Dear Gulshan Bhaiya, My Dream- IS YOU

Dear Inspiration,

It’s been six months today. Since that fateful day. Our tears have still not dried up, our hearts and minds are still not convinced. After spending many sleepless and anxious nights and days of mourning, I decided to meet your father.

I went to your home Gulshan Bhaiya and after visiting your Patna home and seeing your papa that’s the word I felt.. “Gulshan”.
I wanted to meet your father long back but I didn’t have the guts to see him. But you know when you are in pain you become more selfish. I became selfish and went to your home.

The moment I stepped into your home, I started crying. I felt you there Gulshan Bhaiya. I sat with your father for a few minutes. I cried and cried.

When I was there, I only wished I could scream “Gulshan Bhaiyaa” and imagined you saying “Aa rahe hai do minute!”

Do you remember the staircase area near the portico of your home? I felt that you’re sitting on the stairs and listening to me. I  literally felt like you were climbing the mango tree planted so lovingly at your home. I felt and continue to feel you everywhere.

I wanted to visit your home since 2012 since the first time I came to know that you’re from Bihar. But never did I imagine, I would make that visit when you can no longer even be there.

I’m the guy who screamed loud in my college campus when you followed me back on Instagram. 11 October 2018 was that beautiful day.

Yes, the same guy who promised you that one day I’ll share the silver screen with you and both of us will come to Patna together. People will be waiting for two superstars at the Jai Prakash Airport.

There will be luxurious cars and security to receive us. The media to cover every step of what we do and thousands of people waiting for one glimpse of us.
And me asking you “Bhaiya Bike se chale kya?”

Roaming Patna on the bike with you, weaving through the city eating Aaloo Chaat, Gupchup and Litti Chokha and of course, your favorite dessert.

These were the dreams. I dreamt.

But being an actor was the first-ever dream I dreamt.

Thank you for making me and the world realize the importance of living your own dreams. I’ll accomplish my dreams for sure. I’ll make you proud.

Meeting you soon,
Rishav Srivastava