Standing tall Bollywood dads

AKRITI GOEL hunts through Bollywood in a quest to prove that dads can be just as good as mums in dealing with the nitty-gritty of a child’s life

Adad is the best thing in the world for a child - just like mum, but in a different way. Dads are fun, ready for a laugh and rough-around, but Mums know how to get the right stuff in a lunchbox. Fathers are always underestimated when it comes to actual childcare, like changing a nappy, feeding the little monster, etc. But there are exceptions to the rule, as Bollywood shows us. So here are five reasons why dads match up to mums, courtesy of Bollywood.

Reason 5

Akele Hum Akele Tum : Tu mera dil, tu meri jaan.. Oh I love you, Daddy. Tu masoom, tu shaitan, .... But you love me, Daddy.

And why won’t daddy love you when you’re naughty, particularly because most times he is your partner in crime. Yes mummy makes us yummy food and treats us like her sweet babies all the time, but daddies are our friends who climb trees with us and let us into the kitchen to help them cook (‘coz they don’t know how to!).

Reason 4

Rishtey

Okay, so mummies can teach you to put on your shirt properly and tie your shoelaces correctly, but there’s one thing that anyone’s dad does better than anyone’s mum and that is throw a good punch!

Let’s be realistic, we can be peaceful and calm but some people just need to be punched in the face and that’s where fathers take the cake. Good thing ‘My daddy strongest’, yeah?

Reason 3

Waqt

Dads need to be good people for their children, cool people, friendly people, understanding people, love them when they make mistakes and teach them how to stand up and walk again after they have fallen… but is there such a thing as ‘too good a Dad’? A dad who has loved his son into becoming a lazy man who is used to getting everything he wants before he even asks? This movie tells the story of one such dad, who wants to change his son before it’s too late.

Reason 2

Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum

Just because dads don’t say it all the time doesn’t mean they don’t love their kids. Mothers are just good at this stuff, showing love, caring for their kids, saying it out loud again and again. Fathers teach us very subtly the importance of silence …

Not everything has to be said, some things just have to be meant and shown.

The act of your dad smiling at you across the table is love, of him being upset when you are rude is love, of him expecting you to do your best at everything, is love.

Reason 1

Virudh

There is a reason why Bollywood’s tallest dad has made it to this list so many times….. he has much to teach!

Virudh is a movie that moves you. Both parents love their children, and loving your child is never a competition. But somehow, mothers always win. It could be because of their undying devotion to their child, it could be all the attention they give to their babies. It could be because their child’s pain is their pain, or because mothers would do anything to protect their kids from the big bad world out there.

Fathers never stood a chance. Or did they? So fathers don’t flinch when their kids fall off the swing, they just dust their knees and tell them to get back up there. They don’t ‘ohh’ and ‘ahhh’ at every word their children utter, they just frown and ask their kids to say something that makes more sense. Fathers don’t feel their child’s pain, they understand it; they help them get through it and are the strong pillar that makes their children stronger as well.

Academy Funeral Services

INDEPENDENT AND AUSTRALIAN OWNED SERVING THE INDIAN COMMUNITY FOR OVER 35 YEARS

Here to help you through Ph: 9688 7977 24 Hours

• All religions catered for

- Sikh

- Muslim

- Indian

- Christian

- Fijians

• Arrangements made in the privacy of your own home.

• Arrange Pundit Ji, Gyani Ji, Molvi, Minister and priest

• Understanding your culture and custom with caring and professional staff

• Overseas transportation

Paul Michelle Nilesh 0408 647 418 / 9688 7977 www.academyfuneralservices.com.au

“The internship placement was very helpful. It gave me real practice at a local IT company, where I was able to experience how a local company does business. I learnt so many skills there.”

“There are great discussions in Professional Year classes where students and teachers can exchange ideas.” it comes to astrology, Sunil ji's skills are simply incomparable. He has enabled me to see a clearer picture of life and gain peace of mind. Thank you Sunil ji, for your guidance and wisdom."

Deepika Sukumar, Miss South (India) film actress, Sydney

Festivals in Sep/Oct 2009

September

Thiru Onam - 2nd Sep

Bhadra Poornima - 4th Sep

Pitra Shradh start - 5th Sep

Ashwin Sankrant - 16th Sep

Pitra Shradh end - 18th Sep

Navratri Begins – 19th Sep

Durga Ashtami – 26th Sep

Maha Navami – 27th Sep

Vijaya Dashami – Dussehra – 28th Sep

October

Aswin Purnima - 4th Oct

Karva Chouth – 7th October

Dhanteras - 15th Oct

Deepavali, Kartik Sankrant – 17th Oct

Bhaidooj - 19th Oct

Annakut – Gujarati New Year – 18th Oct

Vishwakarma Puja - 20th Oct

Chhat Puja - 24th and 25th Oct

Tulsi Vivah – 30th Oct

The festive season is here. It's time to make new beginnings to realise your dreams. Let my knowledge of astrology and experience guide you all the way to success. At Life and Astrology, we focus on all key areas of your life and help you achieve greater success in them with the use of vedic astrology and authentic gem stones. No overseas pujas or donations. All you need is the power of knowledge and faith in your own abilities. Come, let us achieve what your destiny has in store for you.

"Sunil Saini is the best astrologer in the universe... He is a compassionate and sensitive astrologer who seeks to bring out the best in an individual, It is no surprise that his talent is recognised worldwide."

Mala Gelhotra, air hostess, Dubai

"I have been in touch with Sunil Saini for the past 6 years. Sunil's readings were in-depth, accurate and at times, mesmerising. His remedies always worked wonders for me."

Jagdeep Kaur, Nairobi

"I was in financial crisis when I came to London.... someone asked me to contact Sunil ji and he was so accurate and perfect in his predictions. He has God given talent. Now I call him anytime I have a problem. Sohail, London

Don’t delay. Call today for an appointment.