MY DEAR AMMA

"NO MAN IS POOR WHO HAS A GODLY MOTHER"

Abraham Lincoln

AMMA and me then

I AM RICH

AMMA and me now.

Rudyard Kipling wrote, "God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers." How apt are these words, resonating the only purest form of love that still exist with the test of times. My AMMA is an extraordinary person, who lives a very colourful life:

A rebel with a cause, she fell in love with my Pappa, and went on to marry him despite tremendous objections from her family. Of course the family got together after that, well thanks to me, I was born and my grandmother couldn't resist carrying the adorable baby who was put on her feet. Well it was nothing short of a real life Indian movie.

A dedicated English teacher, who worked till the age of 58. I still remember her driving the Mazda Familia 800, travelling 15km to school every morning. Well not many Indian women teachers were driving then in the little town of Segamat. Today many of her former students still pay her a visit, which shows how she has impacted them.

A seasoned politician, nevertheless, a reluctant one too. At the time when the role of Indian women in politics was at its infancy, Amma was roped in, to play a significant role. At the heights of her political career, she was holding the position of Women's Chief of Malaysian Indian Congress, for the state of Johor and also helmed the post of National Deputy Chief of Women for the political party she belonged to. She was conferred the Medal of Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) by the King, for her service to the country. 

An accomplished poet, she renders poems both in English as well as Tamil. A poet indeed,  always sought after by her family and friends, to pen words in beautiful prose's. She is  my constant dictionary for words and phrases especially in Tamil. Have been my wish to compile her poems into a book.

And as a Mother she showers LOVE to us three siblings, and now the LOVE flows down to her grandchildren, and they in turn ever waiting for her sweet Payasam (Sweet Milk Dessert) which comes with lots of LOVE. 

A woman of substance, who paves and lives way ahead of her time. 

AMMA HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO YOU.

To Greeja, Happy Mothers Day To You, for bringing Raviena to this world, the JOY of our life. You have imprinted your best on her, she has grown into a fine young woman. Your compassion and love brought Dhiyaa and Roshen to be part of our family. Giving is the greatest virtue, and you like Amma, share the same virtue. I am truly blessed.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL THE AMMA'S.

Ravi Varmman

0946

Subang Jaya

10052020