This blog is dedicated to my niece who was born yesterday. My cousin Harsha just sent me a mail in which he refers to her as Tara. I was just thinking on how about going about this log when it struck me that i should paint the canvas dedicating it to my brother Harsha, my dearest and sweet sister-in-law Divya and my new arrival darling Tara.
Asato Maa Sad Gamaya, Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya, Mrityor Maa Amrutam Gamaya. From Ignorance lead me to Knowledge, From Darkness lead me to light, from death lead me to immortality.
Hi I am Tara. I am just about two days old today. I have emerged from darkness yet a protective and warm environment from within my dear mother to the bright and shining world outside. Everything seems so bright outside. So much light that I can hardly open my eyes right now, but open I will slowly and watch all the lovely colours all around me.
My first reaction is one of anxiety even as i emerge and let out a wail, thats my first cry and way of greeting the world outside. The nurses and doctors quickly take me in their arms, cleanse me and then the moment of truth arrives. I am shown to my mmother for the fist time. Hi Maa me Tara, How was my voice. Love you Maa, let me get dressed up quickly before i have a quick glance at the others. I am taken outside where a glass seperates me from two elderly people and one young and pretty lady. I understand that these two are my grandmothers from my maternal and paternal side, the young lady being my appas sister Kiran.
Everyone looks at mme and smiles, some shed a few tears of joy. I can understand their feeling and emotion. I have brought joy along with me into this world. By the Way that is my fathers name Joy-Harsha. I am now cleansed and taken to the room where ma is lying on the bed, my pattis are there flanked by my attai. I am soon placed on my mothers warm and loving lap. Maa takes a look at me, there is so much affection joy and warmth in her face. She has already done so much for me, nourishing me while I was inside her."By the way Maa the Chat we had the other day was very tasty". I am fed for the first time in my life and then i spend my time lazing around in my cradle. I am asleep for most of the time,tired and exhausted. I guess the next few months will be spent mostly like this.
Hey there is a bald and tall amn who has just come in. He has a look at me and whistles. Whistling at a girl. No problems this is my periappa Karthik and along with him is his wife Hema. Oh what a height difference between both of them. His tow young boys have also come and seen me. My Boyfriends eh: Shravan and Dhruvan. Look forward to playing with them soon.
All this is fine but where is Harsha Appa. He is the only person I have not seen so far. I cry to see him. I long for him. Amma says he will come soon as he has joined a new job, the day I was born, Kalakare Harsha Appa, Kalakare. Pudhu Job, Pudhu Paapa,
Yet I long to see him soon. Come soon Appa. Come and give me my first mutha. thats is for now.Bye Bye. Tara will meet you alll very soon!!! Love you all.
