Death, Sex & Money Singing in the Pain: Hrishikesh Hirway on his Mother, Grief and Creativity
Oct 19, 2022
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Helplessness From Distance
- Hrishikesh Hirway felt helpless because he couldn't be physically present to help his parents through daily care.
- He also lacked medical knowledge and mainly stood by hoping things wouldn't get worse.
Kitchen Storyteller On A Long Phone Cord
- Hrishikesh Hirway remembers his mother Kanta as the family's storyteller who cooked while talking on the phone nonstop.
- He recalls buying a longer phone cord so she could move freely between sink, stove, and fridge while she talked.
Slow Onset, Misattributed Symptoms
- Hrishikesh Hirway describes early signs that seemed orthopedic: knee pain and replacements that masked a deeper problem.
- Over time the family noticed worsening balance and voice loss that doctors initially dismissed or linked to meds.