My teacher and colleague Dr. Himadri was the inspiration behind the character of the grand pa here.
Last summer when I went to Banasthali Institute of Design,Jaipur( where Dr.Himadri is the Director) to teach film language , while I was busy with the lectures he used to play with Nilaksh my three year old son. Watching them playing and talking I realized that these days children don't spend time with their grand parents ( Thanks to the so called Nuclear family set up ). I remember as a child it was fum to be with my Thakumaa ( My paternal grandmother). Both my parents were working so my loving Thakumaa use to keep me company and take my care. I was always a inquisitive kid who loved to hear stories. My Thakumaa was one of her kind and she knew how to tell the story in a new way, so every time when I heard her it was something new.I miss you Thakumaa , such a brilliant story teller you were !!!.
This summer my son Nilaksh went to Kolkata to meet his grandparents ( Maternal and Paternal Grandparents) . I am sure he must have collected lots of sweet memories of story telling which he will cherish all through his life.
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