Realize your dreams...

At 61 very few get to realize their own dreams come true. Not enjoying the successes of the dreams of their sons and daughters or those of their grandchildren. But their dreams and those dreams they had for themselves. It is one thing to being self-less or taking pride in sacrificing ones own dream for others. Such selfless mindset is noble and I don't dispute that.

This blog is about having the will to realize ones own dream and ability to persevere the goal despite time and age. My mother just finished her Ph.d on Aug 14 2008. A dream she had, a dream she worked towards and most of all a dream she realized.

Dr. E.R.Saraswathi - Doctorate in Sanskrit from the University of Madras

This blog is a dedication to her efforts, perseverance and will to realize her dreams against all odds.

Timelines at a glance:
Completed her Masters in Sanskrit in 1999
Enrolled in her Phd program in 2001
Submitted her thesis in July 2008


A Phd that started around the BK era and lasted till the AS era.
BK - Before Kaavya was born
AS - After Saatvik was born

Along the way many a challenge slowed down the pace but nothing could dent her spirit.
By no stretch of imagination was it easy or simple given the social commitments, domestic responsibilities and the growing senility - let alone the complexity involved and support structure available to research a language that is not spoken or written in modern days.

I was a Ph.D drop out in 96. It is easy to get distracted and it only took a simple first obstacle for me to trade my Ph.D pursuit in a heart beat. May be that wasnt my dream :)

There are many who talk and read about living your dream. This is of course for those who restrict dreams as only a childhood privilege. Dreams are not qualified by age restrictions. My mother had a dream when she was around 50 and a decade later she fulfilled it.

Here is to everyone who have lost, forgotten dreams or who think it is too late to dream. Here is to everyone who think somethings can only be a dream...

A living example of one who has lived to pursue her dream. This is a very proud moment for all of us in our family - our first Doctrate in the family and what a way to get one.

Hats off to you, Mom.