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La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 12:41 PM Jan 2012

My grandmother who is 84 years old, upon being told that i am marrying Lisa

said this " Priyanka has a fundamental right to live her life in the way that makes her happy".

My grandmother (well technically she is my grand-aunt but we address her as grandmother), was also the first woman judge on the Calcutta high courts and is a very accomplished woman. I have never someone so committed to a secular India and to the rights of women.

Anyhow, thought i should share this with my DU family

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My grandmother who is 84 years old, upon being told that i am marrying Lisa (Original Post) La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2012 OP
she sounds like a truly remarkable woman niyad Jan 2012 #1
she really is. La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2012 #4
k&r rhett o rick Jan 2012 #2
Your grandmother is right but she sure is ahead of her time tavalon Jan 2012 #3
Hooray for her and you! knr joeybee12 Jan 2012 #5
What a great lady! William769 Jan 2012 #6
I'll give you more updates as i get them La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2012 #7
That is so great. Not only the support, also the way she phrases it. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #8
she is amazing in so many ways, its really hard to list La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2012 #9
What perfect words!!! arcane1 Jan 2012 #10
.. La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2012 #11
Likewise! arcane1 Jan 2012 #14
Good for your grandmother and Good for YOU! MarianJack Jan 2012 #12
... xchrom Jan 2012 #13
... La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2012 #21
Cool!!!!! :) BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2012 #15
Congratulations to you and Lisa! yellerpup Jan 2012 #16
So very lucky to have family like her mitchtv Jan 2012 #17
thank you La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2012 #19
Wonderful! hedgehog Jan 2012 #18
WOW!!!!!!! Bohunk68 Jan 2012 #20
Congratulation Irishonly Jan 2012 #22
Bless her dear heart. Guy Montag Jan 2012 #23
 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
4. she really is.
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 12:43 PM
Jan 2012

her generosity and intellect are so admirable that i think when she passes the world will really be a poorer place

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
3. Your grandmother is right but she sure is ahead of her time
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 12:43 PM
Jan 2012

I wish the courts were packed with smart women and men, like her.

William769

(55,144 posts)
6. What a great lady!
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 12:46 PM
Jan 2012

On a side note why is this the first time I am hearing about your marriage? I didn't get the memo.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
8. That is so great. Not only the support, also the way she phrases it.
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 12:49 PM
Jan 2012

I assume she was a judge of great courage from those words.....

 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
9. she is amazing in so many ways, its really hard to list
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 01:00 PM
Jan 2012

but yes, she was a great judge and an excellent barrister/lawyer.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
12. Good for your grandmother and Good for YOU!
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 01:52 PM
Jan 2012

Please accept my sincere wishes for many plus many more happy years with your dear Lisa!

PEACE!

Bohunk68

(1,364 posts)
20. WOW!!!!!!!
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:24 PM
Jan 2012

What a woman!!!! Love and hugs to both you and Lisa. And, yes to your grandmother(great-aunt) too. To have such a relative is indeed a huge blessing.

Guy Montag

(126 posts)
23. Bless her dear heart.
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 08:14 PM
Jan 2012

In this day and age when it is long overdue for everyone o have the right to marry whomever they wish, this is great to here from a senior who is so distinguished. I wish her many happy and healthy years to keep contributing her wisdom.

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