I was blessed with a happy childhood and lovely summer holidays. When I was a kid, I visited my nanihaal and dadihaal for a month each. I thought my summers were fun because of the many cousins I had. I spent two wonderful months with them each year. We played the whole day and announced ourselves noisily at mealtimes, full with youthful appetite. At nights, we prepared for sleeping under the stars. We cooled the terrace with a sprinkling of water, rolled out mattresses and covered them with sheets. Then we either played some more or entertained each other with stories. Yeah, the holidays were definitely fun because of my cousins, but in hindsight, the fun could fructify because of my various Aunts. They were the bulwarks on whose shoulders the households ran. Taking care of 20-25 people day in and day out was not a mean task but they did it with a smile on their faces.
When celebrating Women's Day, we praise working women, who have redefined economic progress, who walk shoulder to shoulder with men. I would like to take this moment to pay my respect to all those 'stay-at-home' women, who have been pillars of efficiently running households. From taking care of senior citizens to the newborns, they have been everything rolled into one. From being magicians in the kitchen to being amazing hosts, from relationship managers to keepers of traditions, from craftswomen to artists - they have worked tirelessly to keep the household and more importantly, relationships running. They prepared the ground where a million sweet memories bloomed. They nurtured me with their time and energy without which, the canvas of my summer holidays would not have been colorful.
When celebrating Women's Day, we praise working women, who have redefined economic progress, who walk shoulder to shoulder with men. I would like to take this moment to pay my respect to all those 'stay-at-home' women, who have been pillars of efficiently running households. From taking care of senior citizens to the newborns, they have been everything rolled into one. From being magicians in the kitchen to being amazing hosts, from relationship managers to keepers of traditions, from craftswomen to artists - they have worked tirelessly to keep the household and more importantly, relationships running. They prepared the ground where a million sweet memories bloomed. They nurtured me with their time and energy without which, the canvas of my summer holidays would not have been colorful.
So here's a heartfelt thanks to you all - Mamijis and Masijis, Chachiji, Taiji and Buajis. Thank you for making my childhood so beautiful! You all rock and I have nothing but the deepest respect for you.
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