A week later, I had become an official member of The Club. A month later, I was taking my evening walks with Nishi and her friends. A year later, I was partying with the Khannas on the club lawns, tasting wines, applauding artistes at musical concerts.
I was privileged to be included in the celebrations of her grandchild, privileged to participate in different seminars on different subjects. There was always different crowds, different conversations in their environment and I took this as an opportunity to grow and learn different things.
The fact that Nishi was always around was a consolation because when the outside influences became overpowering, we settled in a corner and discussed mundane things and that was so therapeutic. I think that was precisely the reason Nishi held various impromptu luncheons at the club for her friends. She liked letting her hair down, liked getting to know people. She was a good listener and always made eye contact while speaking. Nishi was always busy but she always made time for everybody around her- her friends, family, staff or strangers. She was always preoccupied but she was always thoughtful towards everyone.
To be continued…
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