From the pen of Geeta ji…

Letter

This letter had been written by Geeta Dutt Ji to Iva Roy, her niece, seemingly on her wedding day. Sending a photograph of her own along with, Geeta Ji writes,

Ibhu,

Miloner Chandan Tilak Jedin Ene Debe Tomar Jibone Phaguner Pholgudhara,
Bismritir Atalgarbhe Je Din Dube Jabe Pechhoner Smriti-Potguli,
Sedin Jodi Bandhu Songir Ei Chhayatuku, Ene Daey Tomar Mone Amar Chhonwa,
Tatei Ami Dhonyo.

Geetu Mashi

A rough explanation of the main thought of the letter may stand like,

Ibhu (1),
When time will bring to your life, colourful days of your married life, when the memories of your past will get submerged into the waters of oblivion, if this shadow of your close friend (2), brings to your mind, the feel my touch, I’ll consider myself fortunate.
Geetu Mashi (3).

1. ‘Ibhu’ – Geeta Ji must have called Iva Roy by that name, out of affection.
2. Seemingly Geeta Ji and Iva Roy were very close to each other.
3. ‘Mashi’ means, maternal aunt. ‘Geetu’ – Geeta Dutt.

Courtesy – We are grateful to Mrs. Manisha Roy, Geeta ji’s relative who generously shared this letter and the photograph, from her personal collection.

Mrs. Manisha Roy has also shared a photograph of Geetaji with her brother Pavitra Roy (Bishu).

Geeta Bishu

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4 Responses to “From the pen of Geeta ji…”

  1. Ramachandra U Mahale says:
    July 25, 2013 at 6:16 am

    I am simply overwhelmed to see and read it; have lost words to express joy. Then, anything on Geeta Dutt (nee Roy) brings me mixed reaction – joy and sorrow simultaneously. Thanks all for the endeavours.

  2. Dee Thakore says:
    July 25, 2013 at 9:01 am

    Goodness, I don’t even know what to say.
    Very lucky Maushiji AND her Bhanji-beti.
    BHANJI is always precious to Mausi!
    Sometimes just a portion of what we received from other person this would be enough to fill the whole life forever.
    It is Geetaji’s characteristic and the great wits to say much in few words.
    Honesty is truthfulness. An honest person has the habit of making accurate, trustworthy statements about life, self and about others. It’s like sixth sense.
    Keep up the good work, Paragji,
    Cheers!!!

  3. Kalyan K says:
    July 25, 2013 at 11:08 am

    Very poignant. Do we know when this letter was written?

  4. Sounak Gupta says:
    November 25, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    Kalyan Ji, this letter was written in 1959, when Iva Roy (Dutta), her niece, got married.

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