Bobbo, was born after three sisters, in a way he enjoyed the most of it and at times he got the worst of it also. With all the family members acting as parents, it was really difficult for him and so many benchmarks for him to out-perform. Since all of us were really good academically it was expected out of him also. Luckily for him he always excelled in whatever he did. During the later years of his school, the most important ones, we all were not so sure and the pressure on him was all the more. But ever so confident, Bob, was very sure of what he wants to pursue as a career.

Our lovely family which is incomplete now without Bobbo

Our family was made of six members, Bobbo being the youngest was the most pampered and adored one. Bem, was in a way threatened when Bob was born and it took her sometime to adjust to the fact that all the attention of our parents are now centered around the new member in the family. She is now a successful Visual Merchandiser and the other creative sibling of the four of us. Well, she did play an important role in Bobbo’s NID admission. She would guide him on the questionnaire in the application form.

With Bem and Ranjeeta when Bob was one year old, Right side, with Bem when Bob was nineteen years old.

Ranjeeta, is the next in line from the bottom. She was always very strict with Bobbo. She would take most of his studies during school, guide him in Maths, Physics and the likes. She has spent many sleepless nights during Bobbo’s exams. Because it was only the previous night that he would come up some basic doubts. She was very patient while teaching other students from Mom’s tuition classes, but when it came to our own Bob she was very impatient and would end up scolding him. That was because she expected the most out of Bob. Many school speeches, projects which involved writing skills were completed only with her help. During the 12th std exams when Bobbo was just managing to clear his preparations exams, she would really have long session of arguments with him. But NID was the plan A for Bobbo, and he said don’t worry Di, I’ll get enough marks for NID. And during NID admission she took Bobbo around in all the colleges which had anything to do with animation and design so that there are alternatives available.

Asha, is the eldest and very soft hearted. She was the most understanding amongst the rest of us. She is the one who steered Bobbo towards NID. The creative streak was always there with her also, but she has not made a living out of it. Well on second thoughts she is very creative when it comes to the web designing part. She truly guided Bobbo, when all the others (others includes Ranjeeta, Mom and Dad) doubted him. She was the one who wrote to the alumni of NID to get more updates on NID.

Mom, loved Bobbo with all her heart. She was heart-broken when he went to stay in the NID hostel. She has been a caring, understand and loving mom although strict at times. And like all teenagers sometimes Bob would say that mom you worry too much, don’t worry I am grown up now. But a mother is after all a mother. Mom, was also a little easy at times if you compared her with Papa. Sometimes Bob would communicate with Papa through her only. For instance staying over at a friend’s place, going out with friends, going on trips etc. Mom has been the balancing factor in our lives, always supporting us, standing by our side and always praying for the best for us. A teacher by profession, she has nurtured all of us with her love, care and guidance. She is the one who has been the pillar in our lives, who shaped us as individuals. Strong determination and hard work is what best describes her. Her rules never change for anyone. What holds true for her holds true for anyone. And she will give the same advice to her own as she would to anyone else.

Bob with Mom

So, it brings us to our Dad, he is a disciplinary by nature, strict most of the times but very caring and loving. He is our role model, and Bob loved Papa and looked up to him. Papa had lots of hopes and dreams from Bobbo. He has provided him all the avenue to grow as a person, sportsman and never expected or enforced that Bobbo should follow Papa’s dreams. He lived a second life with Bobbo, a second childhood. He gave the freedom to everyone of us to chose what we wanted to do in life and supported it completely. He never stopped us from pursuing our dreams and he made it happen beyond his limits. He opened up the sky for each one of us and where we are today is all because of him, the saddest part is that the one who would have soared the highest and fulfilled each of his dreams is no more.

Bob with Dad

With time, the family grew.First it was Rojit, Bobbo always shared a very good relationship with his Rojit jiju and used to share all his secrets with him. He would discuss about his future plans with his jiju.Bobbo was very fond of Urjit, his cute little nephew. For Urjit, his Bobbo mamu was an idol. He would always try to do like Bob. They also shared common interests.. drawing, painting, watching cartoons and animations.

Bob with Urjit,his nephew

Next came Anand, who was also very fond of Bobbo and always used to praise about Bob’s artistic skills. Here are some snaps, which we took, when Bob had come home from Mumbai along with his friend Arnav. They had come to Mumbai on study tour and from there, they did a quick detour to Pune to meet all of us and as usual, mom and dad invited all of us for dinner and it was a happy family get together.

those happy days..

And finally it was Rahul who became a member of our family officially on 7th April and it was on Bem and Rahul’s enagagement, that the whole family was together and it was a happy moment.

Our Family

This is a family which is now incomplete without our brother. We miss you each and every moment…