My Dadi Ma (grandmother)

Waking up at six and always dinner before nine,

Dadi ensured home is perfectly fine,

Got skills and knowledge without college degree,

When they all doubted, she stood behind me

Her ayurvedic treatmens worked like a miracle,

“Will only sleep beside Dadi”, no Mummy, no Papa, no uncle,

Loved to share and talk about her childhood

One cry of grandchildren and ready to do whatever she could!

Afternoons spent reading newspaper and solving crossword,

Evenings with star plus, so engrossed, didn't utter a word,

Bhajiya on a rainy day was her favorite snack combination

Cooking like her is still every relative's ambition!

Always kept a check on my studies, my health and whereabouts,

Even elders approached her to clear their all the doubts

Joked about getting my girlfriend approved by her before its too late,

Never did a thing in life to deserve anyone's hate

Parkinson's, Vertigo, Arthritis - never faded her active spirit,

A sudden shock of Cancer - “If it's fate then let's see it!”

Now, in days and weeks and then years we will count,

Dadi, your memories are too sweet, how do we surmount?

How peacefully you left! No sigh, no scream,

Reunited with Papa and Dada is all that I dream!