how do Shahid and the writer react to the knowledge that shahid
is going to die
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Death is something that no one likes to hear about; every human being is scared of this inevitable reality. So, naturally when someone is diagnosed with terminal illness and has only limited number of days, that person and his near and dear ones are not happy at all; they have to accept this reality with pain and sadness. Shahid and his family had to accept the news of his imminent death; Amitav was also shocked. Everyone connected with Shahid was sad. However, Shahid decided to live the remaining numbered days of his life in the best possible manner. Quite frequently half-dozen or more people would gather at his apartment. There would be poetry, talks, singing, and discourses. Shahid would have delicious dishes cooked for his friends. Thus, there was always carnival at his apartment; and he was the center of this carnival.
Shahid came to know about his brain tumour. He was having the most dangerous disease of serious brain tumour. Several tests and checkups were diagonosed for his treatment. A treatment of several days was done for the betterment of his brain tumour. The writer would console him to develop courage and hope in his life. Shahid took a word to the author he would write something about him after his peaceful death.