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Dedication of the book:
No Mother-in-law, Please!
By
Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan
The copyright of this novel is with Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.
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| Snaps of the New Year's Eve party at home! |
This book is humbly dedicated to my mother-in-law, Prema Nathan. She is a simple, talented and god-fearing lady. After her husband’s early demise, she single-handedly and ably brought up her two children.
Among her noteworthy talents are singing, steno-typing, playing the violin, embroidery, tailoring and cooking.
She is a stickler for time and tidiness. She loves to regale us with mythological stories and anecdotes from her family’s history. At 90, she’s a bundle of energy, bustling about the house with élan.
Above all, she has a mind of her own and doesn’t hesitate to call a spade, a spade!
Here’s wishing her a long, healthy and peaceful life!
FOREWORD
One word that strikes unimaginable terror in a young bride’s heart is ‘mother-in-law’. It is not surprising, as a lady who is utmost loving and compassionate as a mother, often becomes a despicable ogre as soon as she becomes a mother-in-law!
The reasons could be several, such as a difference in opinions, points-of-view, temperaments and attitudes; ego, one-upmanship, bias, prejudice, greed, jealousy and hatred.
Often, life after marriage becomes a continuous tussle between the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law, with the husband/son sandwiched helplessly between the two warring ladies. Each lady tries to exert her control over the man and the household and establish her supremacy.
A lady, who has been tortured by her mother-in-law as a newly-wed bride, viciously and gleefully takes over the onerous mantle effortlessly, when she becomes a mother-in-law!
No wonder then that many a young girl these days has a strict (often unspoken) rule when she decides to marry. ‘No mother-in-law, please!’ Obviously, she wants to live peacefully and happily with her husband, without the baggage of a nagging mother-in-law!
But there are always exceptions to the rule!
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How time flies! It's two years since my mother-in-law, whom I used to call Amma, left us for her heavenly abode, leaving behind innumerable memories....
Enjoying games with my students...
Cooking delicious dishes for all of us...
Singing bhajans and hymns...
Narrating mythological tales and anecdotes...
Reminiscing about Ramesh's and Malini's childhood pranks...
Scolding us for our shenanigans...
Playing antakshari, scrabble and word games with us...
Accompanying us on trips...
Watching movies with us...
Endlessly watching Sun TV.... The SUN never set in our house then...
Sewing garments, curtains, etc. on her sewing machine and creating artistic hand-embroidery...
Taking the maidservant to task... And then giving her tips and yummy treats...
Meticulously maintaining household accounts...
Calling me Pyaari Bacchu and my hubby, Raameshu...
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We pray that her soul rests in eternal peace! We also pray that she protects and guides us like our Guardian Angel!
