I always held a grudge against God. That is a long time back, when I believed in the concept of Him; He never gave me a real brother or sister. I was a kid when I held that complaint. Almost 15 years from then, I now know why I never had a real brother or sister. Looking at Sarang and Sayali, who are technically my cousins, but are much more to me than real siblings. We share a terrific chemistry and I would never refer to them as my cousins and vice versa.
Sarang and I have been brothers, as real as real can be. Sharing similar passions but strikingly different mindsets, when it’s the two of us, we don’t need anyone else. We can stay alone for days and I am pretty sure that we would not get bored, except for when he plays the damned flute.
The last three years changed the entire dynamics of our relationship, we becoming more of close friends than brothers. Sharing woes of his non existent and my constantly changing love lives, arguing about films, reading and analyzing each other’s writings, commenting on almost everyone in our ultra extended family, joking about the most serious of issues, trying to find a way to smile in everything we did, in everything we didn’t do, supporting each other in everything just because we know that no one else can understand our school of thought, but for the two of us.
Having seen so many ups and downs in our lives, Sarang and I have just gotten used to laughing everything off and making others laugh everything off as well.
This is to the only guy I didn’t hug before leaving India, because had I done that, it would have been the only time I would have broken down. This is to the guy who is the person I consider to be the closest to me, the only one who can enter any territory of my highly secretive-for-others-life just because there are no uncharted areas for him. This is to the guy who can easily claim to know EVERYTHING about me. This is to the guy who easily has the best sense of humor in the world. This is to the guy who is easily the most emotional person I have ever known. This is to the guy who has created a breathtaking and sensational world of Tushkrum, looking at it with his eyes closed, hoping sincerely that someday he gets to see it with open eyes as well. This is to the guy who I know would never walk out on me. This is to the guy who means the world to me. This is to the guy who is immensely loved by almost everyone he knows.
This is to the guy who turned 27 today.
This is the guy who is going to be one of the best fantasy-fiction authors in history by the time he turns 29.
This is to the spirit, of making dreams come true, against all odds.
This is to the spirit of standing by your own ground, morals and ambitions no matter what the world says about you, about your dreams, about your ambitions.
This is for the author of The Castle of Tushkrum.
This is for the best friend, the best brother and the best human being.
This is for my brother, Sarang.
Happy Birthday Bro. I love you.
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You can read the 5th letter right after this post.
Thanks a lot.
NM
6 comments:
Hey, the first thing i did after reading this is that i called Sarang up n wished him. He had not yet read the post n started reading it aloud to me. And then he says oh ho he's written quite a lot will read it after u hang up. Good that u posted it right here because i had no clue that its his birthday today. You creap..u shld have told me the other day we chatted. Anyway
not complaining i do not expect u to remember things well in advance :)
Hope u n Sarang always maintain the same friendship n brotherhood as u do and are always there for each other COME WHAT MAY!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARANG!!!
Munna, I don't have to tell you that this was my best birthday gift ever. Really touched. We all here are. Had not imagined something such was on your mind. Thanks a lot for this bro! :)
5th letter is just as stunning as the previous ones. Will drop a detailed comment soon.
And yeh, that friend of yours (who was tagging along you when we said goodbye) saved us a lot of embarassment! Otherwise, it would have been a perfect bollywood scene on the bus stand! :d
Straight from the heart and hard hitting! Brought tears to my eyes, tears of joy and relief. Always had worried that you had nobody to call your own but today’s revelation has set my mind to rest. All the wealth and success in this world cannot replace having somebody you can count on at all times, without having to ask, in times good and bad. Cherish and nurture this relationship son, it’s a rarity. And yes all you said about Sarang is very true and more! Salute Creator of the Castle of Tushkrum, don’t ever change. Love you both…..
@ Ana
Thank you!
@ Sarang
Well, commenting on a post about u..! Thanks!
@ Aai
Revelations is what my blog's all about... As I say... Wait.. till letter 8! :-D
hey cheers to the two of u - to ur success to ur friendship :)
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