Sentinaro Longkumer,
Delhi
Dearest Oba,
I always had this admiration for knights and warriors fighting with great courage. Perhaps, histories and movies made me always wished for one in my life too. Disappointed and Crazy was I, for not finding one in real. Then age and the harsh world taught me something about a real knight, “Courage.” In you have I learnt that: It takes more courage to love than holding a sword and a shield to fight, It takes more courage to starve for your family than fighting for honour, It takes more courage to sacrifice your sleep for your family than sitting on the horse with armour. It takes more courage to suffer and pretend that you are not suffering, for your family’s sake, It takes more courage to be silent when you know that you can still answer and ruin everything, It takes more courage to say no, for your family’s sake, even when you wish to say yes. It takes more courage to sweat for your family even when you know your strengths are worn-out. It takes more courage to lose your respect for your family’s honour. It takes more courage to take the lead silently, for your family, when you know that there is danger ahead. It takes more courage to have it done than have it said for your children. It takes more courage to fulfil the wishes of your children even when you are bankrupt. Oba, I have seen all these in you, courage so pure and true. A look in your eyes testifies a million story of your courageous life. As I grow older and face the harsh realities of life, I am getting to realise more and more of your courage and I see a real knight in you. You are my real hero, my knight, my Oba, my courageous daddy. Your greatest fan and daughter,
