Passed Away
Praveen.
Praveen was my room mate when I was studying 11th standard. Even thought we were in the same Institution Praveen was from the Boys School and I was from the Matric Campus. The matric campus didn't have a hostel so we stayed in the Boys School hostel. We the matric students used to stay in the Girls Campus during our 9th and 10th standard hehe but because of one incident they made the girls campus only for girls and shifted all the boys from Matric to the Boys campus hostel. haha.
So Praveen used to call me Batman and Vava Kari not because the I am a superhero but he thought I used to eat Bat Meat. hehe. He was a very good friend of mine. After our School I visited him once when I was travelling all around Tamil Nadu in my break year. I met him in Madurai with his college mates and visited his classmates house. Time passed and after few years after our college I got in touch with him again and we used to casually talk and I was planning on meeting him as he was in chennai. He did mention in one our calls that our Matric Batchmates gather often during any celebrations but his classmates don't even invite him. He sounded sad about it. AT that time my sister marriage was in talks so I told him you are going to be the first person I call when the date is fixed. So in a month or two my sisters marriage got fixed so I called him but he didn't pickup. I texted him on Insta, Facebook and even in normal message. He didn't respond. I didn't have any other contacts to contact him. After my sister's marriage I was still concerned so I called and it was in switch off. I tried again after few days and it went for the ring and call went through but his friend replied and told me that he passed away from an Apartment building.
His death is still unclear because I got another information from my friends friend that he actually committed suicide but this person said he was drunk and fell down. I got his sisters number and talked with her. She was crying and saying that she didn't even know that he drinks alcohol. I can also only shed tears and think about our time together. I looked like a fool thinking what happened to him because when my sisters marriage got fixed he was the first person that came to my mind. I truly felt helpless and thought If I could have done something before maybe an another meet with him.
Praveen is the one who is wearing the black stripped Tshirt.( Photo taken during our school days ) I really do miss him. I asked his sister at that point can I get the location of his burial she said she will send it later and I asked if I can talk to Praveen's mother for which she said mum is right now like recovering so it is best not to talk now. Praveen used to talk about his sister whenever we talked. It is heart wrenching to know that one of your friend has passed away. Praveen will be always with me as part of me whenever someone says Batman he always comes to my mind.
It hits hard when the person you have shared your joy and sorrows passed away. When praveen passed away that is when I start trying to be more kind to others in all of my relationship and cherish my relationships from friendships, parents, siblings, strangers, dates, etc.. because everyone might be going through something which we might not know about. It doesn't cost money to be more kind and helpful. A death news can really ground someone and help us to think a lot on our life.
Be kind.
As time passes friends and the people you will know will drift apart I truly wish that each and everyone I know should lead a very healthy life and live their life to the fullest by doing what they love and have a really good time before the time comes. ( It is inevitable )
If you are reading this and if you are feeling down now or anytime in the future. Reach out to me. I am all ears and I don't judge. I will help you within my powers. I'll share my shoulder with you so that you don't have to go through it alone. Whatever may it be.
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