Father of two daughters

Shaivi was born four years later. This time, I was ready for either daughter or son. As luck would have it, we were blessed with another daughter. My wife and I are both doctors, and we come from families with considerable education. With this backdrop, I was definitely not prepared for the negative reaction that I got from my relatives. A certain less educated, female relative asked us as to how we had daughter when we both were doctors. Most others tried to put on a brave face and suggested that we should not lose hope and must continue trying. All this was very new to me. While I had seen some relatives being disappointed with my firstborn being a girl, they had joined us in giving her unconditional love. Aadya, my firstborn, had seen nothing but love and affection in the four years of her existence. I found it extremely annoying that I wanted to celebrate the new life, but there were many who were trying to console me for what they perceived to be my misfortune. Even my...

I am 42 years old, and I have two daughters. I have been brought up in a society that craves sons. When we were expecting our first child, all our relatives wished us a son. I tried hard not to appear disappointed at their wish, for I really wanted a daughter. On the appointed day, my wife was wheeled to the operation theatre. I was worried, both for my wife and my child. My mother - in - law was there to give me company. As is the custom in India, I was not allowed inside the operation theatre. After a few minutes, a nurse announced that that the goddess of wealth and luck had decided to bless our house. I do not remember my exact reaction, except that I was elated. But my mother - in - law says that she has never seen a person who was happier than I was at the time. A man, probably relative of another patient, decided to console me. But I was too happy to be angry with him. We named her Aadya. She was the beginning of something new. She was the goddess that existed at the beg...