Winter was making way for summer. Mercury was on the rise. And my bhidu got the tag of Just Married. The name is Arundhati. Some call her Aru, but I prefer bawarchi. Only because she is in that industry for more than 6-7 years but never treated me with a cuppa.
I don't remember any official date. But if I dig in a bit in the past all I can recall, our dosti is approximately over 7years old. In today's world, though, being friend for this long span is also an achievement. But the only disappointing factor is for more than half of the period she is miles away in the island country of black caps.
We came in contact through a common source. But our bonding was different class. We saw many storms in each of our personal lives. But in those times we always had each others shoulders to cry. One thing about her which I always like was she was an independent confident girl. Matured for her age. I could share anything with her. Most importantly I could be myself when I use to be with her.
There is one vivid memory in my mind about us. When the chips were down in my personal life, she was the only one standing like a Solid Rock behind me against the entire world. She didn't care about other side of the coin or any other point of view. She only cared for our friendship. I am so proud that I have such a friend in my book of life.
She left the country for further studies on her birthday in the year 2010. I remember talking to her when she was en route to the airport for boarding her flight. I recollect saying no matter what happens our friendship will stay intact. Back then it didn't hurt much. May be because I thought she will be back. But today as I am writing this, everytime when I look back into all our memories and here she is packing to leave the country again. But this time I have a weird feeling. As if she is going away to a far distant place. All those chats, the funtime, the parties, laughter all come as a flashback in front of me. And then realization strikes. That she wont be around now like our old days. Miles away, just occasional chats or phone call in months maybe. Wont be able to share, laugh like we use to anymore.
I am, to be very honest, extremely happy for her today. It's just that I am going to miss my best friend makes me sad.
Well now that she is about to leave, I thought why not give her something which she might keep with her as memorabilia of our friendship. Something which might remind her of our friendship of those crazy days.
When it comes to gift I always prefer to give something which has the givers personal touch. Else it appears as a mere formality. But I being a complete stranger to the field of art or craft, so creativity doesn't share much of good relation with me.
The first thought which stuck me was folding greeting card. The biggest problem is that we don't have a single pic together. Only one sketch. So my plan was to write something on every fold and then when it's completely open you will have the big picture inside.But then that group is no more now and also the sketch was not with me. So had to explore something else.
While I was searching for any tutorial or pictures resembling my above plan I came across Tea Light Greeting cards. It was something new. You prepare a small box on one the side of a cardstock. And then use the remaining part as card for writing some stuff. I felt it was something new and innovative. So why not give it a try. I just had two days to complete it.
So at first I downloaded it's tutorial video and noted the ingredients (bawarchi pana) which will be required for the same. The main item was cardstock. And unfortunately it was not available anywhere. It's basically thicker than a normal chart paper but thinner than a card board. In one store I found a piece which was not exactly card stock but neither it was thin as chart paper nor thick as card board. Some where in the middle, but when compared to the one in tutorial it was a bit on thick side.
Well I said to myself somethings better than nothing. And hence I started the process.
This was all I could manage after sitting for hours together in just 2 days. A big thank you to Aadi for helping me out by filling in with suggestions in creative part.
There is much more inside but that's only for my buddy. With this small gift I just want to wish you a very happy married life bhidu. May you get all the love, smile, joy, fun, laughter, excitement, adventure and happiness which you truly deserve. But please stay just like you are, always. That innocent smile, apni taporigiri, craziness keep it intact even when you will become a mummy of 10-11 kids. Be the same carefree arundhati whom I know for so many years.
Godspeed in your new adventure. Stay in touch buddy. Lots of love.
-SR.
I don't remember any official date. But if I dig in a bit in the past all I can recall, our dosti is approximately over 7years old. In today's world, though, being friend for this long span is also an achievement. But the only disappointing factor is for more than half of the period she is miles away in the island country of black caps.
We came in contact through a common source. But our bonding was different class. We saw many storms in each of our personal lives. But in those times we always had each others shoulders to cry. One thing about her which I always like was she was an independent confident girl. Matured for her age. I could share anything with her. Most importantly I could be myself when I use to be with her.
There is one vivid memory in my mind about us. When the chips were down in my personal life, she was the only one standing like a Solid Rock behind me against the entire world. She didn't care about other side of the coin or any other point of view. She only cared for our friendship. I am so proud that I have such a friend in my book of life.
She left the country for further studies on her birthday in the year 2010. I remember talking to her when she was en route to the airport for boarding her flight. I recollect saying no matter what happens our friendship will stay intact. Back then it didn't hurt much. May be because I thought she will be back. But today as I am writing this, everytime when I look back into all our memories and here she is packing to leave the country again. But this time I have a weird feeling. As if she is going away to a far distant place. All those chats, the funtime, the parties, laughter all come as a flashback in front of me. And then realization strikes. That she wont be around now like our old days. Miles away, just occasional chats or phone call in months maybe. Wont be able to share, laugh like we use to anymore.
I am, to be very honest, extremely happy for her today. It's just that I am going to miss my best friend makes me sad.
Well now that she is about to leave, I thought why not give her something which she might keep with her as memorabilia of our friendship. Something which might remind her of our friendship of those crazy days.
When it comes to gift I always prefer to give something which has the givers personal touch. Else it appears as a mere formality. But I being a complete stranger to the field of art or craft, so creativity doesn't share much of good relation with me.
The first thought which stuck me was folding greeting card. The biggest problem is that we don't have a single pic together. Only one sketch. So my plan was to write something on every fold and then when it's completely open you will have the big picture inside.But then that group is no more now and also the sketch was not with me. So had to explore something else.
While I was searching for any tutorial or pictures resembling my above plan I came across Tea Light Greeting cards. It was something new. You prepare a small box on one the side of a cardstock. And then use the remaining part as card for writing some stuff. I felt it was something new and innovative. So why not give it a try. I just had two days to complete it.
So at first I downloaded it's tutorial video and noted the ingredients (bawarchi pana) which will be required for the same. The main item was cardstock. And unfortunately it was not available anywhere. It's basically thicker than a normal chart paper but thinner than a card board. In one store I found a piece which was not exactly card stock but neither it was thin as chart paper nor thick as card board. Some where in the middle, but when compared to the one in tutorial it was a bit on thick side.
Well I said to myself somethings better than nothing. And hence I started the process.
This was all I could manage after sitting for hours together in just 2 days. A big thank you to Aadi for helping me out by filling in with suggestions in creative part.
There is much more inside but that's only for my buddy. With this small gift I just want to wish you a very happy married life bhidu. May you get all the love, smile, joy, fun, laughter, excitement, adventure and happiness which you truly deserve. But please stay just like you are, always. That innocent smile, apni taporigiri, craziness keep it intact even when you will become a mummy of 10-11 kids. Be the same carefree arundhati whom I know for so many years.
Godspeed in your new adventure. Stay in touch buddy. Lots of love.
-SR.
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