Amma

She was with me on my first trip home, I was with her for her last trip. 

My grandma, whom I endearingly called Amma was the core of my Dharwad visits. I used to visit my mother's native in Dharwad since age of five years for summer vacations.  And was I spoiled to the bone. I used to stay for a month and completely do nothing but loiter around getting pampered. Ohh... how I miss those Honey cakes from Chaitra bakery, those omlettes, creamy dahi etc etc. Our pets Alsatian Gypsy and pommy Chintu .... our house was filled with their mischief and tantrums. With Amma gone, I realize all that I have lost. Everything fades away with time. 

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