Life is what you make out of it – were the words of my grandfather when i asked him in one of the afternoon sessions i used to have with him one on one in summer vacations.
When everybody else in household would prefer to have a nap on lazy summer afternoons, i would be awake talking to him about his views on life, philosophy, religions and his life experiences. May be i was that lucky kid who had a father figure to answer my questions full of curiosity. He too would answer all my questions with equal zeal with a glitter in his eyes that never faded till the end. I was also a stubborn soul who would never settle with an answer until it fits into my logical mind. This somehow brought the best of his sharing of life experiences and philosophy with me.
As a kid i was always fascinated how my Grandfather led his life right from his childhood when he was 5 years old till the end. I have not seen anyone yet with that will power in them to live the life on their own terms as i saw in him.
Imagine a person having lost his 10 siblings one after another within few years time, having lost his mother at age of 16, grown up doing all household chores by himself and also working simultaneously in order to keep the things moving, leaving home in order to search for a better tomorrow in such tough times – I once asked him how did you managed to do that all by yourself? He said - It is simple. When you clear out all irrelevant obstacles from your way, you become in tune and in direct touch with your life.
This above example and such numerous life experiences you don’t find anyone else in world but from your elders. Today 100 years on his teachings, philosophy and legacy remains.
RATILAL SANKALCHAND JANI – A part of you shall remain with me always.
Below is a screenshot of a message to all Janis’ written in his own words shared with me by him in one of those afternoon sessions.
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