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Posted on: Mar 07, '08

Saluting Women: The story of my Aunt

This is a post meant to honor all the courageous woman who have fought life and its other variants.

Today , I would like to tell you a story about my aunt.One of the most fiery, courageous and tenacious lady I have seen.

Her story starts way back in late 1960s when she got married to my Uncle at the young age of 18.My Uncle was a pilot in Indian Airforce and it was a lovely life for them. In 1971, my uncle died in an aircrash during a training session near Pune.
My aunt, who was then mother of 2 children. Two girls, aged 2 and 1. And mind you, it was 1970s and things were not as free for a woman as they are now.Back in her hometown Lucknow she felt helpless from all sides.Lack of support from her late husband's family and her brothers ( one of them being my dad) were quite young to support her.Emotionally and in lot of other ways she got support from my grandfather and relatives, but at the end, the fight was her own.

She managed to get a job in bank as a clerk and made sure that her daughters get the best education. After few years, she sent them to Welham Girls School in Dehradun which is among the best schools in India. It was tough for her to pay the fees but she managed to meet ends.

The life went on and I was very close to her while I was growing up. in 1986 she got Indian Oil gas agency via Armed Forces quota and life changed a bit. My dad quit his busines to join her since managing such a volatile business is very tough for a woman.

About my sisters, they were my guides. I cant express here what I learnt from them. They were much ahead of their times and guided me as i grew up.

Today, one of my sisters is an IPS Officer and serving the country in Intelligence Bureau. The younger sister is an entrepreneur and has been featured in magazines like Femina few times .Both of them are happily married and still make difference in the lives of people around them.
As for my aunt, she is a very active lady in politics and has been the Chief of Ladies wing in UP of Congress Party.

When I try to imagine the state of her mind, a lady , 21 years old, on her own and 2 infant daughters to take care of and when I see her today, I know she has come a long long way....and i just bow my head in salutation to her.

Three cheers for the species called Women!!!

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manisha_bhattacharya said:

July 12, '08

Oasis2003lib said:
Hi!
True courage and I wish I could give 7guns salute to her. Inspire me. Thanks for sharing her life with us.

April 15, '08

myrhythm said:
nice of u 2 share this with all!!!!!

March 08, '08

sazzyme said:
such true stories put reality tv shows to shame i must say..

thanks for sharing..

March 08, '08

wits-end said:
thanks a ton for telling us about this lovely lady. salude!
p.s. thats a lovely template u have chosen, rohit. :-)

March 08, '08

Sunshine_Is_Here said:
Five Stars to ur aunt and this post of urs Rohit !

March 07, '08

Nilay_84 said:
Great.... like ashes to Glory... cheers to ur Aunt...

March 07, '08

chithrajust said:
well--------everyone has problems; but then, the ones who emerger winners are the ones worth being on the Earth! Kudos to her and the likes of her

March 07, '08

ASYLUM said:
at 21 years of age? Inspiring. To move on with limited resources.
Three cheers for your Aunt!

March 07, '08

Bharathselvan said:
My salutes too to you aunt and all the courageous ladies who have weathered the storm in the spring of their lives.

March 07, '08

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