Friday November 30

This Friday morning, I woke up (fifteen minutes before the alarm) from a funny dream with Prashanat in it. The last part of the dream was that I learned from him that he has been awarded a special phone line at the university cafe where he studies and to which he has been receiving many calls-:)

Prashanat was introduced to me in New York by my Iraqi friend, Hayfaa'. I have known him for only five months, and he is already in my dreams? He was the first person to give me an encouragement to go to India and was helpful in providing information as well as introducing me to two of his Indian friends in Mumbai in case I need something when I am there. This along with the presence of my old friend, Pankaj, in Bombay helped encourage me to finally make this long-awaited trip happen. Prashant is studying for his Ph.D. in New York.

Last night I received a mobile text message from beloved Shammi Kapoor telling me that he can see me after December 10 because his house was being painted. He basically made my day as I was worried having not heard from him for two weeks.