Almost a week ago, on Feb 21st, me and hubby happened to go out and have chhole-bhature. While waiting for the food to arrive, I narrated to him the story of my school lunch times.
I had a friend named Jasmine, who used to bring the world's most amazing puri-bhaaji in her tiffin. She used to like the pohe mom sent along in my tiffin. So, when this combination occurred, we used to simply switch tiffins and gobble up the goodies.
Although we were part of a 20-strong gang of girls from our division, Jasmine and I always had lunch by ourselves--for all the 3 years that we shared our school life. I think we gravitated towards each other because we had both transferred to Mt. Carmel from other schools. During the last year though, her ex-schoolmate Gita (now Carmeltie) used to join us. I was sometimes jealous because of their comfort level with each other ;-)
Anyway, the point is, I thought about Jasmine after a long time on Feb 21st, which was her birthday. I realized this coincidence only a few days later. Somehow I do remember her birthday, and although I haven't met her in years, every time I pass by the area where she lived, I feel tempted to go check whether I can trace her back.
Dear Jassi, wherever you are, I wish you a very happy birthday and a fun-filled life. Lotsa love.
3 comments:
Oh yeah, used to happen with me all the time. Mom made sandwiches, which everyone else liked, and I liked their poori-sabzi, so we always ended up switching. Mom was happy as long as I was having home cooked food, and not some junk. She still gives me tiffin, only now, I wouldn't part with it for anything...
Yep it is always nice to have a close friend.....and very painful when you loose them...... my tribute to my best friend who I lost years back...
http://myheartfeltmusings.blogspot.com/2009/01/mukesh-hidden-chapter-in-open-book.html
Sent that msg from my daughter/s blog.....
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