This is a tribute to my older maternal cousin Unni’s wife Sarada. Their family lived not far from my home. They have two daughters Sujatha and Sangeeta. Being one year older than Sujatha, we both literally spent a large part of our childhood and school vacations together.
To me, Saradachechi is and has always been a person who has been extremely kind & humble. She however possesses amazing qualities that I’m sure everyone who meets her notices.
I, for one, have never seen her getting angry. Sure, she did what mother’s need to do to; teach & correct their children, but her core is stable, calm and very positive. She has always shown me over the years that, come what may, one’s destiny can be kept on a ‘good’ graph if one can keep one’s emotions & attitude in check.
I asked Sujatha to tell me some memories about her mother and here’s what she said:
“The three qualities I love about my mom are sincerity, hard work and an ever-loving nature. I have many fond memories with Amma but something that will stay with me is this one. During the 10th board exams for the history exam, I was very anxious. Amma told me that she would help me and we worked through the subject. Later, I was unable to sleep and Amma sang me her favourite lullabies to ease my nerves. I slept with her voice and words working their magic. Also, I wanted to see a familiar face when I would come out of the exam hall so Amma took a day off from work. There she was sitting and waiting for me outside the exam hall, creating with her love an important moment of a wish coming true for eternity. “
Sujatha adds, “I’m 46 years old. I have been married for 20 years now. I think I love and respect her a lot more now due to the distance between our houses. She has been the backbone of our family and has always kept everyone tight knit. She is very hardworking and God fearing. She spends her retired life doing things she loves. I also have tried to imbibe some of her qualities of being sincere and hardworking in my professional and family life.”
For me, I remember the joy and delight of those early interactions with my cousins. Thanks to Saradachechi, their home always wore a warm welcome and I cherish the memories of my childhood spent around them.
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