Nani had a great presence in my life as I was growing up. Every Friday, I remember going to visit her for the weekend sometimes with my brother and other times just by myself. She would read Mahabharat stories at night before I went to sleep. I slept with her in her bed. By being at nanis I also spent lots of time with my Mamas Balram, Nandlal, Tulsi, Parshu, and my Daya Mausi.
When nani went to visit my Pyari Mausi in Lukia Nausori during school holidays I always went with her and sometimes Daya Mausi would go with us. We always had a great time there. Nani would also come to visit us at our home, sometimes she would stay overnight. She used to make Satua (seven varieties of lentil) and we enjoyed it very much. I have so many memories of my maternal families that it cannot be summed up in a few words, but one thing I can say they were wonderful.
My most fondest of them all is the day I got married, Nani came in the room as I was getting dressed and said I don’t have much to give you Beti, and then she took her patta off her wrist and put it on my wrist, and blessed me. I will always cherish that moment in my life. I am very proud of you all for organizing the reunion. Hopefully I will be able to make it, no promises due to medical reasons.