My Aji

In memoriam
Pramila K. Prabhu

Our Aji

We lost our beautiful, loving Aji today, 5 days before her 84th birthday.

My connection with Aji began with love, but grew with food. She was a chef extraordinaire and I was (am) a glutton. She was the one who inculcated a love for food in me- May that be her chirote and Diwalicha faral that she made every year in spite of her work schedule or her kolambi bhaat and crab masala that she froze for me and sent me every time she could.

A voracious reader who could tell you anything from the political agendas and economic policies in India to the latest gossip about film and tv stars.

But, only when asked.. Her solitude and quiet nature were not to be mistaken for as a weakness. This quiet gave her the strength- in the many many twists and turns that life threw at her. And yet she remained, calm and strong.

A born teacher and mentor to many, she was especially proud of our scholastic achievements. Perhaps because she saw her own dreams being fulfilled by us.

She passed quietly, just as she would - we were blessed to have you as our beloved Aji. Where ever you are, we want you to know- you were an inspiration and our strength, and you will be missed dearly. May God take good care of you.

Rest in peace, Aji.