Originally posted by JibbaJab Your granddaughters have such pretty names! Do they live here or in India?
I live in Orange County. We also spend time in Edmonton, AB and Kelowna, BC since my husband is from Canada. My family is from Thailand, and we don't have a generic "Grandpa" either - plus my mother's side is part Chinese, so one granddad can be called 4 different names, depending on which child addressing him.
Hello JibbaJab, so kind of you to have responded. My daughter lives in San Mateo California and my son in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. They are all citizens of the respective nations. I am an NRI, that is a Non Resident Indian, having worked abroad - USA, Scotland, The Middle East, North Africa & the Russian Federation. I retired as an Advisor, Nissan ME, N.Africa & CIS.
Here are some photos on our Dropbox link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sxea46nwm03y2y7/AAA87EzC3PlgK3CfTjxBAEc-a?dl=0
From the one full family picture you will understand all the rest - Anamika (33): L to R - daughter Anamika, her daughter Anya, son in law Renchi, self Bipin, wife Madhuri, son Amit, his daughter Anika, daughter in law Namrata. And the girls holding hands in Los Angeles are Anya on the Left and Anika on the right.
No wonder you addressed me as "ji". How beautiful is our Asian culture. "JI" is used after a name for respected elders in India. Thailand, Bangkok, Singapore, Malayasia, Bali, Indonesia, Burma are all replete with Hindu Temples and Hindu culture and dances from our holy granth the Ramayan.
God Bless and take care.