Komala Seshadri
07/07/1931 - 08/18/2022
Obituary For Komala Seshadri
It is my painful duty to mark my beloved mother's passing so soon after my illustrious father's death a few months ago. They were married for 75 eventful years, crowded in a tumultuous life. Mother didn't have much of a formal education, though she displayed a wide interest in many fields and instilled in us a propensity to work hard and cultivate discipline.
She had a passion for music, and sang in an exceptionally sweet voice. Throughout her life, she attended concerts, warmed up to musicians, encouraged numerous youngsters to develop. My parents regularly conducted Bhajans and I can recall countless instances of her sweet voice enriching the evening and making me get lost in the melodious air.
My father's career took her to many places - Jabalpur, Calcutta, Agra, Delhi, and Kuwait - she provided us wherever we went, with a super clean, well managed home, tasty delicious food, low key soft spoken advice - she held us to high standards and achievements - but without much pressure. She did all this even though throughout her life she suffered from crippling migraine which would have incapacitated a lesser person. She was also prone to depression and fought that malady throughout her life. She never let those handicaps interfere with her wide reading, her abiding interest in music and dance.
She was extremely fond and proud of her lovely family, with exceptionally talented elders - and because of her we are rich in family lore and love for them which has enriched our life.
She was always open to new experiences. She taught herself driving at the age of 60; accompanied father in a road expedition from Kuwait to London via 13 countries - staying in camp sites all along the way, and cooking the rigid diet that would please father.
Parting from us when we were still children in India in order to accompany father in Kuwait was very hard for her. She took on those responsibilities despite her sadness and her poor health.
Talking to the wide circle of friends and relatives that she touched has been very moving for me - to realize that this quiet lady with her soft spoken speech has inspired so much affection and love in so many.
Though she loved all the cultural delights that Madras life had to offer, she chose to spend her last years with me, among other reasons, so she could be close to her beloved grandchildren who doted on her - for this I am very grateful. I hope that God grants me the strength to bear the void that her departure has left in my life.
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