The Amazing Chhaya Aunty
We spoke very little. Only recently, during the Ganesh Chaturthi did
we strike up a conversation on how little of the treasure of beautiful Hindu
Mythological stories is known these days. I had requested her to let me make
videos of her telling/ reading out to us those stories. She was slightly
embarrassed and suggested the kids whom she tries to teach should also be
there. We were very keen on it… a kids’ show on youtube just like they used to
have earlier on DD…
Somehow the show did not happen. What happened instead, day
before yesterday the family learned of her cancer relapsing and early morning yesterday
(‘brahma- mahurat’, signifies the most auspicious time for the most pious souls
to depart) she passed away of a massive heart attack.
Not just her family, she was a strong pillar of support for
the building’s society… Nurturing the community, always.
Grace personified, the way she carried herself in sari and
made every occasion on the premises special…
Hope we derive strength from the memories of her persona.
