Comments on: OUR MOTHER, WHOM WE CALLED “Jhaiji”

By: Dhiraj Mullick

Dhiraj Mullick — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:05:56 +0000

dhirajmullick@yahoo.com
Wed, Aug 24, 1:23 PM (1 day ago)
to me

Dear Sir,

Am sorry for not being able to get back to you earlier but it is surprising that even in retirement I feel a dearth of time!!

Anyway, I read these both these pieces which you have so nicely penned about memories of your Respected Mother.

The love, affection and nostalgia which come out in your words is a true testimony to the saying

Mothers hold their children’s hands for a while, but their hearts forever

I had missed them earlier and so special thanks for forwarding the link to me.

Warm Regards

Dhiraj

By: Surjit

Surjit — Wed, 05 May 2021 11:57:21 +0000

Thanks Amar and Kanwal
You choose your words very well.
I wish I had learnt English from a person of your eminence.
Surjit

By: Surjit

Surjit — Wed, 05 May 2021 11:55:51 +0000

Dear Prof Bhat
Thanks for your kind words. They are like a balm on the wounds.
Surinder and I were much impressed by your teaching style. You could make the most complex topics look simple.
We also admired your simplicity. In your short and slight frame, you have compressed an enormous quantum of engineering knowledge and information.
We invite you to write something for our blog. And if you embellish it with some pictures of the IIT, it will be an eminently readable piece.
Are you still active in the INAE?
Where is your brother? I remember that you used to do a lot for him.
With best wishes,
Surjit

By: Amar and KanwalBawaBhalla

Amar and KanwalBawaBhalla — Tue, 04 May 2021 08:10:47 +0000

We read your post with great interest. Love the way you remember your parents and stir feelings in us all.
Can picture your Cantonment home and the kitchen, the reserved pitaji, the v compassionate Jhaiji,the errant Partap.
Such a sense of heart touching nostalgia.
We called my mom beeji ,Kanwal’s revered Naniji was jhaiji.
Very very special words.
Thank u dear friend for sharing such a nice incident and making your respected parents literally live in your article.
Regards
Amar and Kanwal

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Tue, 04 May 2021 07:29:23 +0000

Bharathi Bhat
Mon, May 3, 4:22 PM (20 hours ago)
to me

Dear Maj Gen Surjit Singh:

I am deeply saddened to know about the demise of your brother Surinder. I had the pleasure of knowing you both while you were at CARE, IIT Delhi. I always appreciated my M.Tech students from the Services for their discipline. I hold you all in very high esteem for your patriotism and courage to sacrifice for our country.
I read the article on your dear mother, indeed a great compassionate personality. My pranams to her blissful soul.
After retirement from IITD, I am settled in Mysuru now.

With regards and best wishes,
Bharathi Bhat

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Mon, 03 May 2021 08:46:09 +0000

It has been truly said, “To err is human. To forgive is divine”

Surjit

By: VRK PRASAD

VRK PRASAD — Sun, 02 May 2021 14:39:20 +0000

learning is a life long process , and I learnt that forgiveness is the most wonderful form of reform..we need no formal education to learn any thing because life itself never stops teaching.. great story Sir, thanks for sharing and nice hearing from you after a long time..

By: Surjit

Surjit — Sun, 02 May 2021 12:01:19 +0000

Dear Bambawalae,
Thanks.
you have chosen very appropriate words to express your thoughts. I think you have a similar spirit deep within you, yourself!
Nearly all the people from your miniscule community whom I have met have that kind of empathy.
Regards,
Surjit

By: PM Bambawlae

PM Bambawlae — Sat, 01 May 2021 13:15:41 +0000

An excellent decision by your mother. Without formal education, she had , inspite
of knowing your father’s nature , she had shown the courage & saved a boy from
becoming a hardened criminal. Such kindness , today,we can say is the DNA of her parents.Human psychologists would agree. Sincere regards to her soul . You all, also
must have inherited a part of the kind nature.

By: Lt Gen DB Singh

Lt Gen DB Singh — Sat, 01 May 2021 11:59:18 +0000

The beejees and the Jhaijis of that era were a different breed, altogether. The families were large and the household chores were tough to perform, but they managed to ensure that every child was treated like a prince or princess. They catered to the specific need of each member.
Our beeji used to cook vegetables separately for the taste of the children. How she managed to do it is a mystery!
Dee Bee