Geeta Kohli is waiting to become a grandmom

There comes a cool bonus for being a sis of Geeta Kohli, my wonderful eldest sister. Both her kids Juni and Mini are waiting to become proud parents anytime in February/March 2008. What a wonderful bonus for Geeta, and an opportunity to shuttle between USA where Mini lives with Sarvesh, and India (between Delhi/Motihari in Bihar) where Pratibha and Juni (Mohan PS Kohli) lives.

Mohan, my fabulous nephew is currently on a national mission mode programme with the WHO's National Polio Surveillance Project. He is a medical doctor who has specialised in public health administration from National Institute for Health and Family Welfare, and for the past two years dedicated his life in the most vulnerable pocket where Polio virus still continues to attack the kids, despite massive immunization efforts of the government.

Poverty, traditional mindset, interiors of Bihar with little or no development, superstition all cause problems for the polio programme to take full effort. But the dedicated doctors and mission members have not given up. They are all at it. Kudos to Juni and the team members for serving the nation, and putting the family next to service.

Geeta is my dear sister, and my guardian angel. She has been there for me during my thick and thin. She is a wonderful soul, who does not hesitate to call a spade a spade. She is also the greatest mom, who has nurtured two wonderful children, and dedicated her life to her family, her extended family, and all her younger siblings (we are eight kids in the house, and she is the senior second!).

Geeta's ability to communicate, her encyclopedic knowledge of many things, her sensitivity to people, emotions and her own frail emotional self are all to be admired. The trio sisters, Geeta, Raji and Jaya (self) all have pledged to be by each other's side, and to be an emotional support. In the picture taken on the beaches of Calicut are from left to right - Geeta (with the bag), Jaya (with the mobile phone hanging), and Raji (in a cheerful bright dress).

I am going to be the happy beneficiary of Geeta's new awaited status - Grandmom. Wow! I will also become a younger grandmom of her kids' children. She always blesses me and pours love, and I am sure she will be as loving a grandmom, as she has been a wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, mom, dear sister... the list of relations that surround her goes on and one.

The best thing, she always has time for people. Love you Geeta, and best wishes for the new role that awaits you!