I will always remember the dreadful day of 11th April, 2016 when I lost my maternal grandfather a.k.a. Nana. This is the first (and probably the last in my lifetime) death of my closest kin. Naturally, a potpourri of emotions enamored me as I began to come to terms with the fact that my biggest supporter in this whole wide world is no longer with us.
They say a great man becomes the greatest upon his demise. Truer words were never spoken. The self-made man with a genius mind and a gift for making technological advancements despite being an illiterate, has always been my favorite person in the world. He was a pioneer in the field of radio technology, and went on to set up his own factory as well as institute of radio technology, where he frequented as the faculty of practical knowledge. Throughout his life, he saw great riches, great lifestyles and unfortunately he lived to see all of this turn upside down by a single twist of luck. Yet what continues to inspire me to this very day is his simplistic ways then and now, his attitude towards life that everything can be accomplished provided one tries really hard to achieve it. He was a man who truly lived his life without any regrets.
I still vividly remember his sense of humor, his one-liners, his jokes and how he turned every serious situation into a funny comedy of errors. He once told me, "Rima, tension na liya kar. Sab theek ho jayega." I wish he was alive to give me that reassurance one more time. I miss my playful banter with him. I wish I could have spend some more time with him, especially during his last days. Nonetheless, even his death seems to teach me a valuable lesson: spend time with your loved ones, you never know when is the last time you will get to see them.
That incredibly talented man with an ill-fated fortune taught me great life lessons that I will value for the rest of my life. I want to thank you for being such an incredible grandfather, for being so understanding and so supportive, for believing in me when nobody else ever did. May your soul rest in peace. I will try my level best to make you proud one day, Meher Singh ji.
After all, Rima rani badi saiyyani! :(
They say a great man becomes the greatest upon his demise. Truer words were never spoken. The self-made man with a genius mind and a gift for making technological advancements despite being an illiterate, has always been my favorite person in the world. He was a pioneer in the field of radio technology, and went on to set up his own factory as well as institute of radio technology, where he frequented as the faculty of practical knowledge. Throughout his life, he saw great riches, great lifestyles and unfortunately he lived to see all of this turn upside down by a single twist of luck. Yet what continues to inspire me to this very day is his simplistic ways then and now, his attitude towards life that everything can be accomplished provided one tries really hard to achieve it. He was a man who truly lived his life without any regrets.
I still vividly remember his sense of humor, his one-liners, his jokes and how he turned every serious situation into a funny comedy of errors. He once told me, "Rima, tension na liya kar. Sab theek ho jayega." I wish he was alive to give me that reassurance one more time. I miss my playful banter with him. I wish I could have spend some more time with him, especially during his last days. Nonetheless, even his death seems to teach me a valuable lesson: spend time with your loved ones, you never know when is the last time you will get to see them.
That incredibly talented man with an ill-fated fortune taught me great life lessons that I will value for the rest of my life. I want to thank you for being such an incredible grandfather, for being so understanding and so supportive, for believing in me when nobody else ever did. May your soul rest in peace. I will try my level best to make you proud one day, Meher Singh ji.
After all, Rima rani badi saiyyani! :(
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