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An assorted candyboxfull of my thoughts....
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 |
| A Tribute to Soumitro Sarkar |
Srishti was the new beginning for me,
he was like a bright star in a dark, gloomy sky.
In a college where I found it hard to fit in,
he was the first friend I made.
Unlike any teacher, he was a confidant first,
unflinching support and an amazing guide.
In teaching, everyone got equal time and his full attention,
he taught me to see from inside,
whether I remember anyone or anything else or not,
his loving and gentle way of teaching all of us will always remain with me.
To this day I remember,
there were times when my loneliness had the better of me,
he always found a way to make me smile,
his friendship I miss very much these days,
Those whose lives he saved when the earth swallowed so many others,
to this day each of the 27 remember.
He paid an unfair price for going good,
I will not forgive that god,
who took him away from us so soon,
by giving him a slow, excruciating death.
"Soumitro Sarkar was an award winning illustrator, especially of childrens' books. His love for his students, his one to one teaching methods, sweet temperament and bubbly personality will always be remembered by all those who have had the good fortune of being taught by him. He always was involved with each of us at an emotional level and was more of a best friend than a teacher to us. In him I found someone I trusted very much, and felt very comfortable discussing my fears, confusion, happiness and sadness. He is one of the main reasons I realised my own skills, he was convinced of my capabilities and always pushed me to strive to develop my skills and discover myself.
He died of lung cancer shortly after he saved us from the rubble in the Gujarat earthquake, we all miss him around. He is survived by his wife and son. Here's to you Soumitro, may your soul rest in peace."
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