Professor Nazir Sheikh (Name changed) (Prof. of Physics)
retired Principal
Government Degree
College Study Circle .
He has been my University batch mate during the session 1963-65 and I trust his
friendship.
January 1994 when militancy was at its peak, I along with my
wife made a trip to valley
for the first time after four long years in exile. The trip was to
accomplish Mission restoration of Jewelry
Box.
Despite chill cold of January and the first day of the month
of Ramzan, Professor Nazir responded to my telephonic call positively and
called on me at the designated place at Indra Nagar. The Mission was discussed and accomplished
successfully.
Professor’s sister Fahmeda Sheikh (Name changed) retired as
Director Health services. Her friend was Mrs. Thusoo a doctor by profession.
Until her migration, both Dr. Sheikh and Dr. Thusoo lived in close
neighbourhood at Gouripora, Bypass road.
Their verandas were within the proximity of exchange of gossip at
leisure hours.
After migration, Dr. Thusoo settled down at Banglore.
Professor Nazir said: “Dr. Thusoo somehow learned that her
friend Dr. Sheikh was on a visit to Bangalore .
She contacted her and did not let her go to any hotel. Chauffer driven car was
sent to Airport to receive us. The mansion of the migrant Dr. Thusoo while in
exile at Banglore looked like Raj Bavan and so was the life style with a score
of helpers, assistants, maids and other domestic staff around. The two friends
hugged each other with tears of happiness in their eyes. Refreshed and we sat
around the dinning table for breakfast. While gossiping, Dr. Thusoo said: “
Fahmeda ‘ tueth dubie cha tithie peathie taph pevan’ (Does
that veranda get the sunshine as usual?) While revealing the gossip, Professor
Nazir sobbed and could not resist stream of tears. He said that he was shocked
to realize that despite being a doctor of repute, she had drowned in emotions
and thought that in her absence the sun may have changed its direction and the
earth its orbit.
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