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Mar

My Grandmom

   Posted by: gargi   in Gender Issues, India, Kith & Kin

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grandmom
Originally uploaded by jcalamur1606

Married at 14, widowed at 45 … she is now close to 85… .
Full of curiosity and a zest for living (as opposed to life).
An unshakable faith in God — that has kept her going despite the ups and downs in her life.
I couldn't get along with her when I was thirteen, We have  become a good friend now…sisters under the skin rather than grand mother and grand daughter…

This is her, as captured by my brother….

She is now a great grand mother.  A Sanskrit Scholar (she learnt it in the last 10 years) …a philosopher, and the Family Elder — someone approached by everyone for her wisdom…

I am very proud of her….and hope that when I am her age, I have her kind of serenity ! 

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jd
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Yeah, she’s quite incredible, isn’t she? Good use of the photograph, too ;)

March 10th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Aishwarya
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Reminds me of my own. I hope I’m at least alive by her age forget serene and strong!

March 12th, 2008 at 1:33 am

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