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Rangu & Mamta

Meghna

My dear Baby,

As I start to pen this message on your special birthday, so many beautiful
memories flash in my mind.

You have always been a motherly sister to us brothers and held a special place
among the RC siblings, not just because you are the eldest but more
importantly for the person you are!

I have such beautiful memories from my school days when you used to get us
ready for school, early morning exam revision under the peepal tree, doing
our project work, drawing / painting (Sita & hanuman in Ashoka Vatika) on

our behalf......and not to forget our special lunchbox, which was envy of many
for its exotic content (apple sandwich!!).Growing up, festivities at RC's used to
be always special and colourful and with your finesse/touch it made the
celebrations even more grand.

Yours being the 1st wedding in RCs, there was super excitement and fervour of

preparations and it was such a memorable affair. I can never forget my seat
next to Athimber in the januwasam car. It was in no time that we all got equally
close to Athimber and your new home became our summer destination. We
have had such lovely times with Athimber and you and not to forget our

vacation trips to Rishikesh /Haridwar, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari,
Nagapattinam etc.