Dear Appa!
Dearest Appa, You taught me: To be grateful, when you expressed gratitude for little things. To be kind, through your very presence That its ok to cry, through your own tears. To be vulnerable, through your heartfelt open talks. To be hopeful, through your vibrant life story, no matter how hard the life was. To be unquestionably respectful of anyone irrespective of cadre, by the way you lead by example. To spread love abundantly, through your pure, unconditional warmth for everyone around you. To deepen bonds and to value people, Through your genuine nature of nurturing relationships. To stand up for ourselves and others, When you stood up for righteousness even if you were among minority. To rise up courageously from deadly falls and from the ashes of yours. My painting gift to my Appa, apparently on “last” father’s day with him. You held my hands through crests and troughs. You showed me trusted hands to hold, when you blended wit...