My Sister Latha: A Legacy Of
Cheerfulness
Synopsis: Latha leaves behind a legacy of cheerfulness. She epitomised a life of fullness and laughter. She taught an important lesson - it is not the length of life that matters, but the depth of life that matters.
Synopsis: Latha leaves behind a legacy of cheerfulness. She epitomised a life of fullness and laughter. She taught an important lesson - it is not the length of life that matters, but the depth of life that matters.
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The prayer meeting for my cousin sister Latha Iyer, who passed away few days ago, had a peculiar air about it. Solemnity was written all over it as her large and affectionate friends descended to offer condolences. Yet, after a while, the audience could not stop themselves from being more relaxed, picking up chatter and filling the air with 'happy' small talk.
The prayer meeting for my cousin sister Latha Iyer, who passed away few days ago, had a peculiar air about it. Solemnity was written all over it as her large and affectionate friends descended to offer condolences. Yet, after a while, the audience could not stop themselves from being more relaxed, picking up chatter and filling the air with 'happy' small talk.
The audience's behaviour was still
conditioned by the smiling presence of Latha in the picture in front
of them. There was a sense that Latha was still around and she just
did not approve of the eerie silence in the hall. Spontaneous
speeches honouring the presence of Latha in their lives was a
poignant moment for all those present.
My sister was just like that - full
of life and laughter. Her little frame packed in a kind of laughter
that boomed across corridors infecting people with happiness.
Though she too lived in Chembur in
Mumbai, we did not meet often. But I knew she was doing good, and
doing good to others too. Whenever we met during family functions and
otherwise, the bond was instant. We shared wonderful times together
and were there for one another in happy and not-so-happy times.
My deepest memories are from our
childhood spent in Chennai and Mumbai. While my brother and me grew
up in Mumbai, Latha, her sister and brother grew up in Chennai. Our
visits to Powai and Vihar lakes during their visits here are enduring
memories. The simplicity of our picnics was far removed from modern
day get-aways in expensive cafes and restaurants.
Latha
leaves behind a legacy of cheerfulness. She epitomised a life of
fullness and laughter. She taught an important lesson - it is not the
length of life that matters, but the depth of life that matters.
She was a great wife, a fantastic mother and an amazing friend. It would be a long and hard ordeal for people who love her to come to terms with her absence.
She was a great wife, a fantastic mother and an amazing friend. It would be a long and hard ordeal for people who love her to come to terms with her absence.
Rest
In Laughter Latha.
