It has been more than a year since I wrote in this blog. Why? I don't really know. I have been writing in the journal often. But didn't bother to update here.
At the moment I am waiting for the students to arrive. They have exam tomorrow. I have told them that I would be available if they need me. We have completed the portions, revised them, solved the past question papers. So I think they are well prepared for the exams. and they are hard working students. At least most of them are.
These boys have been with me for the last two years. They came in the 1st PUC. They will now finish their 2nd PUC and go further with their engineering or other degree exams. They have been good students. I wonder if they will miss me the way I will miss them. But then life goes on anyway. They will be busy with their cet and other competitive exams. I will get busy with my next set of students. This is the way it has been for the last 15 years. I don't know why I am feeling this way now.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Farewell to Aunt
My aunt, my mother's eldest sister passed away yesterday morning. She had been bedridden for about 2 years since she had a stroke. A few times she had been admitted to hospital and was expected to die, but didn't. The doctors had given up on her but her will to live was strong.
Last month her grandson, my nephew got married. Though she was not able to attend, she was happy. But the condition she was in, everybody worried that her dying at that time would have been a problem. Her son couldn't have performed the wedding. Anyway, now the wedding is over and her dying need not hinder anything or anybody.
Though she was above 80 years old, her interest in life was always there. Her's was a life story I would have liked to write. I may still write it. She said to me once,'I want to write my life story.'
She was married off at the age of 16, to a man whom she had not seen. Her father, my maternal grandfather, was a orthodox priest. Ganga was his eldest daughter. When someone suggested a brahmin groom, he immedietly agreed and fixed the marriage date a week later. Then he came home and told everybody what he had done. Grandmother and Ganga protested but to no avail. It was done.
She had 8 children. 5 girls and then 3 boys.
Last month her grandson, my nephew got married. Though she was not able to attend, she was happy. But the condition she was in, everybody worried that her dying at that time would have been a problem. Her son couldn't have performed the wedding. Anyway, now the wedding is over and her dying need not hinder anything or anybody.
Though she was above 80 years old, her interest in life was always there. Her's was a life story I would have liked to write. I may still write it. She said to me once,'I want to write my life story.'
She was married off at the age of 16, to a man whom she had not seen. Her father, my maternal grandfather, was a orthodox priest. Ganga was his eldest daughter. When someone suggested a brahmin groom, he immedietly agreed and fixed the marriage date a week later. Then he came home and told everybody what he had done. Grandmother and Ganga protested but to no avail. It was done.
She had 8 children. 5 girls and then 3 boys.
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