I was born in a typical middle-class Indian household. Though my mother had to run the house on a tight leash, she never compromised on education for me and my brother. For her, that was non-negotiable. She ensured that I get the right environment to focus on my studies, always somewhere nearby. I am what I am because of her.
Aspiring for higher goals was the mantra she drilled deep into my head right from childhood. My mother never says ‘if’, but always ‘when’. Watching someone like her every day, over the years, has been one of life’s greatest blessings. I don’t think I ever had a better opportunity to learn life’s most valuable lessons than from her. For me, she is a very progressive lady, ahead of her times.
There is something very unique about the way a mother influences her child and it can hardly be expressed in words. I don’t think I can sum up my mother’s influence on me in one article. But I will give it…
