Self with Anwar in IGH.

Self with Anwar in IGH. Anwar is now working in Duburi after retirement, originally uploaded by Bhakua.

Anwar is now working in Duburi after retirement.
We went to high school in SK Academy, Jagatsinghpur together in the sixties of the last century.

In the premises of Koelnagar Jagannath temple

In the premises of Koelnagar Jagannath temple, originally uploaded by Bhakua.

Biltu, Babu, Niyati, Kabita and Bijay.

Sana Bhai & Bada Nuabou pass away

After a brief illness Sana Bhai passed away in his Sana Bazar residence on 20th February 2013 and Bada Nua Bou who used to stay with Babu Bhai and his family in Chandura had a fracture and was being nourished by Babu Bhai's family passed away on 22nd February 2013.Both of them were in their eighties and were close associates of Bada Bhai, the teacher-saint from my village- Nrushingha Charan Sahoo. I had the opportunities to remain in close proximity and contact with these two people during my youth and met them later whenever I visited home. My salutations to both of them and may their souls rest in peace.

Nrushingha ch Acharya of Bhatpada forming a trust to help pwds. Withhim are Baburam Mishra & Amar k Behera.

Nrushingha ch Acharya of Bhatpada forming a trust to help pwds. With him are Baburam Mishra & Amar k Behera., originally uploaded by Bhakua.

Milu & Susil came with their spouse

Milu & Susil came with their spouse, originally uploaded by Bhakua.

Milu & Sushil from my village visit us with their families

Milu & Sushil from my village visit us with their families, originally uploaded by Bhakua.

Sushil works for ICICI Lombard and is posted in Rourkela. He lives with his wife in Chhend. Milu is his elder brother and lives in my native village. They both are sons of one of my close childhood seniors Niranjan Jena whom I lovingly used to call Nira Bhai. Spent many days of my childhood with Nira Bhai and his family and have cherished the pakhal served by his loving mother on many occasions.It was a great pleasure to meet his two children and their wives at our place in Rourkela.

Dr. SS Das (Shyama) passes away

Shyama to many of us, Dr. Shyama Sundar Das or Dr. SS Das, in short, is a famous name in Rourkela. Met him in SK Academy in Class VI when he, with many others migrated to Srikrishna Academy from his Sashanpada village school which was every year getting ravaged by the floods. We became thick of friends in the hostel where we used to share the same hall for boarding and lodging. His elder brother used to work in Bhubaneswar and was taking care his educational expenses and was sometimes taking shelter in the hostel in Jagatsinghpur while visiting home. We went to the same college in Jagatsinhpur, SVM College and studied Sciecnce in PU & PP classes and later got selected for Medicine in 1970. This time he went to Burla and I went to Berhampur. But as fate would have it, we both again met in Rourkela in Ispat General Hospital. Shyama comes from the same modest background as myself and fought hard in life. After a small stint in IGH, Shyama joined the Urban Development Ministry and remained a popular doctor among the staff and common people in Muncipal Office of Rourkela.I remember his big heart when I think of days when he was with his family of wife and two kids as a house staff in IGH and would still host myself, Niyati and my son in his one room flat in Rourkela with sumptuous meals when we came from Tensa where we were posted.
Always jovial and humourous, Shyama befriended people from all walks of life. He always had strong political opinions and therefore couldn't achieve much in the political circle. But he never forgot his humble background and therefore always could establish a strong chord with people in need.
Shyama would have superannuated from his job only at the end of this month and had met Niyati the day before in CWS Hospital where he had been in connection with getting some investigations done for himself. Never expected him to take the plunge so fast. Might be he has beaten many of us- his classmates- in finding the ultimate- much earlier but my heart goes all out for his wife who is simple enough to bear the heavy loss and also his son and daughter- who are working in Bengaluru along with their respective spouses and other family members for the untimely demise. May God give them enough strength to bear the loss.

Bijay & Bapu on 1st January 2013

Bijay & Bapu on 1st January 2013, originally uploaded by Bhakua.

In Rourkela- M-11, Chhend.

Mama's b'day- with Bijay

Mama's b'day- with Bijay, originally uploaded by sswain_1999.

Babu with his Gulia Mamu in Rourkela

Babu with his Gulia Mamu in Rourkela, originally uploaded by sswain_1999.