To My Dear Cheif

I still remember my first day at office where I was anxiously waiting for someone called ‘Abhishek’. You arrived exactly after one and a half hour which was so not done. It took me ten minutes to gather all my courage to speak to you. After that interaction rest is history to speak about what relationship we shared as the kind of good friends we are today.

A for Adorable, I don’t how to express what you were for me. I remember Abeer had said that we should always eat after our chief has started eating his food, my respect for you is rooted from there. You were someone I used to look upto after Anand Sir. You broke my record of being organized because your organization skills have embarrassed me. Honestly, I never thought anybody can be more organized than me. Thank you for pushing me to learn typing without looking at the keyboard and also for always correcting me while writing mails. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in so many ways. I will always be grateful to you for being my mentor in your small little ways. Thank you for the beautiful hand made card you gave me on my birthday, I will always treasure it.

G for whatever whatever… When I joined we spoke less but once you started trusting me with work I cant tell you how happy I used to feel. I still remember your line, “You are my right hand Rasika”, you had made my day that day. You were my inspiration when it was work, the energy , compassion and dedication I saw in you made me pump that same energy in me. One thing I would like to share here which I never discussed with you was that there was a phase few weeks back when I was hurt with your comments towards me. I totally understand where you were coming from but only I was the victim of the comments used to hurt me. I don’t want to discuss it because we remove our frustration and anger only on people you love and call your own and so then I was happy it was me. So for the bygones it’s whatever whatever. Thank you strengthening my confidence by appreciating my work and also correcting me at every point I made mistakes.

C for chef… I know many boys who love to cook but very few who experiment with cooking and you are one of them. To name the dishes I tasted the chicken you made during the party, paneer burji, Pulav were so yummy. I will always remember you when there will be chicken made in office and I will ask the lemon from Mahesh Ji. I will never forget your words, “Rasika don’t eat fish so much, your brain will explode”, I still want to say I don’t eat that much fish. Hahaha. I just want to say keep experimenting in your cooking but I will miss your food till the time you cook again for me.

The feeling that you have left has not yet sunk in because I still feel you will be around watching me and asking me what I am doing. You are still my chief and will always be. A big thank you for everything and for just being there for me. I don’t want to say I miss you because I know you are there for me and will always be there. I just want to wish you All the Best for your future and I am sure very soon you will be directing your first feature film. “Jhootey kha lenge yaar aapke saath kaam karne ke liye”