I met neha for the first time in mid 2007, she was my first friend on the internet. Then I was in my first job in ites sector, I offered her to come to Calcutta for a better treatment. Some things I need to tell u here. She came from a rich background. Her father was a businessman. When she was 21 he died in accident (the incident took place in the end of 2006). Neha’s mother was unable to bear the pain and committed suicide. Now there was only neha, her pain, her loneliness. Her new family consisted of her uncle and aunty. She was extremely attached to mom. Death of parents simply changed her world. She discontinued study and confined herself in a 6 by 8 room. Her room was not in the house where she used to live. It was on the roof of their factory. In the night she used to come in ground floor and access the internet. That was the entire world for her. As I was in a rotational shift, in night shifts, our conversation continues. She wanted to continue her study again and leave that atmosphere for ever. She was coming back to life. But somehow she couldn’t make it happened as destiny has something different planned for her. May her illness became the main barrier. Days went on, we became close to each other. Her family problems appeared in a big shape. Her uncle wanted her to be shifted in their house. But she just wanted to keep distance from that place. Now I am thinking of that 3 or 4 hours spent with her per day on the net. We lived the entire day within that period. She became a part of my life. She became ill for the first time on 3 months back. Though it was a simple fever, no medicines for her and no doctor as well as she didn’t inform anyone about it except me. But what I could do sitting 200 kms away? She didn’t tell me her address also. I repeatedly told her to come to my place as soon as she gets well. I also offered her some money for better treatment as she strongly refused any sort of help from her new guardians. But she denied that (thanks to the fuckin self respect). Her physical condition was not going well and It was making me crazy. One week back for the first time I came to know that she has cancer. She knew about this since last 2 months. But she kept me unaware. It is literally tough for her to leave the bed even in nights nowadays. But somehow she managed to cross the hurdle. Though I am not a god believer. But for her I started praying to god. We both were waiting for a little improvement of her condition. She promised that whenever she’ll be strong enough to travel some hours, she’ll be right at my town. Day before yesterday, Neha stayed for just 20 min. as she was feeling extremely unwell. Last two days were weekend. I don’t have her ph. No. as she don’t have one. Yesterday I waited for her all the night. Smoked two packs of cigarettes, finished 3 bottles of bear. But there wasn’t any buzz from her side. Today morning I received an offline message from her, which is ‘bye forever’...

Some times back I saw one of her friends (who’s house is near to her) online. She told that today morning the security guard of the factory found neha’s body in front of the comp. in ground floor.