Tributes
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Smt. Mohini Kaul June 11, 1934 - February 10, 2011 |
What is death? I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says: “There, she is gone.” “Gone where?” Gone from my sight! That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear the load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: “There, she is gone!” There are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: “Here she comes!” ...And that is dying. |
During these past three months, as we sat beside your bedside, Our hearts were crushed and sore, We did our best to the end, till we could do no more. In tears we watched you sinking. We watched you fade away. And though our hearts were breaking, we knew you could not stay. You left behind some aching hearts, that loved you most sincere. We never shall and never will ever forget you O Mother Dear. Mummyji was the eldest of six children. In her young age, her mother passed away and then she took over and managed the affairs of her home as a mother to her siblings. She was married to Brij Lal Kaul. He being the only son, she took care of his parents and others in his relation as her own till their end. They were married for sixty years and together they built a family with four children, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was a homemaker, true to her task, she left no stone unturned in raising her children and in giving them the best “Sanskars” (values).
She enjoyed her religion and strong beliefs. She was a very content women and her spirituality always led her in the right direction. Her nature was to be there to help one and all. She was not a big conversationalist but whatever she said had depth and reflected thoughtfulness. She loved life and enjoyed it with pride. One thing she enjoyed the most was singing Kashmiri folk songs and bhajans. Though gone now, she lives in our memory. She will always be a part of us and her memory will always bring fragrance into our lives. Any one born has to go. It is one truth that we all know, but never acknowledge. In fact, it is more real than life itself. Death is a phenomenon that is inevitable. Lord Krishna's advice not to grieve over such losses is the only way to overcome the pain and anguish we go through at such times. May her memories be a blessing!
For you, who we so deeply loved and who so deeply loved us, that love will forever remain, as a treasure in our memories. We do wish that we had another day with you, to hear from you more and to hold you in embrace a little longer. We do not understand why you had to leave so soon. Yet, we know that we cannot change the past and can only bow in prayer to His might and His bigger plan. Dr. Brij Lal Kaul (PapaJi) Kingji & Indu Kaul (son & daughter-in-law) Suresh & Sunita Kaul (son & daughter-in-law) Sanjay & Bela Kaul (son & daughter-in-law) Reena & Ashok Moza (daughter & son-in-law) Shevata and Jimmy Bhan Sunil and Chetna Kaul Amit and Neha Kaul Shiva and Karan Kaul |
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