Father's Day: 5 dads unveil their precious wishlist
What's the story
Fathers are the backbone of every family. We see them work hard and constantly deal with stress or struggle. Yet most of them chose to show just their loving side to the family. Often their desires go unnoticed. On the occasion of Father's Day, we spoke to some fathers to understand what "gift" they wish to get from their children.
Excel in exams
Wishing for children's bright future
Fathers toil very hard to secure the future of their children. Vinodkumar from Kerala who has a teenage son wishes the same. "My son is now writing exams for professional degrees. I just want him to come up with an excellent ranking in exams and get admission into a reputed college. That is my wish for this year," he adds.
Overall performance
Overall performance
Whatever the children's age, fathers wish for overall excellence from their kids. Sangoi Chethan, a government employee and father of two school-going daughters just hopes to see his children become successful. "I want my two daughters to become good performers in all fields of life. I want them to be good human beings and excel in whatever they do," says Chethan.
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Happiness is key
Suraj Singh from Bihar reflects on a similar idea. While Father's Day is a relatively new concept for him, he wishes for nothing more than his daughter's happiness, "I do not wish for big and fancy gifts. I just want my child to be happy."
New parent
Wanting to spend more time with them
The desires are a little different for fathers of newborns. Aditya Krishnan became a father for the first time, roughly a year ago. "My daughter is 11 months old. Given my busy work schedule, I wish to spend more time with her and not miss any of the important growth events of my daughter," he says.
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Enjoying each moment
"I want to be there when she walks for the first time, makes sounds for the first time, and calls me father for the first time. I cannot afford to miss any such precious moments," adds Krishnan who resides in the UAE with his family.
Material gifts
How about a token of material bliss?
Amidst all the different wishes, we come across fathers like Deba Prasad Bhattacharjee, who harbor desires for things that touch their souls or bring them solace. An avid Indian classical music fan, Bhattacharjee wishes for his son to get him something related to classical music. "Anything such as an autograph of any classical master would be a great gift to me," he says.