Vocal Mama

 My mom is one of the most fragile and introvert people I know. My dad was always super protective and caring towards her. My mom taught for 25 years. She was financially independent but she was always picked and dropped to school by dad. She had never travelled alone in a bus or train. She had never gone to banks or other government offices. My dad took care of all formalities and she took care of us-the household-the relatives-her teaching job-and much more. One day out of nowhere, we lost dad, forever. Mom was inconsolable for a long time. They were very tight and so much in love. After dad passed away, I could see mom seeking independence.  Her first brave effort towards independence was completing the kriya-karam. My mom who was still in a terrible state, called people and arranged stuff when we could not. She completed all the rituals with utmost sincerity. She made sure that not a single ritual was missed. We are brahmins and my dad was proficient in performing pooja pa...