Dear Readers,
A Dad is without doubt one of the most wonderful and special people in the world! Fathers in their own unique way make our lives smarter, funnier, happier and truly magical. Some of the more enthusiastic and committed Dads take a really active role in fatherhood and keep it hands-on with their kids. From changing diapers, playing, giving a bath, teaching, reading and finally at the end of the day rocking children to sleep with a lullaby. Most importantly providing a shoulder to cry on, when needed. It’s Father’s Day this Sunday, which for many people means doing something special for their Dads, treating one of the most important men in their life to something of value. In our Feature Story we’ve melted our hearts and dampened our tear ducts with a round-up of the city’s eight coolest dads – with their children – all sharing their thoughts on the joys of fatherhood.
On this week’s cover, we have the dynamic father-son duo of Mohammed Azharuddin and Mohammed Asaduddin. While the senior had the more celebrated career, scored an amazing 15855 runs in 229 matches, have a look at Junior’s accomplishments. Read more about one of the greatest batsmen ever to have played for India and his cricketer-cum-entrepreneur son in Cover Story! Our People in Focus features an interview with Arun Pillai, who is a father himself to Gayathri and Kalyani. He tells us about his bond with his daughters, his aspirations for them, and how he maintains his work-life as an Executive Director at PWC.
Many fathers struggle to find their role, especially as a new parent, since caregiving responsibilities often fall to the mother. However, a father’s role in children’s life is just as important as mother’s and it begins just as early. Do go to this week’s Mind & Body where we suggest fun activities that will keep your family busy for days to come. If you’re bored with all the same old generic gifts to give your father or you think your old man is, we have just the idea for you. This year, gift your dad the perfect Father-Child American Tour. Read all about it in our Grand Getaways where we list terrific spots in the USA that you’re absolutely going to love visiting with your dad!
Last but definitely not the least, check out our Wedding Moments
to witness an elegant sangeet and traditional wedding of
Sai Srikanth and Achala.
And tell us what you think. If you have any suggestions, comments or queries, please e-mail me at publisher@you-and-i.com.