourself about the loss! Hoping for miracles...life can be a cruel teacher ! Life is not unending like PC Sorcer's "Water of India "...nor a rabbit in the magicians hat ....Nothing prepares us for tomorrow ....... Yet the hope of something good keeps  us going .....even when the heart is heavy and tears sting behind the eyes !

The year is a week old and the chill is the only redeeming factor....Kolkata shivers at 9 degree Celcius...monkey toopis are out and it's fun to hear my colleagues talk about "sheete kabu " in the morning . To me winter is like a wayward lover's fleeting charm...here today and gone tomorrow! I always loved winter and the world of quilts...and  that oh-5-minutes more feeling in the morning! The world outside is all hot and heated ...Damini lost a losing battle for all of us ! She opened the eyes and made a place in the heart of the youth ! But beyond this hype how long will she be remembered? I keep thinking of her parents and their stubbed out dreams ! Of losing and living with the pain...no  one deserves this  ! Closer home India lost to Pakistan...Arnab is raging as always...there is anger seething everywhere - but all going up in the smoke...nothing constructive is happening ! People are up in arms , but needs a leader ...... At times the animal world seems