Father’s Day

It’s Father’s Day on Sunday and unlike in India where only Hallmarks and Archie’s Gallery advertise this occasion, it is a pretty serious business here in Australia. All the shops start putting up posters and discounts months before the actual day and come up with fancy ads like “Who’s your daddy?” and “Myer knows your daddy”. Personally the ads seem a bit fishy to me, but well, to each his own, whatever brings the customers in I guess. Father’s Day in the Jagatramka household is quite simple, the three of us wish Dad a Happy Father’s Day and that’s it. A couple of years ago we tried to buy gifts for him but after the basic tie, wallet and shirt we ran out of ideas. I tell you it’s impossible to buy a present for a man.

Let me to tell you something about my Dad, he is the funniest and coolest guy in the whole world. You disagree? Well let me ask you something, does your Dad take you for movies the night before your exams to relax you? Does your Dad cook you yummy Sunday brunch? Does your Dad let you try wine and other liquor when you turn 18? Does your Dad hand you money and credit card and ask you to go shopping? Yes he lets us do them all, and unlike what you might think, the three of us turned out quite well. We are good in studies, not alcoholics and not even spoiled brats. We are his children and he is proud of us. Furthermore, we are proud of him. He has (with help from Mom) turned us into strong individuals who know their mind and can be independent, knowing that at the same time we can fall and depend on him and he will support us always no matter what.

It was in school that I realized that my Dad was a bit different from other Dads. When it was result time, all my friends and classmates used to be worried about what their Dad might think and wish that he wouldn’t get angry. I never saw what the big deal was. According to me, Dads never got angry, they just laughed with you and played with you and also saved you from Mom’s wrath. Slowly it dawned on me that other Dads were not the issue, it was my own Dad. He was unique and different. But I am glad he was and still is. There are so many qualities that I got from my Dad and so many I wish that I had. For many people my Dad is this strong, silent businessman with dynamic skills but at home he is just Dad and Papa to us.

A very Happy Father’s Day from Tanvee, Kavita and Ayush.

 

 

 

So, what’s your Dad like?