Simple, adequately literate, clad always in a south Indian saree
and a disciplinarian, that’s all it took to describe her. Kids had a mix of
love and healthy anger for her. Never had them miss a class, even it means
missing a wedding in the family, every day the study hour was holier than anything
be it diwali or New year, they were always o n time to school, did their home
work and never stayed awake beyond 8.30 pm. She had a simple formula for
parenting, first things first, love not indulgence and bigger picture mattered (Family,
Studies and career).
She did a MS Dhoni way back in 1990, by passing the baton
of upbringing to her husband beyond a certain age and he had the courage to
allow his wards to pursue their interest, Economics when MBA was the fad, physics
instead of engineering and many more choices of passion rather than herd
madness. Above, sense of value they showcased, no donations even it meant
missing a college of choice. They broke the bad news, made children understand
and face reality, economics of home was information that was always available
so they could know what choices existed. Spending was always a function of
income not a result of desire. They had rollicking time as a family, money did
not come in the way of happiness.
My parents are a living example of being ambitious about
whole life not just some bits of it. Sure we are not Sunder Pichai or Satyam Nadella
..yet J,
but they have given us a life 10 times more than they had. This is the power of
vision, of an empowered women and her husband. I did wish her on women’s day,
when she was doing her daily chores, as always, and she didn’t know that
existed, well she didn’t need to, she was always empowered shaping dreams, life
and much more.. I wish, I had the
commitment of becoming one such parent, but she had taught us to try.
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