Rohini -brings to mind a bouquet of fragrant, bright and beautiful flowers, some wild some cultivated that brightens a room with her energy. I am Rohini's 'Pishimoni' - paternal aunt. I remember the excitement at her birth - we were not in India so we did not meet her until some months later. Her arrival brought so much joy to her parents, doting grandparents - Mitra's on her maternal side and Debroy's on her father's side and us. Rohini could do no wrong, they indulged her, she was happy, energetic and boisterous. My children were thrilled to have a little sister. My husband going on a business trip to India along with his bulging briefcase carried my gift of a sturdy Graco stroller for the new baby. Six years later Ishani arrived, Rohini was a possessive and protective little mother hen, which evolved into a beautiful sibling relationship and in Ishani a dedicated and loving follower ever after. Rohini grew up in Bangalore with her parents and her Dadu and 'Ghon' . Dadu would try his best to teach them Bengali songs, playing the piano, photography and Ghon was the one who helped her young mother take care of Rohini, it was Ghon who encouraged her and took her for swimming lessons, driving lessons, and taught her how to cook. Later Rohini called 'Ghon' from Dubai, every time she made her dish. We were annual visitors to Bangalore and my children looked forward to their closest cousins while Mohini ( Rohini was named to rhyme with Mohini) was the older Didi, her confidant her friend and guide, Sumantra was closer in age to Rohini and shared a lot of playtime together. Watching Rohini grow from that little girl in a blue uniform in Baldwin Girls High School, to Mount Carmel College for a degree in Mass Communication - which she was determined to attend though it was halfway across the city, then her career in Advertising, later she joined her father in his Interior Decorating business and made many changes which he at first reluctantly accepted but now sees value in the changes she brought to it, though she played an active role she soon realized she needed more to her adventurous spirit and left to work in Dubai. Rohini also advised and helped her mother with her boutique. She returned for a short while and lived another of her dreams - a place of her own, she bought her own car and lived independently while workinging at the Bangalore Airport in a job which demanded her creativity and organisational capabilities. Without anyone consenting Rohini got their dog Shona, he has brought a lot of fun and happiness to the whole family. At one time Rohini even took up Zoomba and became a Zoomba instructor till she hurt her ankle.Rohini was not stagnant in her life but full of adventure and determined to see the world, so she went off to Europe with her friend, she insisted on going to the Far East with Ishani and her father - she wanted to go deep sea diving !! She encouraged her father and Ishani to attend Sumantra's wedding in Toronto where he took them on whirlwind shopping trips between various pre -wedding ceremonies and to see Niagara Falls. After the event she would stay on and explore Montreal with Mohini. Her love for photography has left us with some wonderful photographs.  Rohini was curious and spiritual and looked for deeper meaning to life and living. She learnt yoga and practised meditation. She was kind and generous and understood the meaning of deep connections , it was she who organised evenings out with just her mother and sister, and time with Ghon who she took on picnics or to outings. She always made time for each of us and made sure there was never a dull moment when we visited. Her leaving us so early is devastating. It has taught me an important lesson in life of not taking anyone or anything for granted .. anything can happen at the blink of an eye and that is so unsettling. Rohini lived her life on her terms. Her dreams were supported by her loving parents. May all those she has left behind, find comfort in knowing she led a full life and is now on her onward journey to Peace. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.