Its been two years since my Thatha passed away. I still feel he is around ,deep down in my heart! This post is a tribute to him…
Born in Kerala he was one of the very few people who went to college in his times. His specialization was Telecom and he worked with the Indian Telephones department(a rare honor then!). I have stayed with him since my first standard and I can easily say that I was one of his favourites! A modern man who insisted that women also work and be financial independent which gave my mom her carrer!! He was so academically inclined that his enthusiasm was infectious!! Right from school days he used to be my guru in “Math” and English grammar especially.
I still vividly remember this incident. Computer Science as a subject was just introduced and he sat and learnt the subject from scratch so that he could teach my cousins! His favorite past time used to be reading! His old tattered oxford dictionary was his cherished possession. He had a bad temper while teaching especially when we made silly mistakes his comment will be “thappidam. Yosichu pannu”(Wrong think and do it). He used to take us to the park nearby in the evenings and get us our favorite Puff and cake from a bakery nearby!His story weaving capability was just outta the world and his method of teaching us english grammar clauses was very unique!With the wren and martin in one hand he would single handedly put our grammar to test! When I was doing my engineering he used to keenly talk to me about my course as I was in the same ECE field. Amazing how sharp and strong his basics were! I used to be stumped on most occasions! My Masters was also in the same field and I still remember the mails I used to send which had so much details regarding the courses I was taking. His joy was to see his grandchildren well educated and shining in their respective carrers. His health condition worsened during Aug 2004. He was so sick during my wedding and he still managed to smile and be there for me! He was so happy when I got my first job in India. Its almost as if he was waiting to hear the news …..He passed away Oct. 2004……He’s left behind such a strong impression on me and I still send him a silent message when something good/bad happens to me!!
Thanks Thatha for everything! Not sure if I got to say that when you were around!
25 comments:
I don't know if I can myself manage not expecting things in return... But when in love (not that I am), nothing else matters... and so they say it's blind :) Thanks for dropping by !
thanks for dropping by!
your post is a beautiful tribute! u r blessed to have someone like him look upon you!!
;-))
Anonymous,
Thanks a lot..Tht sure does feel good.
thathas and wren and martin... is that an universal thing?
SIG,
I guess so..:-)))))their passion for English is phenomenal!!
Having lost someone so close recently, I think I understand what it is to go through. All we can do is follow in thier footsteps.
MG,
I agree...Hopefully u get over your loss soon and move on..
beautifully written
Thanks Aditi!:-)
Everyone who drops by here is with u, so dont feel alone and just keep doing all the good things that he has thought u ....
Utkarsh,
Yeah will do that..Thanks :-)
Vaibhav,
Yes..I am trying..:-)
Very nicely written - your Thatha sounds a wonderful person.
Pea...
Yes..he was a great human being
my granny had a simliar impact on me..more on the humanities aspect than the scholastic one..miss her a lot..
Wow!:)Grandparents are indeed special..and being girls,I think we bond better with grandfathers,because grandmothers keep cracking down on our clothes and the lack of bindis!:P
Your thatha seems like a special man..and your post had me intriugied..may his spirit live on!:)
And incase you're wondering,this is HAmsini.:D
Hamsini,
Kinda true..its like the father daughter thing!!!!!:-)))))
Its difficult to replace anyone in that place. Missed and lost loved ones are hard to digest always.
Yes thats true.
aww...ur post reminded me of my grandfather...feel like they were so similar
is it??:-)))))))nice to know
I guess ppl of that generation were a world apart. Pure was their love, so selfless and giving they were! A very sweet post :)
Yes I agree.Simple gestures that leave indeliable memories!
May his soul rest in peace!
wonderful piece... the feeling is mutual...
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