Mrs. Jayshree - 60 years old, the last 39 of them as a daughter in law, wife and mom, going through with the motions of life with absolute devotion and gusto - She is multi talented, can draw, sew, paint, cook and sing - her only regret - she had to stop playing the Veena because of various compulsions: the Veena used to make a formal appearance every Saraswathi Pooja and then back in the attic. Unable to bear the non use of an instrument that she was so eloquent and so well versed with, she decided to sell it off the day after the Pooja.
October 2, 2013 - A neighbour walks into Ms. Jayshree's house on Saraswathi Pooja to receive her blessings , sees the Veena and asks her Auntie do you play the Veena - Yes but i have decided to sell it away, it has been with me for the last 39 years without being played once - The woman asks Will you sell it me or teach me to play - I used to play the Veena too 25 years back, but gave up.
So began a new class - Mrs. Jayshree, the teacher, and the neighbour the new student - is me.
For her I am an answer to her prayers - she never expected to play again, For me - it is a path to healing.
Today i know and accept with humility that each person in our lives have a role to play.
October 2, 2013 - A neighbour walks into Ms. Jayshree's house on Saraswathi Pooja to receive her blessings , sees the Veena and asks her Auntie do you play the Veena - Yes but i have decided to sell it away, it has been with me for the last 39 years without being played once - The woman asks Will you sell it me or teach me to play - I used to play the Veena too 25 years back, but gave up.
So began a new class - Mrs. Jayshree, the teacher, and the neighbour the new student - is me.
For her I am an answer to her prayers - she never expected to play again, For me - it is a path to healing.
Today i know and accept with humility that each person in our lives have a role to play.
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