Life,Genetics and Death

One fine gentleman named Gregor Mendel discovered the wonderful world of genetics which threw open a wide world of possibilities for us.When i studied genetics for the first time it seemed to be so exciting that I decided I'll be in someway or the other will always be associated with biology.I took up as an subject of interest but a few days earlier I realised how practical genetics is in daily life.We fail to notice it but its there.What I might write may be completely unrelated to what I am writing but it doesn't matter.

A few days back my grandfather expired.He was a man of few words always in his own world.He seemed so much detach from the real world.He had no materialistic possessions to speak of except for a 1950 tissot gifted to him by his dad on becoming a doctor. His children had grown up married of or doing pretty well.My mom was the youngest and the most adored child of her dad. As a result among all my cousins I also was the most adored grandchild. He wanted me to become a doctor which I didn't become and when I told him I haven't cracked any med school he wasn't perturbed a bit.When I told him I am doing my M.Sc he made me see reason in going for an PHD.

Now that he has left this planet I have realized how important his role was in shaping me as a person. I have inherited his sense of aloofness to an extent. I remember making fun of him at times and he never cared. I have inherited that .I have inherited many traits like being always positive no matter how tough it becomes, his self-deprecating humor and I don't know how many other traits .He had grown old so he had to go someday or the other but now that he has left I have realsied that he will never leave atleast for me. Thanks 'dadu' for whatever you have done for me.I won't ever forget you giving me money in the evenings to eat 'fuchka' ,buying me 'aam-shotto' or just telling me what I should do.

All my grandparents Have shaped my personality, except for my maternal grandma all have left. What saddens me more is they never got to see the product of their self-less efforts. Death is such a big full-stop that no one can erase it.