My Dear Maa,

Date: 05/05/2011

Place: Vadodara

Take my Pranam. This is the first time I am writing a letter to you. The last time I had written letter was during ‘Letter writing lesson’ at school. So, I might miss following some letter writing etiquettes which you taught. I have forgotten many things that you taught me till date. You made me sit on your lap when I was a kid and taught me to respect elders, stand up when they come near you if you are sitting or sleeping, do Namaste to them, never raise your voice in front of them but still put your opinion with great confidence and dignity. I am not doing that Maa. I am not able to. Everyday one elderly man who works in the tea shop serving me tea and I am not paying any respect to him. I call elderly people by…