This day ( 5th January) , nine years ago, my life
partner for 40 years left this world to join her favourite god in heaven. Instead of mourning her death
I have been celebrating her memory through the activities of Prabha Rajan
Talent Foundation which I started in her
memory. I am not having any function this year to commemorate the day because of the
restrictions on holding functions. However I released an advertisement
in the 2021 Diwali special issues of Kalaimagal and Ladies Special – the
two Tamil monthlies which have supported
the activities of PRTF over the years. I am reproducing below the text of the
advertisement:
A Tribute
When I thought I was being a dutiful
husband during the first half of our married life, you made me realise
that I owed you more than that – an emotional connect which I had failed
to give you. An explosive letter you wrote to me not only opened my eyes but
also made me realize your hidden talents. I encouraged you to come out of your
shell. From the shy, introverted housewife you became an inspiration for
other women through your writings and your life. With your involvement in social
service activities you developed an identity of your own. I was proud of your
achievements. Then suddenly, at the height of your multi faceted life the
dreaded cancer snatched you away from me.
You were only 61. Instead of mourning your death I decided to celebrate your
memory through the Foundation I started
in your name. Today, through the PRTF, I am trying to nurture those talents in
other women that had given you your sense of identity and stature in society.
Sponsoring a variety of activities to encourage talented writers among women
and help them to come into the limelight I want many more Prabhas to blossom in
this Society, age no barrier. This is helping me feel your presence every minute of my life. I know I can never truly make up for those
first 16 years of our married life. But I'm trying.
From your life partner for 40 years
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