We asked: What is the one quality you admire in your dad?
An optimist
My father is an extremely hard working and optimistic person. He believes you can achieve anything if you try hard and are confident about yourself. These are the qualities I admire. Zobia Fatima
Patient listener
I admire my father for his soft and gentle nature. He never gets angry. I can ask him for whatever I need without any fear or hesitation. He is always there for me - a patient listener. Jebaseeli Asir
In the moment
One thing I admire about my dad is his focus. Whatever he does – from arranging things in the kitchen to creating budget sheets on excel, he does perfectly. When he is doing a task, he is completely involved in the moment as though he works in a soundproof cocoon. That, though, often gets him into trouble because he might miss my mom’s calls. Rama Upadhye
Eco-warrior
The one quality of my father that I admired the most was that for him, every day was Environment Day and every hour Earth Hour. He was working in an electricity company and his company used to supply power to the western suburbs of Mumbai. So, from an early age, he had inculcated in us the importance of electricity and taught us to conserve it every minute. He not only preached this to everyone but also practiced this every day by being an eco-warrior! Radha Hari
Today is the day
Dad loves the present and is not one to brood over the past, nor overly worry about the future. Live life as it comes, is his mantra and a simple one that paves a path to live a stress-free life. Deepa Subramanian
Early to bed...
The quality of my father that I admire the most is his sleep cycle. He is now 67 years old but he still adheres to his sleep routine. He is up at 3am and sleeps before 9pm. His sleep cycle is always in sync with his circadian clock. I believe that it is the secret of his health in this age. He has been following this routine for almost 37 years. Reena Shebeaun
NOTE-ABLE
My dad was a passionate letter-writer and his letters left an indelible mark on the recipients. They were an absolute delight to read due to the vivid descriptions that instantly transported the reader to the event being chronicled. Reading his letters more than compensated for missing out on family events. With his passing on almost a quarter of a century ago, the art of letterwriting seems to have ended too; but I have held on to my treasure trove of his letters and rich memories. Jaya Mahalingam
Respectful
My father epitomises patience and calmness. He has seen many hardships in life but I have never seen him lose his cool or express anger. My sister and I lost our mom some years back, it was and still is a great loss to dad too. Though he has suffered a massive heart attack and a stroke since then and yet, he still has a positive outlook towards life and guides both of us till date. One thing that he has taught me is to respect every member of staff at the workplace. He believes in staying humble and down to earth. I really admire my dad for this wonderful quality of his and I am trying my best to imbibe this from him. Kiran Pai NEVER GIVE UP My father was my role model but the one sterling quality of his that I admired the most, was his insurmountable courage in dealing with all situations. He always said, it’s only when we give up, that we actually lose. Indeed, courage is required all the time – in dealing with our relationships, in overcoming challenging situations, at home and at work, and in every walk of life ... Seema Far-sighted The one quality I admired most in my father was his wonderful ability to take difficult decisions. Like a chess player, he could analyse the consequences of actions which helped him take the right steps in his life and also advise others about their way forward. Bala Sadasivan.
Cheerful
My dad is an amazing person but the one quality I adore in him is his ability to cheer up people who are feeling low. He might scold me, or I might get scolded by my mom, but he is always there to cheer me up and make everyone happy. Ananya Govindrao Naik
Family is all
My father is an inherently possessive man. He holds family close to his heart above all. He taught me that if we have family, we have everything. Over the years, we’ve had our differences, but I wouldn’t change a thing about my father or have it any other way. The strong, fiercely independent lady that I have become today, I owe to my father. Nihala Hashir