Story by Reefat Drabu

Jolly Aunty you will be missed so much. You were a force so full of energy. You showed your strength right to the end. For me you were the engine that powered Rajbagh when we visited in 1969. You were the super heroine who showed everyone how to get things done. You forged a career in the country of opportunity and shone. You hosted us so many times that your home felt like a second home to us. Your love for Khurshid was reciprocal. There was frankness between the two of you that I loved. I loved the way you got away with calling Rafique Shb. an alcoholic. You epitomised Jolly. You leave behind boys that have always been exemplary – they have and will continue to do you proud. You have left a legacy of loving family. You have gone but you live on in your legacy. They all carry a bit of you. The memories we shared will always remain in my heart. They truly will, as they were always made with Khurshid.