Sudipto,

You've echoed the thoughts of so many of us 'baby boomers'. My husband Santanu and I recently returned from a trip to Kolkata where we spent a hectic but wonderful holiday with frineds and family. Kolkata has certainly changed with the looming malls and the looping flyovers, but so have the people we left behind many years ago. Our jethus, kakas, mamas still welcome us with the warmth we  cherished, but their greying heads and wrinkles foretell of an uncertain future the next time we visit. Like the earlier generation of Bengalis who regularly follow the migratory pattern of winters in India, we too would love to someday enjoy the luxury of over four weeks of stay in Kolkata without having to worry about jobs or the responsibility of young children awaiting us when we return. But, beyond it all, we need to develop a passion or a zest for living in our 'golden years'. 

The magazine sounds like a wonderful idea to pen ones thoughts and experiences. Perhaps these articles and anecdotes will also serve as a bridge between  our generation and the next. Anandamandir has already earned a place in the hearts of Bangalis as a cultural and social center. I am sure with some 'serious thought' we can all work together securing long term and stimulating goals towards our futures.

Nandita Sen