The demise of chachiji is the beginning of the end of our senior generation.Her passing away took me back in time to nineteen forties when I accompanied the" Barat and escorted her from Jaipur to Aligarh On the way there, I stood besides the chatting bride and the groom at the Agra fort station(midway). I was quite small, yet was inflated with sheer joy and pride to have our chachi who was a scholar from the reputed Lady Hardinge College,Delhi and the first lady medico from Rajasthan.To all of us it was quite prestigious to have a new family member who had a blend of high tradition, decent culture impeccable professionalism and stood as an epitome of progress and discipline.With her she brought an educative outlook, respect for old traditions and the guiding force for progress and prosperity. At that time this was very fascinating and consequently many of us derived impetus from her who remained amicable,affectionate, motivating with firm belief in stronger family ties. Her longlasting supporting role with Buaji and helping her throughout remains as a perfect exampleof herdedication for family. Many of us eclipsed around her, got inspirations, guidance,developed and quite a few settled in Jaipur.Her belief in traditional values was apparent when she confessed she had highest respects for her Tauji{Sidhji}since he sacrificed his life for the progress to his children. Her demise has deprived us of a lightening inspiration,a symbol of progress and discipline and of course someone whom we owe a lot... and loved. May the Almighty grant peace to the departed soul and solace to all of us(her children). L
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Dr.S.N.Sharma
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