THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
“There really are places in the heart you don’t even know exist until you love a child.” Anne Lamott F rom the point where I stand today, I can see in these two directions – towards my dad and towards my son – and ask this question: “How much of dad’s bright or dark qualities have I inherited in my own life?” My dad was a born extrovert; he loved singing Konkani folk songs at every available venue – be it a wedding, parish feast or birthday celebration. I, the same father’s son, was a born introvert… I, always, hid myself from showing up before a group of people, leave alone being blessed with a singing talent. On the darker side, my dad drank like a fish and smoked like a chimney… and died early in life. I had seen the effect it had on our family, and I chose to stay off completely from booze and smoke. But, I have never been able to stay off my love for non-veg food – meat and fish. On the other side, our only son has, always, been a vegetarian. De...