Remembering my grandmother
Posted in Blogs on 07/27/2008 07:52 am by pratanu banerjeeI remember my grandmother, my dear grandmother who used to tell fairy tales to my brother and me. In my school life, just after return from school, I used to go to my grandmother who used to tell me fairy tales. The story telling is an art, which your grandma can do the best. You will see your mother cannot tell the stories not in the way your dear grandmother tells you.
I used to keep my head in my grandmom's lap. I have heard that she had 5 children and now all of them are well established. I have heard that she was a singer and had a job offer from All India Radio. She used to play Tanpura and I have seen her singing with song books in front of her and playing tanpura. The sound of tanpura is so melancholy and somber and soothing!!!
I remember my grandmother used to offer sweets to the God and she used to go me the puja offerings to me. She loved me so much! She used to cook well. She had a great skill in weaving and can make good woolen sweaters in the winter. Her husband was a businessman. She used to go to a park near my home where "Hare Krishna" chants held. She used to participate in the devotional gatherings of
You will ask me, "What is the role of a grandmother?" I will say .
- A Grandmother is someone who adds value to your life.
- A grandmother is someone whose words will vibrate in your mind when you are alone walking along the shades of the tree, thinking of nothing but yourself and your future!!!!
- A grandmother can help you understand the complexities of life and teaches your hungry innocent mind of your youth!!
- A grandmother is a symbol of idealism.
- A grandmother is a museum. She has the Knowledge which is like an Oceon!!
What is life without grandmother?
Life without grandmother is like a
- Fish without its water!!!
- Fairy tales are not only fantasy but they help you stretch your imagination and you love to think on your own!!!!!
- She corrects you when you are wrong.
- She applauds when you are right!!!!
My grandmother loved me so much and those who miss a grandmother miss a lot in life!! This is not an exaggerated statement!! It is true ..life is so competitive starting from school life .You have to score high marks in exam. You have to beat others in exam to get the A grade. .You will ask me why I am telling these things? She helps you be mentally strong to join the RAT RACE .A rat race is a race that goes on till death!!! It is a race of earning more, of success, of power, of position, and of everything!!! It is not that you lost something at the expense of other!! Here comes the role of a grandma she tells you what should be done and what not! She tells you life is a race win it!! She tells you life is not a place to fight but negotiate with sweet words to win hearts!!!!