It was a holiday on account of Janamashtami and so, the day had begun on a leisurely note. After the early morning rituals of lighting the lamp, a brisk walk and collecting the milk and the newspapers from the door, I'd lingered on bed for a short while more.
Mon was excited that I was gonna be at home for the day while Lekha went about her efficient manner in getting things done. The services of Joginder, the local do-gooder, were put in to do some spring cleaning at home - the muck that the ceiling fans and the mosquito proofing of the windows accumulate is tremendous - which is actually a monthly ritual!
It has been almost three weeks since mom had come along with us and there are visible signs of improvement in her overall being after the intake of the medicines advised by the doctor-next-door. However, her movements need to improve as her confidence falters, all too often, to navigate from one place to the other. She needs support - albeit, only at times - to make her frequent visits to the toilet. It's agonising to see her take the support of the pieces of furniture for her movement.
And there was a stream of visitors and well wishers who'd come in to meet her - and the common sentiment expressed was surprise, in that, they could never ever believe to see her in this state of infirmity because they've been used to a powerhouse of a personality in mom in their past interactions!
As per the doctor's advice too, we try to keep her involved with everything that we do but her ability to concentrate on things for long has taken a beating. Rarely does she watch the television nor does she read the newspapers or the periodicals - rituals that were important to her in the past! And given a chance, she hits the bed at the slightest pretext.
Today, thankfully, she was up and about for a longer duration and has even suggested a long trip to my sister's house at Palakkad. I shall pull it off after another ten days, when I'm sure she'd have regained more vigour and vitality after the ensuing stretch of the medical regimen that she's in at present.
Tailpiece.
It was prayers and 'puja' in the houses in the neighbourhood. Resultantly, a lot of sweetmeats on offer to Lord Krishna were passed on! But as I'd said earlier, the fervour with which the people in the north celebrate such occasions has a greater intensity compared to that of their counterparts in the south. It was the same today, too.
Mon was excited that I was gonna be at home for the day while Lekha went about her efficient manner in getting things done. The services of Joginder, the local do-gooder, were put in to do some spring cleaning at home - the muck that the ceiling fans and the mosquito proofing of the windows accumulate is tremendous - which is actually a monthly ritual!
It has been almost three weeks since mom had come along with us and there are visible signs of improvement in her overall being after the intake of the medicines advised by the doctor-next-door. However, her movements need to improve as her confidence falters, all too often, to navigate from one place to the other. She needs support - albeit, only at times - to make her frequent visits to the toilet. It's agonising to see her take the support of the pieces of furniture for her movement.
And there was a stream of visitors and well wishers who'd come in to meet her - and the common sentiment expressed was surprise, in that, they could never ever believe to see her in this state of infirmity because they've been used to a powerhouse of a personality in mom in their past interactions!
As per the doctor's advice too, we try to keep her involved with everything that we do but her ability to concentrate on things for long has taken a beating. Rarely does she watch the television nor does she read the newspapers or the periodicals - rituals that were important to her in the past! And given a chance, she hits the bed at the slightest pretext.
Today, thankfully, she was up and about for a longer duration and has even suggested a long trip to my sister's house at Palakkad. I shall pull it off after another ten days, when I'm sure she'd have regained more vigour and vitality after the ensuing stretch of the medical regimen that she's in at present.
Tailpiece.
It was prayers and 'puja' in the houses in the neighbourhood. Resultantly, a lot of sweetmeats on offer to Lord Krishna were passed on! But as I'd said earlier, the fervour with which the people in the north celebrate such occasions has a greater intensity compared to that of their counterparts in the south. It was the same today, too.
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