I love my Dad.......

[Brahmanyan]

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Here is a Greek Short Film made in 2007, forwarded to me. Just watch and wipe the tears...

Heart Touching Video - I Really Cried... Dont miss to watch... - YouTube

Cheers,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

 

[kunjuppu]

brahmanyan,

alzheimers and parkinsons and such mental diseases ..... take a lot out of the care giver. each one of the care giver qualifies to be a saint. my mother was one such.

thank you...

 

[DR.C.NARAYANI]

Hello Sir,Oh God !!!! ,its so nice ,simple but very touchy. This can make any person moved.I personally feel we have to be blessed to have elders with us ,in our life .Its the degree of acceptance for any one to have and show towards their people.Elders have to be respected not only for their age but also for their feelings.

 

[tbs]

Here is a Greek Short Film made in 2007, forwarded to me. Just watch and wipe the tears...

Heart Touching Video - I Really Cried... Dont miss to watch... - YouTube

Cheers,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

hi sir
really nice....i really cried......its life between generations....its generation gap....thank u so much...every dad/son has to learn from

film....

 

[Brahmanyan]

Hello Sir,Oh God !!!! ,its so nice ,simple but very touchy. This can make any person moved.I personally feel we have to be blessed to have elders with us ,in our life .Its the degree of acceptance for any one to have and show towards their people.Elders have to be respected not only for their age but also for their feelings.

Dear Doctor,

You said it. As an elderly person myself, I know the preciousness of Love, which I am fortunate enough to get from my dear ones, as also from people around me. It gives a fulfillment in heart when we know that somebody cares about us. I have come across many well provided old parents feel the pain of living alone far away from their children.

Warm Regards,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

 

[P.J.]

Dear Brahmanyan sir
Thanks for uploading this! wonderful cute small clip;
regards
Padmanabhan.J

 

[C RAVI]

Dear Doctor,

You said it. As an elderly person myself, I know the preciousness of Love, which I am fortunate enough to get from my dear ones, as also from people around me. It gives a fulfillment in heart when we know that somebody cares about us. I have come across many well provided old parents feel the pain of living alone far away from their children.

Warm Regards,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

Shri Brahmanyan,

That's the wonderful Short Movie with a moral message that I came across a year before. It was really a pleasure to watch this short clip again, from your OP.

Yes, many old parents are living alone, far away from the grown up children who are bussy making their livelihood better which the same parents wants them to be into.

The situations demands children to migrate for the betterment of their life and that of their family. These children do a lot better things as well for the old parents staying far away from them.

What I feel is, atleast as per my personal experiences, though old parents living alone, far away from their children with a sense of disappointment, their emotions can still remain positive with their true sense of pleasure IF their children continue to extend their love, respect and care in all the ways and means possible, no matter how far away they are. It all depends on how they communicate with their parents and express their true concern. How they continue to listen to them patiently and meet their small small requirements, considering them as important as the old parents feel.


It pains the old parents staying alone and far away ONLY when their children fail to bother to understand their emotions, needs and fail to refrain from loosing their cool and screeming at them for the mistakes or miss communications that the old parents tend to commit.

I feel, it all essentially depends on how you could make them feel about you and how that helps them to feel about themselves. If this is achieved positively we can rest be assured that, our parents who are old and staying far away from us and who continue to wish the best for us, care for us and love us as ever are not regretting for what & how we are now towards them and how are they feeling about their life now.

The pains of living far away from the children can not be ruled out BUT at least the sense of pleasure and emotional cushioning that they get from their loving, respecting and caring children can well be retained.

 

[amala]

I've watched this some time back. Its very short, sweet and well taken, Greek film which has a moral message underneath, just like Aesop's Fables . Everytime i watch this i well up.

Growing old can be especially difficult. I have a friend's grandmother here who tells me don't get old! lol as if its in my hands. Dementia especially is a very very cruel illness which I am only beginning to notice its prevalence in the West. I had never come across dementia back home. My late grandparents although had the usual aches and pains of aging had their mental faculties intact. I wonder if like MS, dementia is higher the further you get away from the equator?

 

[Naina_Marbus]

The most common type of dementia results from Alzheimer’s disease. The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease remains unclear.

Preventive measures include the following:

1. Maintain a positive attitude. Studies show that a positive emotional state may help ward off cognitive decline. Socialties, involvement in church/temple and community, and meaningful relationships all seem to be protective.
2. Keep your blood pressure under control. High blood pressure is the strongest risk factor for dementia.
3. Exercise regularly. You can slow memory loss with regular aerobic exercise.
4. Keep your mind active. Combine physical and mental exercise: sing familiar songs while walking, or read the newspaper while riding a stationary exercise bike.

According to Dr. Andrew Weil - Turmeric is a unique spice - Recent animal research suggests that the yellow spice turmeric, a major ingredient in American mustard and Indian curry, can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. This may help explain the unusually low incidence of Alzheimer’s in India, where people consume significant amounts of turmeric as part of the daily diet.

@Amala - that would explain why you did not come across dementia in India?
Read more here

 

[amala]

Thank you Sir. I was actually having Malaysia and its neighbours in mind. I suppose one can also include India.

An interesting article I came across in a British tabloid.

The battle against Alzheimer's starts at school age: Research pinpoints three key stages that help keep disease at bay | Mail Online

 

[nachi naga]

the fact,the dad brings the book and makes the son read,makes me wonder for a minute..hmmm

 

[Raji Ram]

........ alzheimers and parkinsons and such mental diseases ..... take a lot out of the care giver. each one of the care giver qualifies to be a saint. .......

Dear Sir,

We too had one aunt a few years back and have one close relative lady now, who were / are affected by Parkinson's disease.

The husbands are real angels. They have a lot of patience to take care of the patient, without grumbling about their fate!

In our colony, one gentleman who used to be very stylish till he reached the age of 70 years, is now affected by Alzheimer's

disease and is tied to a chair, whenever he is awake. The very sight makes us cry. He can't even recognize his wife!

But, in this video the father seems to be very normal, because he walks well and is able to remember what he wrote in his diary!

 

[mskmoorthy]

This is a book written by Mr. Barry Petersen (CBS news correspondent)about his wife's affliction with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 55. This book has attracted criticisms too (as Barry Peterson has a girl friend a few years after the onset)

Jan's story - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here is a NPR 'Jan's Story' Of Losing A Love To Alzheimer's
'Jan's Story' Of Losing A Love To Alzheimer's : NPR

(interesting comments from this page)

CBS video from Sunday Morning
Jan's Story: A Love Lost to Alzheimer's - CBS News Video

Comments:
Comments on: - CBS News Video

You can read book review from this website
Jan's Story: Love lost to the long goodbye of Alzheimer's: Barry Petersen, Katie Couric: 9781933016443: Amazon.com: Books

and please read the comments

 

[Brahmanyan]

Growing old is difficult indeed.
I had an aunt, a leading gynecologist in Coimbatore who died at the age of 93. Last years of her life was
miserable, due to acute dementia that she had suffered. Slowly she started losing memory. When I met her
during that period she could not remember me or my name. A great lady Doctor who brought thousands
of babies into the world could not remember any thing about her past or present.

"The Hindu" carried an article about this grand old Doctor in their weekly feature on July,11, 2005.

The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore : A saga of service
The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore / Metro Mail : Unassuming personality

Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

 

[C RAVI]

Growing old is difficult indeed.
I had an aunt, a leading gynecologist in Coimbatore who died at the age of 93. Last years of her life was
miserable, due to acute dementia that she had suffered. Slowly she started losing memory. When I met her
during that period she could not remember me or my name. A great lady Doctor who brought thousands
of babies into the world could not remember any thing about her past or present.

"The Hindu" carried an article about this grand old Doctor in their weekly feature on July,11, 2005.

The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore : A saga of service
The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore / Metro Mail : Unassuming personality

Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

I solute Late Dr.Swarnam..What a vibrant inter peronality skills, desciplined life, professional brilliancy, various artistic interests, love towards pets and great sense of service to the middle class and poors she had!!!

 

[P.J.]

Sri.Brahmanyan Sir
This clip remind me about a story narrated in this link'

PICTURE IN A WALLET ​

​

A ticket collector on a train found an old worn out wallet in a compartment full of many people. He looked inside to find the name of its owner. There was no clue. It had some money and a small picture of Lord Krishna. He held it up and asked, 'Who is the owner of this wallet?'
In response, an old man approached and said, “That is my wallet, please give it to me.” The ticket collector then told him: “You'll have to prove that it is yours. Only then I can hand it over to you.” The old man, who had no teeth, smiled, and said, “It has a picture of Krishna in it.”
“That is no proof; anyone can have a picture of Krishna in his wallet. What is so special about that? Why is your picture not in there?” Obviously, the ticket collector was not an easy person to deal with.
The old man took a deep breath and said, "Let me tell you why my picture is not there. My father gave this wallet to me when I was in school. He used to give me a small sum of pocket money. I loved my parents and I kept their picture in it.
Later on, I replaced their picture with mine as it was an excellent color picture of a handsome looking teenager.
Some years later, I got married. My wife was very beautiful and I loved her a lot. I replaced my picture in the wallet with that of hers. I spent hours gazing at her pretty face.
When my first child was born, my life started a new chapter. I shortened my working hours to play with my baby. I went late to work and returned home early too. Obviously, my son's picture occupied the prized position in my wallet."
The old man's eyes brimmed with tears as he continued, "My parents passed away many years ago. Last year my wife too left her mortal coil. My son is very busy with his beautiful family. He has no time for me. All that I had close to my heart is out of my reach now.
So, after all the disappointments, I have put this picture of Lord Krishna, my favorite form of God, in my wallet. It is only now that I have realized that He is the eternal companion. He will never leave me. Alas! If only I had realized this before. If only I had loved the Lord all those years, with the same intensity as I had loved my family, I would not have been so lonely today!"
The ticket collector quietly gave the wallet to the old man. When the train stopped at the next station, he directly went to the book stall at the platform and frantically started looking for a picture of his favorite form of God for his wallet.

Get Inspired: Picture in a Wallet - September 2008

 

[tbs]

Growing old is difficult indeed.
I had an aunt, a leading gynecologist in Coimbatore who died at the age of 93. Last years of her life was
miserable, due to acute dementia that she had suffered. Slowly she started losing memory. When I met her
during that period she could not remember me or my name. A great lady Doctor who brought thousands
of babies into the world could not remember any thing about her past or present.

"The Hindu" carried an article about this grand old Doctor in their weekly feature on July,11, 2005.

The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore : A saga of service
The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore / Metro Mail : Unassuming personality

Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

hi sir,
is she belongs to singanallur village....may be my grand father knows her? ..may be she related to him?

 

[Raji Ram]

..... I had an aunt, a leading gynecologist in Coimbatore who died at the age of 93. Last years of her life was
miserable, due to acute dementia that she had suffered. ...........

Dear Sir,

Reminds me of one of my mAmis. She served as a gynecologist and later in the cancer section of a very leading hospital in Coimbatore.

She and mAmA are jems. They lived only to help others. Now mAmA is no more (he had a peaceful end) but mAmi is bedridden for the past

five years. Her only son is a senior official in Venezuela and gives the best possible care to his mom. She has very good memory but can't

do anything on her own! Such persons make me believe in KarmA theory because she is an :angel: !

 

[Raji Ram]

.............PICTURE IN A WALLET.......

I liked this and wrote a poem based on this episode, in another thread:

என்றும் துணை!

ரயில் பெட்டியில் கிடந்த ஒரு பர்ஸை
ரயில் டிக்கட் பரிசோதகர் கண்டவுடன்,

'இது யாருடையது?' என்று கேட்டதும்,
'அது என்னுடையது!' என்று முதியவர்

ஒருவர் முன் வந்து சொல்ல, அதிகாரி
ஓர் அடையாளம் கூறும்படிக் கேட்டிட,

'அதில் கண்ணன் படம் உள்ளது' என்று
பதில் கூறிட, 'யார் வேண்டுமானாலும்

கண்ணன் படம் வைக்கலாமே?' என்றிட,
கண்ணன் படக் கதையைச் சொன்னார்!

சின்ன வயதில் அவரின் தாத்தா தந்த
வண்ணப் பர்ஸிலே, தான் மதித்த தன்

பெற்றோரின் படம் வைத்தார்; பின்னர்,
உற்ற பருவத்தில் நண்பர்கள் கிடைக்க,

தன் Group படம் வைத்தார்; அதன் பின்பு,
தன் மனைவி அழகியாய் அமைந்துவிட,

அவள் படத்தையே வைத்து மகிழ்ந்தார்;
அவள் மகனைப் பெற்றுத் தந்தவுடனே

அவள் படத்தை எடுத்துவிட்டு, செல்ல
மகன் படத்தை வைத்துக் கொஞ்சினார்!

தான் முதுமை எய்தியவுடன், இதுவரை
தான் வைத்த படங்களில் இருந்தவர்கள்

எவரும் துணையாக வரவில்லை; இனி
என்றும் துணை கண்ணனே என்றறிந்து,

வண்ணம் போய்ப் பழமையான பர்ஸில்
கண்ணன் படத்தை வைத்ததாகக் கூற,

புன்சிரிப்புடன் பர்ஸைத் தந்த அதிகாரி,
தானும் தேடினார் ஒரு கண்ணன் படம்!


ray: . . . :hug:

 

[Brahmanyan]

hi sir,
is she belongs to singanallur village....may be my grand father knows her? ..may be she related to him?

Dear Sri "tbs",

Yes, "S" in Dr.S.V.Swarnam's initials stands for Singanallur. Her father Sri S.V.Aiyar was from Singanallur village, near Coimbatore.

Regards,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

 

[tbs]

Dear Sri "tbs",

Yes, "S" in Dr.S.V.Swarnam's initials stands for Singanallur. He father Sri S.V.Aiyar was from Singanallur village, near Coimbatore.

Regards,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

hi
my grand father belongs to singanallur....his name S R Venkatesa iyer....my father's name S V Ramakrishana iyer...i think

in Singanallur everybody os Thayadi and related to each other....we are basically from singanallur village , near coimbatore...

its a kinda vaishnava iyer agarajaram.. not any more ......... may be some distant relative to me....

its purely a KEETU NAAMAKKARA AGRAHARAM....even in the villlage...ULAGALANTHA PERUMAL KOVIL near rettai theruvu....

even my first name starts with SINGANALLUR...people here in USA....call me as singanallur.....

 

[mskmoorthy]

Here is another medical condition
For Man With Amnesia, Love Repeats Itself - Part of Storycorps (NPR Friday)

For Man With Amnesia, Love Repeats Itself : NPR

 

[Uma Raja Ramakrishnan]

dear Brahmanyan sir,

The short clipping was really very touching sir. thanks a lot