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Her father, Samsundar Pandit, caused it all.
It was he who first came up with the idea sometime in early 1941.
Frankly, in retrospect, there was no escape.
On June 8, 1941 Basmath was tied and sent to her wedded home.
Yes, she was married to me ... Harry S. Sharma ... under Sanatan Dharma rites. It was an overnight wedding and believe it or not .... the first time I did see her face, was on our wedding night ... June 8, 1941 ... whilst placing sandoor on the center path on her head. We were covered witha thin veil.
Another thing ... the last time I saw her face, was some 57 years later. That was when I wiped the sandoor from her head. It was Sunday, September 13, 1998.
NOTICE
SUNDAY EXPRESS
Sunday, September 13, 1998
BASMATH SHARMA (72 years) of #61 Poui Avenue, Fairview Park, Freeport died on 11th September 1998 at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex. She was the wife of Harry S. Sharma. Mother of Rautee, Chandra, Sumatee (USA), Indar (Canada), Bramadath (STRATIS), Shanti, Vashti (SASSCS) and Cashyap (TRINIDAD EXPRESS). Mother-in-law of Deonanan (Shorty) Seenath, Partap (Pato) Archilal, Gopaul (Bhaw) Ramlatchan, Dr. Samlal Boochay, Bissoondaye (Beti), Bhamini and Sita. Sister of Mrs. Chanardaye (Teelo) Persad and Mrs. Basdaye (Botin) Persad. Niece of Patia Pundit and the late Bissoon Pundit. Grandmother of Dave, Mahen, Sunita (EWMSC), Kavita, Amrita, Nalita, Sharon, Wendy, Ronnie, Indira, Vishwanath, Deepak, Shamila, Kristy, Kevin, Aruna, Keshan, Nandi, Myand, Vindra, Anju, Adita, Vishal, Shalini, Ravi, Ria and Reshma. Great Grandmother of Nicole, Ambica, Priya and Radha. Grand Mother-in-law of Annette, Asha, and Barry. The body would be reposed at the house of mourning on Sunday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then proceed to the Shore of Peace, Mosquito Creek for cremation, according to Sanatan Dharma rites. No flowers by request. All donations will go towards the Patients' Trust Fund of the E.W.M.S.C.
This story has just begun
As I write the wake is on and later today she is scheduled to be cremated
May She find the peace she sought in Tulsidas' Ramcharitamansa
Sleep ... Peace ... Sleep
Cremation Took Place as scheduled.
First Year>
Many a tear we cried
On that night you slipped away.
Your Bhagavan Ram was waiting
You had come to say good-bye.
Into His arms you floated
As He held you to His heart,
And smilingly He whispered,
"To me, you come at last."
That we’ll love you ever is certain,
And we miss you every day.
But our Rama knew you loved Him
And with Him now you’ll stay.
Like Shabari His feet you clasped
And drowned in love you worshipped.
Read His Word, and Sang his Praise
From morn to night unending.
Rama, your devotion blessed…
"Very dear to me," He said.
And Ma, our Shabari,
He took you to your rest.
We love you, Ma.
In loving memory of
a Blessed Mother and Wife
– Basmath Sharma –
who went to
her Lord Rama on
September 11th 1998.
Vashti
Sept.11, 1999
When Logic and Reason Fails
Remember You Are Not Alone.