On Father's Day 2022

Let me tell you what my father means to me.

Once, I didn’t like what was cooked for dinner at home when I was a moody teen. My mom said - she should eat what is served. But my Dad took it upon himself to cook what he thought I would enjoy- cabbage fry. 

A father sets the baseline of expectations for his daughter of how men should treat her. He taught me to be a princess. Not to be an entitled person but to make demands and to raise my voice when needed. Also, stoicism. Though I still fail to control my emotions at times, I seem to get better at it with age.

During his visit this time, he told me, ‘Very few women get to be as happy as you. Ignore your haters.‘ And it hit me differently. I have a renewed zeal to be happy always. Focusing on what I have. Enjoying and cherishing every moment of my life. Laughing, dancing, taking more pictures. Even my husband noticed this change and said -আজ কাল তুই খুব হাসি খুশি থাকিস (You are very happy nowadays.)

Fathers, with their infinite experience and wisdom, are our pole stars ⭐️ guiding us to our true north. Reminding us what is really important. Who really matters. 

Happy Father’s Day 👨🏻👧🏻

On Father's Day

My father doesn't browse Internet much these days, so no point in wishing him Father's Day here. But I am grateful to him for several reasons-

1. For standing by me for every decision I took. Right or wrong, he let me own my life.
2. Investing in my education. My life would have been very different, had he not been progressive by Indian standards
3. Teaching me to value my dignity, and not to get trampled upon for a 'good woman' certificate.
4. Letting me see his vulnerable side once when I was very ill. Most people think that he is a very strong man, his traits aligned with his past profession as a police officer, but I know that he is a poet at heart. And this makes me believe that someone who is sometimes intimidating on the outside can be an imputrescible child deep inside.