Tanya Sachdev: Talking to my mother is cathartic

I have a very special bond with my mom Anju Sachdev. She has always been there for me during my growing up years and she is very encouraging, be it for academics or co-curricular activities.

She is a rock solid support and I can talk to her about  anything and everything, even if it is not related to my work. In fact, talking to her is cathartic for me.

She is very sensitive towards other people. Being with her, I have learnt how to be compassionate and sympathetic towards others. All these years, I have been travelling a lot, but she has always been there to support me.

Inspite of her values, she is not boring and is a very fun-loving person and a great friend with whom I can hangout at any hour of the day. The bonding with her is special and I can’t imagine life without her. 

Tanya is a chess champion. As told to Garima Arora