prerna g
7. april 2024
My family and I visited CP for two days more than a decade ago, but we often fondly reminisced our time there. I lost my dad last month and could think of no better place than CP to help us take our fledging steps towards healing and a future without him. The familiar colonial structure warmed our hearts. We checked in precisely a month after my dad’s passing, and coincidentally into one of the same rooms which we had booked thirteen years ago! Thus, “Talung” ushered us not only to the onset of a desired sojourn but also to the dawn of a pivotal healing journey. Apart from the new decor of the restaurant, everything was the same and as quaint and enchanting as ever. With Mr. Kang at the helm of things once again, hospitality was nothing short of avant garde. As we savoured our shepherd’s pie and thukpa (The Brit delicacy for my mum and brother; the humble comfort food for me) with glasses of red wine, the al fresco dining experience under the murky sky was one of the best ways to relive the past and recreate new memories. We took a walk after dinner and for the first time, Kurseong felt like home to me. Who knew nostalgia would turn out to be such a powerful healer! We bid adieu to CP the next morning and before leaving, Mr. Kang said to me, “Remember Prerna, life goes on”. Yes, life goes on and CP took us down those tender memory lanes where we could rekindle the wonderful past that once was, make peace with the present that is now, and look forward to what is to come. Thank you CP, and thank you, Mr. Kang. Onwards and upwards, always!
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