Dear Friends

I came back from London on the evening of October 1 (after attending a conference in Oxford) and the next morning on October 2 my mother passed away. My mother was ailing since the last month from liver cirrhosis (she was diagnosed thus last month) but we never expected her to go so early. She has surely been spared of her sufferings but I never realised that her death would cause such a deep dent in my heart. I guess that's what mothers are made of - they somehow are firmly woven in our existence. I will surely miss her daily phone call which she unfailingly made around 8.15 am, since the last so many years. Will miss her scoldings for the hectic life I lead and will always miss her penchant for healthy, delicious cooking.

In grief vinita

P.s: lost my mobile in London, hence could not sms. Pl send me your contact nos on vinitapune@gmail.com so that i can re-do my address list. tks
Attached is a memorable pic on my birthday last year