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No words for a lady like you because there is no adjective that can describe a lovely woman like you! But I just want to say that, Amma, you have been such an inspiration and such a support for us throughout.. Just be there for us as always ma, and Im sure and I assure we’ll reach such great heights and make you proud!!

Love you really lots my mummmaaa!!! J J

Many many moooore Happy Returns of the day ma!!

Well! It is my turn now – When it comes to expressing a few word in appreciation of this Amazing lady…an otherwise verbose me will find words choking at my throat…errr.. fingers. Natural choice  is to head to the latest dictionary. If only, dictionaries or thesaurus could include feeling with those words, I would have had a quick template to finish this piece in a jiffy.  Here I go, digging into the depth of my vocabulary to find an expression and I am sure no word would justify what she really means to each one of us who know her.

So here I go…

Why here? It could have been a very personal letter or even a “careful whisper” into this ear that is always “ready to hear” our woes. Keeping in line with our image as a very social family (and for me to show off 😉 I guess it was worth putting this for the world to see. Only in the fond hope that an expression of an intention is as much needed as the intention for that loved one to visit here and cherish.

At the outset, the greatest reason to appreciate this wonderful soul is that Himalayan patience she has. Remember she has to deal and live with a very difficult husband like me. It would be an understatement if I just say that her love and patience increased proportionally with every passing year as my crankiness increased. No! even exponentially increased would be an understatement – that is Aparna for you.

On a serious note – this post is not really for more hits on my website, nor is it for show-off. It is just for YOU – APARNA. Just for you.

Okay! Let me also confess, it is for me 🙂 As a reminder to myself, that it is not enough to love, but also show that love. As a gentle nudge for myself whenever needed.

You are the best person any person could hope to have around. We (me specifically) feel so blessed and completely grateful to Divine to have you in our lives. It is a visual treat to watch you teach like none else, our kids (and those who come across in our lives) much valuable lessons and virtues. I am not sure I know or even understand everything in this life, but I know Divine got us united to accomplish great things. I have to concede that you indeed and definitely are the better half. I cherish you. FOREVER!

I am so grateful to His Holiness Pujya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar who has blessed me (and us) with happiness that are just dreams for many on this planet. Thank you, Aparna for walking and make me walk that path shown by HIM.

Finally, I am so happy and on top of the world to realize I am so dependent on you and happily so. Today as you turn an year wiser and while deep sea divers try to discover the pearls under the sea, I shout from the roof top that here is “MY precious jewel not deep under the sea to be discovered, but right next to me, every step of my life”

As some wise man said – you proved this adage so true for me.

“An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.” –

That is YOU for me 🙂 dearest Aparna

From all of us – a lot of them sent me messages to put their names to wish you here) and since it is you, there are so many, far too many that I need a separate piece to just mention them – A very Happy Birthday to you. Have a wonderful day and a great year ahead. We will make sure every day of the year ahead would be as special or better than today.

LOVE YOU LOADS!!!

Signing off… with a lovely verse,  Thanks to Emlyn Tisdale

Day by day, months pass by,
Month by month, years go by.
You’ve always been when I needed you or otherwise,
Today is your birthday and to the occasion I must rise.
To bring a smile to your lips all day,
Is my goal in every possible way.
Happy Birthday