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Smt. Leela Chander 1920 Vintage Memories

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this was a power point presentation that I did for my mother's 90th birthday. I had to search my lofts to get the most beautiful photographs, and what were winners were the sepia tinted, some damaged, but exquisite photographs.Sabita Radhakrishna

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Smt. Leela Chander

1920

Vintage Memories

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This is an 19th Century couple. Guess who?The baby on the lady’s lap is Mummy’s mother Smt ThungaBai

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Thunga Bai Ammal and her husband Sri C K S Pillay

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What shall I do next?

This little girl was quite a tomboy, don’t get fooled by her innocent looks!

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Mummy’s only sister Piroja Bai, V.A. Chelvaraj and their children Venkatesh and Parvati

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Three little angels, Periamma’s elder daughters.

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The grandmother we never knew, and Periya Thatha

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Where is the girl of my dreams?

She must be somewhere…just help me find her!

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He not only stole this picture

of her, but also her heart…….

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An outstanding sportsman,tennis, hockey, billiards…..

Wow ! Isn’t he handsome? No wonder the young Leela Pillay flipped for the young man!

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This is the Gangadhara Mudaliar family that the young Leela Pillay became part of

And so they were married, to live happily ever after….

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These gorgeous girls in the family became her friends, and she was christened ChinnaMummy, and remains so to her children, her grandchildren and great grandchildren

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Naina could not bear separation from his wife, so got his father-in-law to live with them!

And they were one big happy family.

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Naina’s elder, adorable daughters, Vijayalakshmi and Gunalakshmi

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Now, when is the stork due?

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Will it be a boy or a girl again, we wonder?

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A family of four…..

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Till I came along!

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Grand fathers are so so special!

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This baby is too heavy, can someone take her off my lap?

Me, heavy? Too funny for words!

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Wonder if my elder sis will teach me a thing or two?

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I hate being photographed! And why should I say cheeeese?

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Little Women

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And then came the littlest doll Malini….

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It’s a wedding, and you are supposed to smile!

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The cousins meet at 23 Mosque Road………

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Mummy always made birthdays special

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An informal picture taken at 23 Mosque Road.

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Sabita gets engaged! The Chander family at home….

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Sabita weds Kittu on May 28 1961

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The best part is holding your grandchild….Mummy….a grandmother at 42!

Yup, that is Pradeep!

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What greater joy than to hold my great grandson?

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1963 Baby Deepa who brought joy into all our hearts.

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They do things to make my hair curl!

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Another daughter flies the nest. Malini ties the knot with Krishna

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With the samandhis

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We forgot to say cheeeese!

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Holidays meant cousins meeting, and being pampered by grandma

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The Radhakrishnas and the Krishnagopals with Mummy

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A portrait of three generations of women

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Those were the days…….happy times ! Pradeep and Aninditaget married….

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Deepika and Rajagopal follow suit two years later

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Four generations….Aditi obviously has seen something exciting!

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Mummy’s 80th birthday celebrated at Avanti

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Mummy’s darling daughters….

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With some special friends on her birthday

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Lost and found….Mummy locates Mrs Pani

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They consider Mummy to be a mother to them….

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Great granddaughter Diya called Mummy Manima!!

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A visit to Kabini with Mummy of course!

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The ideal family Kiran, Anand and Sanjana

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Mala’s grandchildren.Aren’t they a sweet trio?

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Do you think that I can’t pose? Hmmmm?

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Don’t you dare! That happens to be my glamorous grandma!

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Mummy visits Australia

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In Dubai with Pradeep’s family…..2010

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My heart is too full to say anything more

All I want to say is….

Thank you for being our Mother…….