My neighbour's son Rakesh Srivastava was a professional photographer. It was he who took upon himself to shoot these pictures, some also shot by my middle son Sonu. I never looked through them till 2011 winter, 13 years after my husband's death. It was still heart-wrenching but also nostalgia, remembering my husband and all the kindly neighbours who helped me in my time of need.
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Me and my eldest son Ravi, he was in IIT Delhi then and his friends helped him to flew down to Lucknow by arranging air-fare. |
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When a person dies in Hindu religion, they bathe him and wrap him in white cloth. Here my two sons giving last bath to their beloved Papa. |
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Good neighbours may quarrel or have differences in good times but when ever "Bad Time" comes they generously help each other. |
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My younger sons Sonu & Monu behind them Rakesh's mother. In right corner Shyam Bahadur Singh my Husband's maternal cousin and he is husband to my second cousin Kusuma too. |
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In Hindu Religion women are not allowed in cremation ground. I was asked to give "Mitti" as my Husband's funeral procession left. |