Today is mothers day – a day to remember all our mothers. We remember our mothers every day or not, a day likes this to appreciate their contribution shows our gratitude.
Stories after Stories, we all have something to say as good about our mothers. When I look back my mother, she could not verbally express a lot of things positively, but her actions did. She was a school teacher in her whole life – she understood the importance of education in every child’s life, so she wanted me to have the same.
‘Do you want become an engineer or a doctor when you grow up?’ a familiar question to children – something to stir their mind, to decide on a destination they can dream of. I never had any idea who I should become, a doctor or an engineer when I was growing up, but I wanted to be an Engineer – who should not when you get 98-100% grade in mathematics.
My mother was so particular about me getting the top rank – a system when you score much than others – in the school. She entered me to vacation school for tuition under some brilliant minds – they taught me how to solve problems. I remember days when she allowed me to watch a movie in a theatre only after I completed solving a chapter of mathematical problems.
My brother did not have a lot of challenges when he got admission into a State Engineering college – I’m talking about the year 1981. The system changed when I completed my college to enter Engineering. The state Govt. introduced an Entrance exam – you can get entry to an Engineering college only passing an entrance exam.
I did write the exam, well enough to get to Mechanical Engineering which was not my favorite. I was disappointed, but my mother found a way for me. A friend of hers, whose son was studying in a different Indian state for Computer Engineering promised her to talk to the same college for my admission. I had the merit, so the college granted me the admission.
When I look at my office table, I see some wonderful things on my table – my laptop, a broadband internet, knowledge bases, inspirational books – because of my mother’s persistent pursuit to bring the best in my life.
I thank God for my mother – she gave me good education.
