AlyquePadamsee
1928 – Forever
Legends are born, but they never die. All is left is a deep yearning in the hearts of those who know the value they bring to their lives. Such was one ‘Alyque’ for the advertising world.
Some have had the honor to know him personally, while there have been others – secret admirers. And then again there are those who have known him, without actually knowing him – the ones walking the path that he paved.
When such amazing people are around us, we float carefree knowing that they are taking care of all the daily chores, things like holding the fort, industry growth, nurturing future talent, innovating or discovering new trajectories to bounce off problems and discovering solutions.
But suddenly when one day they move on to a bigger purpose, levitating out of our sight, do we jolt out of our taking-for-granted approach. Start turning pages, sifting through memories, surfing the internet or any other means that we can think of; trying to find that vanishing light of his teachings, discoveries, and achievements. Struggling to catch on to that last thread, which has long floated away attached to the corner of his white robe that he now adorns.
I didn’t know him
Who he was
And yet when today he’s gone
Why do I pause
Pause to think
Wanting to know him
Feeling unnerved
Why does he feel part of my kin?
No he was not family
Yet he was
Why do I feel that I do
Why do I pause
Nothing has changed
Not the colour of the sky
Or whatever I say is my
Then why do I pause
Take him away
But make sure he’s fine
‘Cause I got from him
What I call mine
You may take him away
But make sure he’s fine
For when I follow
I’ll meet him this time
I didn’t know him
And yet I do