10 Rules To Living Better By An Awesome Dad

May 11
NabanitaDhar

Sometimes the simplest of things in life become the source of great happiness; happiness unscathed by the banalities of life. Wonderful, isn’t it?

So, the three of us, S, my sister and I, watched Piku this weekend. And tell you what, we really loved it. It is such a simple heartwarming movie with an endearing quality to it that all-in-all it was money well spent. A breather from the typical non-sense that Bollywood sometimes calls blockbusters! Of-course, we are partly to blame for that too but then I’m not here to talk about that.

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What I want to talk about though is how a dad prepares his daughter to face the world. If you are lucky enough to have a doting father, you’ll realize how wonderful this rapport is, always equipping you to live better. And then of course you cannot go through a movie like Piku without thinking about your father. It’s a bond that goes beyond any said or written words. I have written about Baba many a times. But today I thought why not share justfew of the things that Baba has ingrained in our hearts and minds, enabling us to live freely and with respect.
So, here it is, just a few of the millions of things he taught us or at least tried his best to.

  1. The key to a happy life is to be independent and that happens when you take education seriously in your formative years.
  2. Whatever be it that you do, as long as you don’t have to depend on anyone for even a dime you are going to be alright in life.
  3. Neither lend nor borrow. And if at all you lend, do it for those who actually need it.
  4. Marriage is not the culmination of everything that a woman is. She is much more than that and she should never sacrifice her wishes, ambitions or happiness no matter what the world says.
  5. Choose your own life partner but make sure he respects who you are.
  6. Never cheat, never ever! Be truthful and you’ll be fine.
  7. If you find 100 rupee note lying on the street, don’t pick it up. Never take someone else’s money.
  8. Keep learning new things throughout life and you’ll be more than just a person.
  9. Read for there’s nothing more pleasurable than that.
  10. Always know about the world around you and beyond.
Well, these were just some of those things my dad often told us and still does. Fallible as we are, we often forget some of these but you get the gist right? I hope someday though I’ll be able to pass these on to my children as well, whenever the time comes that is.
Do you have any gems or words of wisdom that have been passed down to you by your parents? Well, share it here then for I’d love to hear. 
Until next time then!
Ciao

18 thoughts on “10 Rules To Living Better By An Awesome Dad”

  4. I have many words of wisdom from my dad. Like you, I am very close to him and have written often on him. This one is my favorite "Never compromise on your self-esteem!"

  5. Dads are the best teachers, I tell you 🙂 At least that has been my experience with my dad. I still remember how he used to passionately discuss Shakespeare with me and how he used to correct my English essays. And then there is all the life's practical lessons. In my case however, Dad was my teacher in emotional department too 🙂 Lovely post, Naba!

  10. Your dad sounds a lot like mine! He even told me that there is no reason for me to marry if I don't want to; better be happy and single than depressed and married!

  12. That is wonderful! Love all the tips – your dad must be a true gentle and wise soul. I love the most the curiosity that my dad passed on to me – to be curious but also humble to other people. Meet them with respect and dignity. always. Also to be financially independent. May we pass on good rules on living to next generation for sure:-)

  15. you always write with such passion and on such beautiful topics, the points remind me of what dad used to teach us. I just hope someday I would be as good as a parent as he is.

  16. Hey Nabanita
    Sorry I am commenting on your blog post for the first time. Thank you for such a lovely post which describes the great nature of your dad and the awesome relation you share with your dad.

    Thank You for inspiring .

  17. Excellent advise! If I were to sum up whatever I learned from my life, this would be the list.
    Definitely worth a share!

  18. He's tought you both everything worth millions! In this messy world it is easy to get lost in the crowd, but thinking about how you have to be seen makes you stand apart.

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