My mother was always the expert at home. She was a graduate when
girls were hardly allowed to complete schooling and to top it she was a gold
medalist in her graduation. She had a career when people thought that girls are
only a burden before getting them married and to top it she was working in an
airlines wherein all famous personalities of yester years used to queue up
infront of her! I was always in awe of my mother. But inspite of her
achievements she was The most down to earth person and the most pratical one
too. She was also a feminist more in her actions than in her fights. She never
fought for her rights but she just took them very politely. Though sitting in a
chota-mota village, she managed to keep her knowledge updated.
Here is what she
taught me
1. Your circumstances need not dictate who you are. Sitting in a small village, she managed to achieve so many new skills and positions. We were all recognized by her name
2. You need not be a great cook to be a great hostess. Though she never was a good cook, she never shied away from it. Whether its burnt or innovative, she made it. She also ensure that all guests are served the same and had eaten too. I have never seen her waste food, good or bad.
3. Hospitality actually means hosting a party without its expenses. She used to communicate so well and her knowledge is so wonderful, that the guests usually forget what they are eating and where they are eating. She made everyone forget their surroundings.
4. Always look for opportunity to keep you engaged. Though she used to gossip with neighbors or idle away time reading novels, she made sure she kept on learning new things, whether its making garlands,stitching clothes or making bags.
5. Whether you are good or not, experiment. She taught us not to become stale with cooking, she gave us the passion to experiment whether its a success or not is secondary
6. Communicate, age no bar. She used to interact with each and everyone, whether its my dad's boss or whether its neighbors daughter or whether its long lost friend. I have never seen her out of words. Introvert/ extrovert or anyone doesn't matter she used to talk. My father never uttered any word to his dad but my mom and thatha used to chat all day long!
7. Passion for Maths. She was a gold medalist in her maths graduation and because of her it became my favorite subject.
8. Always have a smiling face. She used to smile when getting scolding, when serving burnt food, when people criticize her appearances. She used to laugh at herself before others do.
9. Though no matter how much she can talk, she always listened to what the other person says. She never pestered with opinions or orders, she always listened.
1. Your circumstances need not dictate who you are. Sitting in a small village, she managed to achieve so many new skills and positions. We were all recognized by her name
2. You need not be a great cook to be a great hostess. Though she never was a good cook, she never shied away from it. Whether its burnt or innovative, she made it. She also ensure that all guests are served the same and had eaten too. I have never seen her waste food, good or bad.
3. Hospitality actually means hosting a party without its expenses. She used to communicate so well and her knowledge is so wonderful, that the guests usually forget what they are eating and where they are eating. She made everyone forget their surroundings.
4. Always look for opportunity to keep you engaged. Though she used to gossip with neighbors or idle away time reading novels, she made sure she kept on learning new things, whether its making garlands,stitching clothes or making bags.
5. Whether you are good or not, experiment. She taught us not to become stale with cooking, she gave us the passion to experiment whether its a success or not is secondary
6. Communicate, age no bar. She used to interact with each and everyone, whether its my dad's boss or whether its neighbors daughter or whether its long lost friend. I have never seen her out of words. Introvert/ extrovert or anyone doesn't matter she used to talk. My father never uttered any word to his dad but my mom and thatha used to chat all day long!
7. Passion for Maths. She was a gold medalist in her maths graduation and because of her it became my favorite subject.
8. Always have a smiling face. She used to smile when getting scolding, when serving burnt food, when people criticize her appearances. She used to laugh at herself before others do.
9. Though no matter how much she can talk, she always listened to what the other person says. She never pestered with opinions or orders, she always listened.
She is always the expert in anything and everything and whenever I face
difficult decisions I'll always ask, what would she have done now..
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