Happy Birthday

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You are always remembered and missed.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to you, wherever you are.

His Hilarious Deed-1

Some times he was very mischievous. At least I can remember one of his hilarious acts. I was not there when it happened. Adnan told me about that later the night it happened. Most of his time was spent with the house helping hands; they were namely – Mamun, Anwar, Jasim. This incident is about Mamun.
One night Mamun was sleeping in his bed. The bed was set on the floor. So far I can recollect during that time I taught him in his grandmothers room. The room was spacious and the washing room was likewise.
Mamun was fast asleep. Adnan must have stayed awake as he contemplated something in his mind.
In the morning Mamun woke in the wash room.
Adnan made Mamun believe that he was taken there by the Jinns.
Mamun had a mysterious trait too. Whenever he was out in the open crows use to swoop and peck on his head. Adnan also combined this event as the deeds of the Jinns. The kid was so scared that he would merely go to sleep. Later somebody told him about the whole plot.

আদনানের সঙ্গে কেমন সময় কাটতো?

এক কথায় দারুন।

আড্ডা ভালই মারতাম। কিন্তু আদনানকে পড়াবার কারনে এক সময় জীবনের এই অংশটিকে এক সময় বিদায় দিতে হয়। প্রথম প্রথম খারাপই লাগত। শেষে অবশ্য অভ্যাস হয়ে যায়। আদনান পরিণত হয় আমার একমাত্র বন্ধুতে। মনে হয় আমিও একটা সময় তার বন্ধু হয়ে যাই।

A Special Dream

It was the time before the sunrise. Adnan’s coffin just arrived the previous day. In the time of Fazr’ prayer I dreamt Adnan. It is said that dreams in this time comes to be true. I hope so, I am sure so. It is because after this I had a deep feeling of satisfaction and had a perception that he found his peace.
This is what I dreamt:
My wife and I were going somewhere with a manually driven vehicle. A girl accompanied us. For some reason this girl was very important. People were chasing us to snatch her. At last I had a tough time to guard her so handed her over to colleague of mine called Isa Khan. I told him to take her to a certain destination.
Later I also reached that destination alone.
It was a building related to Islamic practice but not an mosque or Madrasa. I don’t know what the building is about but I know it has a sheer importance.
I started to get in the building to go upstairs to second or third floor. It was very hard to climb the stairs as those were very steep. At last I climbed up to the floor. It was a large hall. Many Islamic Clerics were moving around. When I turned to my left in the south side I saw a white bed. I clearly saw Adnan’s Grandfather (Maulana M A Mannan) was sitting beside him was sat his most beloved grandson. As I perceived Adnan was 8 years or so old there.
Adnan’s grandfather died on 6th February, 2006.

Happy Birthday

Today is Adnan’s yet another Birthday. There might will be some gathering to commemorate it. Some one will remember him. Somebody will mistakenly decide to greet him or send flowers or gifts. But he will not be there to receive or respond.

This is the first birthday after his tragic departure.

He would cross 21 today.

Adnan,
Wherever you are, you will always be remembered.

Sleep-overs

I will never forget that sweet tone. Often I used to hang about their house at Banani. Passing time watching movies, just chatting or instructing him with his studies. Often he would request me in a fine tone, ‘Alam Chachchu aajkay thaakonaa.’ He meant to stay the night with him. I don’t know why he requested so. Probably he liked my company whether asleep or awake. With some protest I would almost always have to submit to his request. I did not have much problem with that except I had to stay awake all the night as I was never comfortable sleeping other bed than mine.
Do you know what I would do all the night? I watched TV in mute mode.
I don’t remember but I think he never requested me like that after he was 10 or 11. But his tone still rings in my brain.