I mean the permanent ones, of people known to us. I lost my Mom around end-2020, and it was a numbing experience, though not entirely unexpected due to her age.
More recently, two such happenings. One, my BIL, a cousin's husband, passed away suddenly. Jayant Dharmadhikari was a part of the socialist movement of George Fernandes and Madhu Limaye, in the days before I knew him. But I knew him as a friend and drinking partner- he enjoyed his whisky. And a very loving and welcoming guy to all of us cousins who visited him or occasionally stayed with him. He also wrote screenplays or scripts for films like Benaam, Mera Gaon Mera Desh and others. He also produced a marvelous film called Ankahee starring Amol Palekar, whom he resembled a bit too. I also attended his daughter's wedding in Sri Lanka-my first visit to the beautiful country.
Suguna Kannan, a friend from an online music group, also passed away a few days ago. We never met, and I did not know she had been ailing for a while until this happened. She participated in the music group with the enthusiasm of a child, and was very kind and knowledgeable. Felt bad to see her go, though it's inevitable we all have to, one day.
One hopes they are in a happy place.
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