A Reason to Live

Celebration of Life

A Reason to Live

I have a grrreat family, extremely cool and supportive, in my own unbiased opinion, of course. They can be a little over protective but I guess thats what I get for being the baby of the family. They'd do just about anything for me though, which is good. My father is a big kid, has lots of great ideas but expects every one else to do the work while he sits there with that big frown and his cigarette. Sings wonderfully well....gives great advice. He is the Royal Bengal Tiger with a frown all the time , which didn't help the boyfriend factor when I was younger, ha! He is also one of the smartest men I know, extremely emotional but too smart and proud to show it. I am always calling him for something. My mother is a confectioner. She is the best cook, I know. (Coming from a food freak like me, you gotta believe it). She is a cute little woman full of spunk. She is extremely creative and imaginative. Thinks ahead of her times. She is more of a friend than a mom. Me, my bro and our doggy are permanent fixtures around her, when we are at home. Much respect to Mom & Dad. I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for them.

My little bro is extremely smart and is good at whatever he does-as long, as he likes it. I love hanging out with him, always have, we are real good friends. More on my family....

Daddy-

The man who made that baby I was into a woman that I am today but, when I have become the woman he still sees the baby in me. The man who caught the first accents that fell from my tongue and joined in my innocent glee.

My father, a man of great ideals. He had big dreams for us and always strived to give us the best of everything. The few great things I have learnt from this man is a never dying spirit to achieve the best of everything , a wish to make a difference to this world and to unconditionally love the people around me.

People say I have got my nose, my lips and my eyes from him. There is much more to it, I also got those fine tastes, those principles and values. Above all, that zeal to LIVE LIFE KING SIZE. He says - You have a long way to go. I hope to make him proud some day...er, not that he isn't already ;)

Amma-

The woman who brought me into this world, but thats not why I call her Amma. I call her Amma for that enduring love all through, the confidence she bestowed in me, the patience with which she forgave all my mistakes. This woman remembers the infant smiles that once filled her bossom with rapture, the joyful laugh of my child hood, the opening promise of my youth and has great dreams for my future.

My mom's the most determined lady I know. She has led a life of struggle but never gave up. She has been the single most powerful force in keeping our family as a happy, contended unit. Looking at her I still wonder how a person can be good at everything she does. If I am like her at least in some points, then I will have acquired a great deal.

My mother's influence in molding my character is conspicuous. She gave me that killer instict, the NEVER SAY DIE attitude. To that discipline and patient, accurate resolve I owe not only much of my personality, but the best part of my values and tastes. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her. She is my TRUEST FRIEND.

Always there for each other

My darling, kid bro

The wonder years

Kiran & Me

Well, thats my kid brother. 2 years younger to me. We are the best of friends and the worst of enemies. Even today I find few people with the ability to touch my sore spots as he does and I can imagine the same for him.

Underneath it is love, trying to curb my excesses, ground my ideals, not only is his advice from the heart source, its always smart! The older I get, the wiser he gets and he seems to get a great charge out of me. Though younger, he is the one more matured. I always feel he got away with the best of the gene pool - Gee, How I wish I had half the talent. He has such wide ranging interests from philosophy to writing, music to trekking, drama to advertising. He is a dreamer and I am sure he gets all those amazing ideas, which I could never comprehend, from those dreams. With all those creative juices flowing he is now doing what he loves most - Movies. Though this is just the beginning he is showing a lot of promise. I know he will become a succesful director soon director.sml.gif

Thanks to all the fights we have, I could never tell him this - "Bro,you have never failed to be there when I needed you most. You have always treated me with love and respect. For me, you always have ears that always listen, and eyes that never judge. I am honored just to know you, let alone to have you as my brother."

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family