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| my Mother at age 4 with Her Mother and two of Her Brother 1920 |
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| this year 1972 missing my elder Sister Nalini Niranjan, Jyoti, Amma, Atul, Babuji, Pallavi, and Dhirendra bhai |
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| Amma -Babuji 1972 |
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| Babuji and amma their Rangoon Home |
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| my Mother In Puja Room sitting in lap my elder brother Dhirendra and sister Nalini |
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| In Ranggon somewhere near Hill station Mandle |
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| Near Mandle Burma |
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| My Mother Amma and my older Brother with Helper |
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| Amma on right side chair with Dhirendra and Babuji in Gandhi Topi with some friend at Rangoon Burma |
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| In Burma Amma used to stitch cloth for our Mill workers children she used to bring lots smile on small children's face with new frock or shirt |
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| this My mother Home before she marriad |
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| this picture was taken before she left her material body may 2011 |
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| Babuji, Amma , Dhirendra bhai and Nali ben must be 1936 |
After my Parents (Amma – Babuji) Marriage April 1930, My Grandfather told my parents to go to Wardha and get Mahatma Gandhi’s Blessing. In those years Wardha has nothing But Jungle and Mahatmajees Ashram were very simple, and it had its own code, conduct and rules and regulation one of the strict rules was No Tea, or you cannot get tea in Ashram. My Mother Amma was very young she was just 15 years old, she managed her first day without Tea with some difficulty, but asked my father about her missing her morning Tea. My father was very strict Gandhian and he very politely explained my mother tthat here we have to respect Mahatmajee's code. Next morning after getting my dad permission to talk to Mahatmajees about her favorite tea , That the same evening after Prathana My mother managed to speak to Gandhiji and explained her difficulties of not getting morning tea at the same time she had shown eagerness to follow Code of the Asharam if Mahatmajees does not approve . Within 5 minutes, Mahatma Gandhi asks Ashram Guests that "I want to help sharda (my mother) we do not allow tea but who can bring every morning tea from your home or guesthouse, please raise your hand". one of those five hands one was Jamanalal Bajaj (present Bajaj , Rahul Bajaj's Grandfather), he said I will bring every morning tea from my bungalow for Her and he did it for next five days. Mahatmaji had conduct, but he was not fanatic or stiff to follow them blindly .in this incident we can see the
my cricketing days And Ammas Real Kathiawadi and Sorathy Kamdars Hospitality with Khandani
It was 1966. I was Gujarat captain taking Cricket team to Rajkot from Ahmadabad in Luxury bus, supposed to be at Home by 6 pm and have dinner at our home then all players go to their hotel. Due to flat tire, it took almost seven extra hours since the driver did not have enough support or jack to change tire, this is almost 45 year back in india no mobile phone and not much traffic on road.
We had to wait until we get alternate buss which took to Rajkot when we reached at our home it was 2 AM here the True quality of Her ( Amma my mother ) the Real My mother devotion, dedication, Hospitality and khandani, I thought my family must be sleeping but when I knock my door, my whole family was awake waiting for my whole team. Gujarat team was. Happily surprised to see everyone awake, but they never expected more but when my mom comes out in the street and pulls out all my teammates and with love, she said that no one going anywhere without dinner it was 2 AM, I thought might be we will get a few items and done, but within 20-30 minutes table was set up for 20 cricketers with hot freshly cooked food such as Undhiyu, Hot sweet Bundi, garma garam puri, and top of it a whole milk tea with masal. What Kathiawadi Hospitality. No complains no hesitant approach, no cutting the corner, no big drama, no big credit taking, no Big story, this in Kathiawad, they call”Maheman giri and Khandani” to after almost 46 years still some of my old colleagues still remember this affection of her . For me that time was nothing a moment of felt good. However, TODAY AFTER I HAVE SEEN, MET AND UNDERGONE ALL KINDs OF EXPERIENCE IN LIFE. Moreover, that inspire me to write about Amma was a unique person and made us or at least shown us how fine human you could be..
My Mother Amma and Her Very Pure Very Hindu life style.
My Mother Amma and Her Very Pure Very Hindu life style.
Everyone have a great Mother and Mother is God finest creation , here I would like expressed some elements of my Godly Mother, We called Amma. In my life I can give Hundred of great real example of her finest Khandani, finest Human elements within her and in communities and the way she look after my dad and we 7 brother sister was a great example for any daughter and daughter in law who want to win her man through dedication, devotion . my mother i have not seen her using strong language, quarreling , arguing, insulting, speaking bad about anyone even on their back, ridiculing, degrading any one any where.when i was young i never realised these refined quality within her, but after 60 years of world travelling meeting and staying with thousands of different family , culture, race,NOW I realized how superior she was.
we all had fresh nicely cooked meal ONLY by her hands, she would not allow house keeper or any other to touch our food, she used to tell when you cook food with your own family and with your own hands your love ( bhav- prem) , affection and energy blend in to it and it create an eternal bond within family.
we all had fresh nicely cooked meal ONLY by her hands, she would not allow house keeper or any other to touch our food, she used to tell when you cook food with your own family and with your own hands your love ( bhav- prem) , affection and energy blend in to it and it create an eternal bond within family.
My mom (Amma) she was always kept like fresh spring flower, or Morning Mist, she used to take three shower a day, and used to change her cloths three times day even at the age of 94 . my cousin sister Surekhaben Bhagat( vakil& sons) compare my mother as most graceful woman she has ever seen. My other cousin brother Hasmukh bhai ( USA) compared her to RajRani, my other Cousin brother Jagdish bhai from Canada says that Amma and her personality was so powerful and magnetic that for him difficult to forget even last he met her late 1960 her Griping personality and divine feature are everlasting .
my Mother Amma and Kathiawadis Hospitality
my Mother Amma and Kathiawadis Hospitality
My home in Rajkot was “Agata- Swagata ghar” no my friends or visitor has left my home once he is entered our home ( THANKS to my Mother Amma) NEVER THEY LEFT HOME WITHOUT LUNCH OR DINNER OR FRESHLY COOKED NASTA. We three brothers maintained our family traditions even while we are in USA, my Younger Brother Atul and his wife Alpa known in bay area’s in california as a home for everyone and here in Sonoma I and my wife Veena try to maintain our mother –father khandani alive.
My mother AMMA Never Lived for Herself.
My mother AMMA Never Lived for Herself.
I have yet to see any where A woman like my Mother of her age with such a very Generous and NO POSSESSIVENESS within her, ABOUT HER PERSONAL WEALTH OR ANY JEWELRY, I HAVE NEVER HEARD from HER USING WORD such MY HOME, MY GOLD, MY Stocks, NEVER , our very close relative MY NANA MAMI once show her fine Burma Ruby ring she asked my mom to give her SHE JUST GAVE HER WITHOUT LETTING ANYONE KNOWS.( Burma ruby is more expensive then any Diamond) SHE NEVER LIVED FOR HERSELF BUT FOR FAMILY OR for COMMUNITIES. YOU ASK IN gujarat HUNDREDS OF CRICKETERs THEY ALL STILL REMEBERING HER WITH ALMOST DEVINE RESPECT. SINCE LAST 25 YEARS SHE LIVED IN GHATKPER ,MUMBAI AND SHE WAS RESPECTED, REVERED, AND ADORED FROM 4 YEARS CHILD TO OLD PERSON.
My Parents Great Marriage, THE REASON?
My Parents Great Marriage, THE REASON?
MY PARENTS HAD FINEST MARRIAGE. MY FATHER WAS VERY GOOD WITH SANSKRIT WHEN MY MOTHER MARRIED HIM, HE WAS IN HIS FINAL YEARS OF MEDICAL AND MY MOTHER HAD ONLY 5TH GRADE EDUCATION HOWEVER she knew that she is going in to one of the Saurashtra most educated family , very powerful, wealthy Gandhian family and very Jain and NOT SUPERFICIAL family, she changed her clothing style from silk to very heavy gandhin khadi but my Grand father knew her expectation and dream so he arrange speciall Khadi silk cloths and saris specially made for her BUT ONLY IN KHADI. furthermore my grand father arranged some teacher for her A ENGLISH TEACHER, IN COOKING AND MOST IMPORTANT A TEACHER IN SANSKRIT WITHIN A YEAR SHE MASTER WELL IN COOKING AND SANSKRIT SO WELL THAT SHE STARTED GIVING TOUGH TIME TO MY DAD IN COUNTER RESPONDING IN SANKRIT SLOKAS. IN ENGLISH, SHE DID REASONABLE WELL. IN ADDITION, ABOUT HER COOKING EVERYONE KNOWS. every evening after night mean (valu) we all used to sit near my father’s Aram Kurshi with lots of magazine news paper around, my dad always used talk some new news or story in magazine and my mom used listen with interest and we all share laugh, never quarrel or criticizing anyone nor talk of money or career everything about character building. Who you are do your best, do not live for money, but live for humanity. My mom and dad never asked what was is our salary or income when joined corporations.
her formula of great marriage was simple , she lived for my dad and family by doing that we may see lots of sacrificeD BY HER but for her it was not sacrifice but it ( NARYO PREM AND BHAV FOR FAMILY ) UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WITHOUT ANY STRING ATTACHED THE RESULT WAS FANTASTIC, IT CREATED HAVEN ON EARTH. SHE ALSO USED TO SAY ANY GOOD MARRIAGE WOMAN HAS MORE RESPONSIBILITY.
her formula of great marriage was simple , she lived for my dad and family by doing that we may see lots of sacrificeD BY HER but for her it was not sacrifice but it ( NARYO PREM AND BHAV FOR FAMILY ) UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WITHOUT ANY STRING ATTACHED THE RESULT WAS FANTASTIC, IT CREATED HAVEN ON EARTH. SHE ALSO USED TO SAY ANY GOOD MARRIAGE WOMAN HAS MORE RESPONSIBILITY.
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