My dear Ammakutty!
During one of our weekly visits to the Sai Center here in Basel, the regular singers were missing, so I was asked if I could sing and I gladly agreed. But when the moment came, I was all nerves and was literally shaking. Narayan later told me I did ok! I kept thinking why this shakespearean behaviour had occurred and for some reason thought of my parents. I kept thinking of how Amma and Appa never get perturbed or fret, they are generaly at ease with whoever they meet. When asked to sing, Amma just sings, no nerves, no shivering. And then I thought, I have never seen Amma overdo anything before - she is always serene and composed. She never loses her composure or confidence when she meets anyone. She is always the same - smiling and confident. She never says anything out of turn nor does she hurt anyone nor does she snap at anyone - whatever the situation she is in and she has been in many difficult situations. Amma also does not compare with others and she is happy being herself. Her