Gone are the days when there was only one bread winner in a family. This practice might still continue in villages, but this is not the case with city based nuclear families. They have both the parents working and leaving the children in the hands of grandparents. The importance of the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren has only increased over the years that even schools across the city have allotted a day especially for grandparents in order to celebrate this special bond We talk to city-based youngsters and find out the life lessons they have imbibed from their grandparents, as well as the fondest memory they share with their grandparents.
Learning how to cook is not everyone’s cup of tea. But when one has a grandmother who is a great cook, then he/she is sure to turn into a pro in the kitchen. Team Manager C. Roopa says, “Both my parents were working and most of my leisure time was spent with my grandparents. I think one of the fondest memories I have with my grandmother was watching her drive the car. Personally, I have learnt a lot from my grandmother. I even learnt how to cook by standing next to her and watching her cook.”
You can learn to be hard working by merely observing people around you. And who better to teach you than your grandparents. Sanjana Kamble, a cabin crew at an airline says, “My grandmother is an ‘Iron lady’. She took care of four children and earned her livelihood through farming. She taught me the importance of being honest and working hard. She always told us everyone need these two virtues to succeed in life. She was really proud of us and made sure we maintained a good friendship with our neighbors.”
All of us had been pampered excessively by our grandparents and this city-based designer is no different. Deepa Doddaveeraiah says, “My grandparents always pampered me endlessly.. From getting me a puppy to playing chowkabara to carrying me to school to feeding me when I got back- the list is endless. My grandfather used to remind me to be positive and see the goodness in everything.”
Bank professional Aishwarya Appanna says, “My grandmother had two daughters and all her grandchildren wanted to stay with her. The best part of staying with her was that we used to enjoy watching movies together. Both my parents were working and so it was just me and my grandmother at home mostly. My grandmother taught me that the importance of making comproimises in life. She said that we must always have the ability to see beyond misunderstandings and be there for each other.”
