The passing of certain individuals is not merely the loss of a person—it is the fading of an era, a memory, a quiet beacon of light. Upon hearing of the death of the esteemed Headmaster of Lalmohan Girls’ High School, the late Abdul Hai, my heart was suddenly overcome with a profound emptiness.

Those days of childhood still linger vividly before my eyes—from the innocence of the first grade to the restless bloom of adolescence in the tenth, our journeys ran side by side. Though I was a class above him, he remained as close to me as a kindred soul. At the study table, upon the pages of our notebooks, or in the gentle ease of afternoon conversations—his presence was ever sincere and warm. He once studied under my guidance, yet I scarcely realised when he ceased to be merely a student and became family.
His father, Mawlobi Habibullah, was my very first teacher in matters of faith—the voice through which I first encountered the truths of religion. Abdul Hai, as his son, embodied a rare harmony of humility, intellect, and humanity. Having earned a degree in Geography from Jagannath University and undergone formal teacher training, he fashioned himself into an exemplary educator. For him, teaching was never merely a profession—it was a vocation, almost a form of devotion.
In his family life, too, he was deeply rooted—being the life partner of the sister of Major (Retd.) Jasim Uddin, a devoted husband, and a responsible kinsman. His brother, Salamat Ullah, served as the khatib of the Al-Falah Mosque in our locality—thus the family stood firmly bound by both spiritual and social ties.
Today, he is no longer among us—yet his memory endures, his teachings remain, and the light he cast continues to guide. Such souls are never truly lost; they live on in the love they inspired, the respect they earned, and the indelible impressions they leave behind.
I pray for the forgiveness of the departed soul. May Almighty Allah grant him the highest مقام in Jannah and bestow patience and strength upon his bereaved family.

*Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.*