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Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Two photographs, two last goodbyes


Published on 2024-11-24 15:19:08 - Hubert Carizone, N@N
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  • The other day, I got a couple of pictures from an old school friend whom I hadn't heard from in a while.These were photographs where the entire class posed with someone you can see now as

The article by Krishna Shastri Devulapalli, titled "Two Photographs, Two Last Goodbyes," reflects on the emotional impact of two photographs taken during significant moments of farewell. The first photograph captures the moment when the author's father left for the US in 1973, a poignant memory marked by the family's emotional send-off at the airport. The second photograph, taken in 2019, shows the author's mother waving goodbye to her son as he departs for the US, mirroring the earlier scene but with a different set of emotions due to the passage of time and changes in family dynamics. Devulapalli uses these images to explore themes of departure, the passage of time, and the bittersweet nature of goodbyes, highlighting how these moments encapsulate both the joy of new beginnings and the sorrow of separation. The narrative weaves personal history with universal human experiences, emphasizing the enduring emotional connections within families despite physical distances.

Read the Full Deccan Chronicle Article at [ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/columnists/krishna-shastri-devulapalli-two-photographs-two-last-goodbyes-1840786 ]

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