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Century-old Smile

ne of the luckiest bless- dreaming about her, the mem-
Oings I have received in ories playing in my head like a
my life is the fact that I am the favourite old movie, the sound
youngest grandchild of the fam- of her voice calming me like an
ily. This not only allows me to be unforgettable song and her warm
abundantly pampered, but be- and beautiful smile that always
cause my childhood was filled radiates joy and warmth. When I
with tales from “Mallappally Di- open my eyes and catch a glimpse
ary”, starring none other than my of my reflection on the mirror,
Ammachy. there is a smile on my face that
At times when my house felt is recognisable. Ah yes, it’s Am-
cramped and chaotic with just me machy’s smile. I shall always hold
and my sister, I wondered how onto this precious heirloom, re-
Ammachy managed a house with membering to smile through the
eight vexatious children. Though tough times and the good times
my memories are not many, each in life.
one is precious. I close my eyes Akku
S/o Kochumon, Dubai, UAE.

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