Friends: Lost and Found ~ Apurba Chatterjee

We were friends during our Graduation days in Pandu College

We then chose to traverse different paths in search of a secured future. Apu went to Engineering college and I opted to start an Advertising agency and after doing a lot of things found myself in the US, designing and developing websites for 1105 Media. It was then that a social networking site caught my attention. It goes by the name “Orkut”.

One fine day I found my long lost friend Apu in that site and immidiately got re-connected. Thanks to social networking madness He was in Delaware and I was based in Virginia. We met and went back to our college days !! Awesome feeling I must say. He then moved to Boston and then to Nebraska.

Must say that Apu is an avid singer as much as he used to be during college days under the “Neem” tree. Here’s a link to prove Apu alias Joga pagla’s talent. 

Click here to listen to “Amar sarata din meghla akash, brishti tomake dilam”

NB: Dont miss the caption on his Tee

Friends: A good Friend ~ Some lessons learnt

We meet a lot of people as we travel through life. Some are family, some friends and some are friends with that extra affection who teaches you something.

Today morning I was thinking about one such person “Debabrata Samanta” whom I met during our stay in Frankfurt, Germany. A simple person, very down to Earth and brotherly. I tried calling him but couldnt reach him, maybe his phone no longer exists. I guess he is somewhere in or around New Delhi right now.

Anyways, the purpose of writing this blog is to let you all know two of his thoughts which I try to follow in my life

He used to say

• Donot think of what others have and what you dont. Your requirements should not be driven by comparing what more others have, but by what you need. Comparing your possesions with others will only add to your sadness. How True !! I wish we all would follow this simple rule.
• He also said that there are lots of important people in your life but try to take some time out for yourself. This would allow you to be more creative and more dedicated to your loved ones. This of course doesnt mean going on a month long vacation yourself, but if possible take a short walk each day alone. Or maybe take 5 mins to write a blog, to summarise your thoughts. Give yourself time, to organize, settle down.

While in Frankfurt we had this awesome found-on-the-street poang chair from Ikea, where Samantada used to sit, sip his tea and we chatted for hours.

How I miss those days !! I hope he is doing good and so is his wife and kid.

Cheers !!