Time with our grandparents, with the stories they tell us, have so much more of an effect on our lives than we realise. A grandma’s legacy always lives on.
Under the gnarled boughs of the aging banyan In the courtyard, Beneath the canopy of the jade leaves fluttering To gentle breezes, Grandma would sit, with her books strewn around.
Welcoming with a smile, arm outstretched in a wave She would beckon. Eagerly we would cluster around, on our haunches On the earthen floor. Yes, all of us siblings, to hear her stories and fables.
There were no avengers then, no superheroes either Or characters from marvel. There were only tales of gallant kings, beautiful queens And freedom fighters from history. Grandma told those with conviction, passion, and pride.
Under the tangerine sky, painted in yellow’s and gold We learned about valour. To the zephyr’s that rustled our hair and the leaves We learned about bravery. Lessons of our heritage steeped in history and culture.
Grandma taught us to be indomitable Like Prithviraj Chauhan. Grandma instilled in us the bravery exhibited By Rani LaxmiBai; Heroes from our rich past who fought for India.
Under the knarled branches, under the shade of The sagacious Banyan. Grandma regaled us with the Mughal and Greek Invasions of the past. O! How our people suffered and were trod upon.
From Gandhiji’s Satyagrah to the freedom struggle We learned under the tree. Lessons that are Grandma’s legacy and those that today We teach our children. Although, Grandma is no more but her legacy continues.
First published here.
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