‘Us’ is a concept of strong ingathering we learn from our childhood but in every notch of life it is parcelled in variegated wrappers. When we embark this earthly journey we enter this realm of us with our progenitors. A citadel of us that pervades love and affection in ever folds transforming this unit into family. This ensconsed milieu has rendered me the fortune to savour the most selfless love that only knows to confer, accomodate and accept. The most precious treasure of family is to render profusely and spin every relationship seamlessly and not about how replete is your family’s coffer whereby you can flaunt your materialistic status. Henceforth we family members earnestly adhere to become us.
This indoctrination of edifying a healthy togetherness when I carried beyond the boundaries of home it helped me to build a strong and healthy bonding with the community. So happened with me as I proceeded to build an integrated network of friends at school. From we to us paved a long way to conquer so many challenges of school life. I received the ardent support of my schoolmates and teachers in all my endeavours as I could win their trust and faith with my share of good conduct. The camaraderie I shared with them begot myriads of dulcet and indelible muses. I realised with every confrontation the power of ‘us’.
This long inculcated essence of ‘us’ in me helped me to experience a smooth transition from my school days to college life. Winning every heart with mutual respect from professors to fellow mates and it set a distinguished bench mark for me. Instead of just projecting my individual potentials, I was inclined more on team work which actually generates the sterling sense of synergy and never allowed me to stand as an island. It’s my personal conviction and I have lived this all through. Working together as us, we win or lose but we never regret, as all bitterness is equally shared.
Surmounting all quests I stood at the threshold of a fresh journey, the episode post to my maiden life. A journey where I shall be conjoined to some unfamiliar characters as destiny chooses and they shall become an inalienable segment of my life. My conjugal life where I needed to play the contriver for the first time without any guidance all by myself. I was hesitant in the beginning but I had faith on the legacy of my ‘us’ and ‘aplomb’ that I have inherited from my parents. To me ‘us’ never meant only me and my husband but meant all members of my new found family. Slowly with the touch of us that has always enlightened my path I began weaving my relationships with tenderness and care. After my parents this family became my conjugated strength. Me and my man and we consented to be us to align both the families in a harmonious note.
It’s the miraculous influence of ‘us’ from ‘we’ that travels all along, rendering you the tag of magnanimity. It’s magic never lets you fall monastic in face of any earthly peril. The indemnity of ‘us’ lifts you from banal limitations and abets you to navigate with impetus and splurge of rapture.
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– Indrani Chatterjee
About the Author
Indrani Chatterjee, a devoted mother to her only autistic son—an adult on the spectrum—is a self-motivated writer and published author hailing from Kolkata, West Bengal. She has co-authored numerous anthologies published by eminent platforms and actively writes articles on social causes to raise awareness. A recipient of several prestigious awards and a winner of multiple contests, she continues to make her mark in the literary world.
Apart from writing, Indrani is a passionate vocalist specializing in classical music and Rabindra Sangeet. In 2024, she graduated with first-division distinction after completing her Junior and Senior Diplomas. With a profound inclination toward art, she loves to blend different artistic forms, curving them into her unique style.
