On this New Year morning, I listen to the British genius Nitin Sawhney's Boatman from his album 'Human', in Bengali, repeatedly, to write out the translation, for it sums up quite appropriately this past year of mine.

Baroshekar aador meke Bheshe elam sagor theke Baleer toteh notun disha Adar theke alor mesha Batash bhora bhalo basha Ki kandaree baicho toree aral theke

Caressed by someone's love, I drifted ashore from the sea.

The sands glitter new directions. Light blends with darkness. The wind is full of love.

Who is that boatman, Who paddles my boat, Whom I can't see?

May the boatman keep you well folks, this year too!