Happy Birthday, Dearest Dad!

| MARKETER Happy Birthday, Dearest Dad! One of the greatest influences and blessings in a toddler’s life comes in the type of a father. And I am no exception. 6. He is that proverbial ‘a good friend in need is a pal certainly’ man. He would do something for his associates. It doesn’t matter which economical class they hail from, he's at all times there like a knight in shining armor when the need arises. Little marvel, that he has a detailed-knit of true, genuine and fun-loving pals from all age teams, ethnicity, social class and faith. And their bond solely grows stronger and thicker with time. Nowadays it is a deal with to listen to from Mum that Dad is travelling to so and so place to attend his good friend’s children marriage ceremony. They have a pact amongst themselves that no matter where the situation or circumstance in their life, they'll always are available in full attendance for one another and each other’s kids and grandkids’ weddings. Such a cute and endearing pact in today’s occasions of fast love. So sure, they got here in full attendance for my wedding and my Dad reveals up at his good friend’s essential milestones without fail as properly. Post retirement, they have an lively Watsapp group, e mail chains of forwards and jokes, regular telephone calls and meets that keep the fun quotient and camaraderie alive whereas keeping all of them emotionally healthy, happy and eternally ‘young at heart’. I have learnt from him how necessary pals are in your life no matter what age and stage of your life you might be at. More importantly, I’ve learnt from him how to deal with them respectfully and kindly without any ulterior motive or vested interests. It’s reassuring to know the fun by no means ever really stops. Below is a very cool, vintage pic of me hanging out with a few of Dad’s associates in Cochin…Hahaha! 9. The lungi dance was inspired by him. No kidding! Let the solar set, fill in his glass with a shot of whiskey or rum, play some music, and Voila! the lu ngi dance was born. In the Matheiken family, right right here in our midst. We’ve been treated to many a ‘lungi dance’ night in the most colourful palette of lungis one can ever discover in the market. And every show was a blockbuster hit, I inform you. Dad, You should rightfully copyright this dance. You completely own this. (PS: Talking about Dad’s fashion fashion in case you are ever curious to know, its lungi/mundu (as he calls it) and ganji at house and jeans, baby with a cool pair of Ray Ban sunnies outdoors residence) 10. He is a Master chef when he is useless drunk. I don’t know the place the magic comes from, but Dad makes the most unbelievably, finger-licking good, non-vegeterian dishes when hes drunk and taking part in with meals within the kitchen. If anybody has seen this youtube video of Vahchef cooking toddy chicken, that’s so my Dad. 11. Good things are available in small and combustible packages. Think of the Diwali Atom bomb cracker! While Dad may be qu ick in stature, he greater than makes up for that together with his daring and fearless persona. Trust me, you wouldn’t want to mess with him, as a result of he very properly knows tips on how to put anyone in their rightful place. Sambhalke, beta! 12. He is Fair and Lovely. I had absolutely no clue what lady empowerment meant and even that girls confronted any discrimination at all in the first place. Because that was the sort of environment he created within the home. Mom and Dad were equals in each sense. They make a beautiful group to this date and its a treat to observe them as couple in action â€" cooking collectively, each making a living outside and coming up with mature choices proper from the start. Mum continued finding out till her M.Phil regardless of having me and my twin brothers right after. While I was sent away to a boarding for two years while my brothers were taken care of by a nanny, Mum continued to check and work simultaneously whereas Dad and I were in Kera la. And no matter what, Dad stood by my Mum in no matter career aspirations she had for herself. He has and is all the time been happy with Mum and her private accomplishments when it got here to her career. As his daughter, I can vouch for a fact that there was absolutely no discrimination of any sorts between my brothers and me in any method. In reality, I was and still am the apple of his eyes. Sorry, boys! You’ll got here into this world a bit too late for that. You’ll can share and fight over Mum. Hahaha! I lived a childhood as carefree as my brothers, by no means ever having to step into the kitchen or do any chore owing to my gender. It was solely as soon as I stepped into the big, dangerous world outdoors, that actuality struck and I may see a stark distinction in the way in which my feminine friends have been introduced up. I am so grateful for having the mother and father I even have, particularly in a rustic, the place things can definitely enhance for the higher in t his specific aspect as properly. He bought me my very own 2 wheeler automobile much to my Mum’s fears. And, I had the best days of my life, feeling so independent and free, whizzing across the streets of Hyderabad on my very personal Scooty. I literally felt like Super Woman maneuvering by way of these chaotic roads and particularly zipping adeptly out and in through those ugly-trying, filthy, endlessly long RTC buses. His coronary heart swelled with satisfaction when he saw me dancing to Zeenat Aman’s iconic ‘Dum Maro Dum’ track on stage, huffing and puffing on an imaginary cigar. Zeenat Aman has all the time been Dad’s scorching favourite by the way. He was the brain behind all these prize-profitable elocution and essay-writing competitions I just about won easily. All thanks to him and Mom, of course. And I might just go on and on about tales like these…. 14. He is a ‘self-made’ particular person. While his personal Father or my paternal grandfather died when Dad was a 6 month baby, his Mum passed away pretty early on as well. So, Dad’s early life circumstances were neither probably the most perfect nor the easiest by any requirements. But he rose and triumphed above it all and it didn’t come in the best way of him being the wonderful and patient father or mother that he's. As children, we might by no means have guessed except advised so….that Dad was by no means blessed being raised in a standard household or having a standard childhood, each of which we take without any consideration. Because he, so efficiently ensured we had one in each attainable means. 15. And what can I say in regards to the bond fathers and daughters share! As far and lengthy as I can bear in mind, these days of pining and yearning to see my dad throughout my days in the boarding college remains to be afresh in my reminiscence. He came much like a colourful rainbow on the end of a spell of rain. Once or twice a month, he would make it a degree to drop all his wo rk and journey all the way in which to satisfy me. I would wait endlessly for weeks for his arrival. And each time, the attendant would are available to announce his arrival, my coronary heart would skip many a beat whereas I ran down the stairs to fulfill him. And Yes! I felt truly particular. He actually did make me really feel like the most beautiful girl on the earth. Even when we were a lot older and Dad had a transferable job while we stayed put in a single place with Mum and near the maternal household,I would wait endlessly for Dad to visit and stay with us. Those pangs of affection and separation had been and are just as real. I also take great delight in declaring that I am one of many very few who could make my Dad cry like a child. Whenever I traveled alone in the train to my hostel, my Dad would break down into tears on the station whenever the practice started to move. The night time before my wedding ceremony, he held my hand and just broke down into tears uncontrolla bly. I knew it was tough for him to let go of his little woman whereas I additionally knew he was joyful as well. Even the last time I visited India in 2012, the day earlier than we left, he just broke down. Love makes anybody, even the mentally tough ones, extremely vulnerable. Rightly said, the daddy is a daughter’s first true love. 16. A father is the alpha level in relation to studying about love. It is through him, the daughter envisions her lifetime soul-mate and the son learns all of the nice nuances of spearheading and managing family relationships and its roles and obligations. Like any daughter I guess, after I’d see Mum and Dad blissfully joyful and contended in one another’s company, I’d make a silent wish for a husband similar to my Dad. As a aspect-observe, It is kind of sad and disappointing that in at present’s age and time, traditional marriage isn't considered necessary or relevant anymore. If only, this generation would know the joys that marriage entail s with its sacrifices….. Post navigation Fill in your details beneath or click on an icon to log in: