India, July 16 -- The human mind is hardwired to take all things that come its way without much effort for granted. One doesn't have a moment to pause and ponder over the earnest efforts put in by one's life partner, co-workers and house helps to make life comfortable and hassle-free so that one is able to focus solely on earning a livelihood.

I was no exception until recently when my wife met with a nasty accident. The orthopaedician advised complete immobilisation of the knee and strict bedrest. Now, the lady of the house, who would leave no stone unturned to make my life a seamless experience, was restricted to bed. With children away in distant cities in pursuit of higher studies, I found myself at sea to cope with the unexpected sit...