Papa

1946, just when India was getting ready for Independence, my father was born in a family of marginal farmers at Patar, Disst Siwan, Bihar.

He was first son in the family and thus was always pampered. Started late in education at local village school till fifth. Till tenth he did education from a town near by where he had to walk, because of no transportation. Studied on books borrowed from friends and teachers. After passing his matric he shifted to his sisters house where he appeared for his twelfth, but failed to pass twelfth. Got married to my mother at the age of 20.

Search for job took him to Calcutta. He was offered a job in a factory as clerk but then destiny had some thing else for him and he joined AMC (Army Medical Corps)as Sepoy. Today I can proudly say I am a son of a soldier. But he always remained farmer at heart and as soon as he retired from army as Hon. Capt. He came back to his farms and still does farming at the age of 60+.

I have always seen my Papa as a very kind hearted person and always ready to help others. Some one who has a strong will power. My father was a smoker till one day he watched a movie and decided not to smoke any more and he never did from that day. When we were growing he decided not to drink any more so that we don't have bad impact, he left drinking. These are just few examples I can quote here. He left eating tamool and then Gutka and never went back to them. It was not that one was replaced by other, they all happened at quite a space. Picking at one but when it has any impact he left them on his will.

He always had desire to study more. He was not able but he always made sure that any one who comes to seek help for studies is always helped. He made sure that all his kids get good education from a good institute. And all this with a salary of Rs 700/ - (last drawn salary before his retirement). I still wonder how he managed that. He has a dream of opening a school for kids to get best of the education.

When I see my father I see him as perfect example of will power, sacrifice, dedication, and determination.

I know I can't do justice about him by writing in one go or even in this small portion. A person who was always a good son trying to make his parents dream come true. A good brother who always locked after his brother so well. A good husband who looked after my mom so well. A good father who gave the best to his kids. A good person. Yes he has few weakness. Never good at perception so people did fool him at times. At time he lost his temper, But then all other things makes you forget all his weakness.

Every kid is always thank full to his/her parent but for me my father is special because he has given us what others could just dream off. I hope some day I can do just a bit for you. Thank you Papa! for being the best father in the world.