Remembering Jiji

Milk Memories 

doodh rozana

why milk: lots of nutrition, and for unprivileged a glass of milk is equivalent to a full meal. also, folks in the rural hinterland who have buffaloes and cows as part of their livestock have a good amount of consumption of milk. and the classic fact that since their forefathers never got to consume this, we should have it if we today can afford some.

that's how jiji (my daadi / grandmother) used to say. 

whenever i was visiting her, she made sure that ,i had, not just one glass, but a jug full milk in the morning and evening. 

whenever I called her, she never forgot to ask me about my milk consumption. while i was in Northeast India (where fresh milk was not widely available) during undergrad, she was worried initially. but later relieved when i told her that i could get amul's tetrapak, though little expensive than the usual dairy price there.

"don't be a miser beta, milk is really good. have at least two glasses every day", she used to say.

now that she is not with us,

i am left with just memories and a glass of unfinished milk

miss you Jiji :)