while Akshaya was born

Right from  the start there were apprehensions  and fear

But also hopes and feverish prayers for your

Safe arrival and survival as the first representative of

Prof Duraisamy Sambandhan’s family tree

Unbounded faith in the supreme and the goodness of the universe

Always promised and reassured me that

Everything  would go well and yet

As a doubting Thomas and fragile  human

We had butterflies in our stomach and the

Atmosphere was bristling with uncertainties.

Only yesterday I was at your side

Touching your  toes and fingers,

Providing the warmth to your tender body,

But all the time observing the pain written on face

And the raising and lowering of the chest and abdomen.

I  know you would overcome all  the hurdles

And breathe the fresh air outside and also

The air of freedom and aggressive independence,

And later full autonomy in thinking,

Making all of us cry and laugh with joy.