Time is on a continuous linear march as I sigh,Hard to believe five years gone, without you nearby; Your voice and laughter as yet ring in my ear,It seems so long ago, yet so very near! Child, your own needed your precious presence,Why were you chosen to be taken, our essence? The family lost aContinue reading “Never far from our thoughts…”
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Remembering you, Rukmai! 26/11/24
The years have been incredible four, With you amongst us no more; The heart has not stopped aching, Albeit all’s there and nothing is lacking; What, child, was the hurry to leave? Leaving us parents eternally to grieve! Very hard with your absence we are trying to cope, But keep frequently sliding down the slope; The years haveContinue reading “Remembering you, Rukmai! 26/11/24”
Rukma, you are never far!
It’s three years and time for a lineFor someone whom I had thought to be mine; Rukmai, my fair baby, my toddler, my teenagerUntil she was given in marriage to a dear stranger; The couple started on a wonderful lifeAs she became his cherished wife; A handsome couple did they makeLife seemed to lay aContinue reading “Rukma, you are never far!”
Remembering my child, Rukmai
Dear Rukmai, not a day or night goes bywithout your thoughts in my mind where they lie; So although this is nothing new,today specially I think of you! This day, two years ago, you chose to leave us, without as much as a last word or any other fuss! Hope was all that we hadContinue reading “Remembering my child, Rukmai”
Sweet precious, Rukmai!!
The minutes, hours and days have rolled by,The monthly rituals highlighted the months gone past, without you beside; Although the period in time has been a year,The overwhelming memories have kept you so near; The hows and whys keep cropping up, disturbing the mental state;But ours is not to seek answers, but believe in AlmightyContinue reading “Sweet precious, Rukmai!!”
Teachers’ Day 2021
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day on 5 September 2021, we were invited by a friend’s family to plant a sapling in memory of Rukma at their farm. We planted a sapling of Badari (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziziphus_mauritiana) tree in the presence of a few friends and their families. It is a fruit bearing tree which has significanceContinue reading “Teachers’ Day 2021”
International Tiger Day 2021
A memorable occasion
– Sandhya Vasudev “What do you wish to become when you grow up”, I asked Sanketh, a child of five years some months. Pat came the immediate and confident reply that bowled me over. “I will become HM (Head Master)”, said the new UKG graduate. The kid was looking exuberant with his red coloured gownContinue reading “A memorable occasion”
Training the tiny tots
On 8th February 2020, Rukma was invited by ITI Central School, Bangalore, to address school children as the chief guest on their graduation day. Rukma made the children sing ‘Daffodils’ poem by William Wordsworth, set to her own tune.
Poem by Medha
If I had met you, that one time,I would have told you, that you’re divine,And I didnt know you, until this moment,But I wish I did, before this. My mom is crying in the kitchen,Why couldn’t this have been an illusion?You left the world behind, probably bearing that smile,I hope you know we love you.Continue reading “Poem by Medha”
Rukma Vasudev 