Recently my dad completed 60 years of his life and it’s very customary in our culture to celebrate such an occasion and it’s called as ‘Sashthiyaptha Poorthi’. Appa was not at all interested in such a function but I felt it’s my duty to carry out this function since it’s very seldom that both the partners are together at the age of sixty. For every person, dad is always their first hero in one's life and it was no exception for me. I still remember the HR question during my first job interview, who is your role model and I have no doubt in saying my dad is my role model.
There are many aspects which I felt my dad was special: successful marital life of 33 years and continuing, perfect family man and carrying out all the activities even at this age, never been to alcohol/smoking, giving his best to bring up his son: educating him in abroad and making standing on his own leg, perfect own house and more importantly no debts around. For all the globetrotting which I am doing now, it was my dad who showed me the pleasure of travelling around places during my childhood days. I wish him all the happiness and healthiness to spend this last phase of his life in more relaxing and peaceful manner and I hope I can help him by coming back to India to spend that last phase. Thanks to all my friends, relatives who graced the occasion and made it special.
The article which I wrote before seven years. Thank god nothing has changed since then :)
Cheers,
Sathish Kumar S
