Today we are asking ourselves to rediscover our old heritage and culture in embracing the virtues of dharma, courage, patience, compassion, sacrifice and obedience embodied in Lord Ram, our Deity but sometimes we have in our families, those who lived their life with these very principles but without any pretensions or claims to greatness.
Sameer Kumar Mitra, also called ‘Niluda’ and ‘Boromama’, left Harinavi, his home of many decades in Kolkata city, for his heavenly abode this Monday, after a valiant but quiet struggle with advancing years but which was a part of his indomitable persona. To all who came to know him at any stage, he was an gentle, soft spoken person with extraordinary qualities. An Engineer in the Indian Railways he served with brilliance and devotion. However, without achieving success in its highly conventional materialistic sense and in terms of very high positions, he leaves a legacy of human values of the highest order.
He gained love and respect and despite facing the biggest personal setbacks in life, he filled his niche and accomplished his tasks like a banyan tree that takes the heat but gives protection. He leaves the world better than he found it, looking for the best in others and gave the best he had in the gentlest of ways .
There are countless memories we treasure of an Uncle like Boromama. In him we found a role model & also the wonder, the joy and the tender moments of the ‘Mamar Barir Apdaar’ and affection in such an idyllic place like Harinavi. Boromama & Maima attended our wedding in 1980 and he had encouraging words for me ‘You married a wonderful girl, just be kind and gentle with her’.
Mortality is inevitable. When a man has done what he considers his duty to his people and family, he can rest in peace. We all know he made that effort, and that is why he will sleep for eternity. We’ll miss you, Boromama !.
PS : Picture is of our Dad (left) and Boromama (Right) in their prime !
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