Hello Steemians!
My name is Geetha Rao and Namaste from Mangalore, India! I’m @firepower’s mother or mother power as he jokingly calls me sometimes. I have been on Steemit for a couple of weeks and using @good-karma’s esteem app to use it. I finally got around to writing my introduction and had some help from my son in putting it on Steemit.
I was born as the eldest daughter to a middle class family, and I had many responsibilities at a very young age. My parents always expected to see my name, in the first rank in my report cards, and I never disappointed them. In my class X, I was the first in our school with a winner of Merritt scholarship and it was my dream was to do my PG in mathematics and to go for a teaching job.
But as I was the eldest daughter in a joint family, and we had my grandparents living with us. At the time my dad was the only earning member in our family, and I had to apply for a job when I was in the final year of graduation. Even as I studied science and maths in my college securing more than 90% marks, I entered the banking industry to help my parents and worked in one of the national banks in India.
When my in-laws were hospitalized, because of their old age and health problems, my presence was much needed at home and hospital, and I had to take a voluntary retirement from my bank job earlier than I would have anticipated.
15 years later I am continuing to receive my pension, have pretty good savings, owning a beautiful home with a small garden and life is secure. I have a car and I love driving like my son who likes traveling to the corners of our country. Being the daughter of a well known Artist, I too have done my grade exams in painting. I love painting landscapes, birds, and oil portraits.
These are few of my art works. In addition to this I love tailoring... I studied tailoring in my school days, and was earning a pretty good income, by stitching uniforms, frocks and skirts to my friends and was supporting my family financially and this also helped me with funds for school and college.
Now as I live a retired life, tailoring is my favorite hobby and I have never paid a single penny to any tailor for my clothes. About my personal life.... I got married to a person of my choice, he too was a banker. We lost him 3 years ago.
My current husband, and @firepower's step dad is a very good loving soul. He is a great portrait artist in our region, who has so far painted more than 22000 portraits in a career spanning 50 years in addition to commercial art in the 80s. In fact he is my inspiration, my teacher, who taught me how to paint a portrait.
These are two of the portraits that I've made.
I also like writing since my school days. I've published a book about my father and his artwork 2 years ago and gifted it to him, on Father's day in 2015.
This is the book, it is in dual language; Kannada and English. It took me almost a year to finish it. Photo of the book In addition to this, I've interest and have studied a little bit of Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music, Astrology, Feng Sui (we call it Vaastu in India) and other things.
I love visiting temples and like vegetarian food. But, I can cook South Indian varieties of fish and chicken too. When I am alone at home, I sometimes love listening to Punjabi music as it puts me in a good mood. I also love pets, especially cats, dogs and cows.
So this is me.... @geetharao on steemit now. Will share more things about me in my blogs, on this amazing platform. Hoping to get your much support, as my son @firepower received from everyone here.... Much love to you all!
Welcome to Steemit mom! So thrilled to see your post here! Woohoo! :D
Hi... Thank you so much for bringing me to this platform my son dear....
So great that you've brought her to the platform, Meghan!
What a lovely introduction and beautiful family. Upvoted and following :)
@surfermarly! I'm so glad that she's here and learning how to use this place! :)
I love the way you're introducing family to the platform :)
The success of steemit will come down to the quality of the community, so it's great that you're doing this :)
I hope she gets an amazing welcome! (Seems like she is already ;) )
Your dad should be next ;)
^What he said!
I'd love that but he prefers not to be on any social media platform for now. :)
Keep on persuaiting him. I think, trough his life experience, that he has also some interesting things to share. I still try to get my parents on steemit, as they've joined FB a couple of years ago.
very nice family u have bro......
Haha this is so cool. #Envy
hello
A Strong women looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink
Cheer for world cup final for Team INDIA @aaravm and upvote post
🌺
Totally overlooked this
Welcoming your Beautiful Mama here, even though a bit late
@firepower
Join me with this link. So I can ask something from you.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/1AQFJoqaYk22R7OytDthwj
Nice to meet you @Geetharao ! Welcome to the steemit community ! Take care, @digital-gypsy
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Hi, @geetharao! Finally, your long awaited intro post! I am super excited to welcome you to Steemit.
It was great reading about your life and getting to know you a little bit better. I am truly impressed by your paintings, also I love Deepika :)
I am looking forward to visit you and @firepower one day so I can enjoy some homemade Indian food as well as bouncing on some Punjabi music.
Cheers, @geetharao. I am looking forward to reading more of you!
Hi... Dear @sjennon.... Yes finally my post...
Deepika is my favorite, and also a distant relative to me. I like her. Yes come to India, come home to eat the Mangalorian food...
Ooh, that's cool! I think Parineeti Chopra and Deepika are my favourites :)
I am already excited for the food, haha! If I end up saving enough, I wouldn't hesitate!
We are looking forward to you and @things visiting us here! :)
It'll take some time, but one day we shall.
Welcome to steemit :D
Thank you...
Welcome to Steemit!
Can I tell you one thing? You have an amazing son. I met him in Amsterdam and we became good friends. Be proud of him :)
Hi yes Sir... I've heard a lot about you, and have seen your pics too through him. He is my only son. Am proud of him.
Thank you so much... Am one of your followers on this beautiful platform, since a couple of weeks now..
Thanks for welcoming my mom! :)
Welcome to Steemit!
Firepower is one of our most awesome members!
Looking forward to your posts and hope you share more of your artwork!
Yes, sure... Th
@acidyo Thanks for the welcome bro! :)
Wow!! It's so nice to see here! @firepower you did it! :D
Very excited to see what you will be sharing with us here! And your work and journey is amazing :)
Hi... @aishwarya... Yes I am also very much excited to join this platform....
Welcome to Steemit Mrs @geetharao. So glad to see you here. Your son @firepower is an inspiration :) I know you are proud. You are a brilliant artist. I hope you post more about your work :)
Hi... Thanks.. Yes am really proud of my son. And about my art... It's nothing in front of my dad's or my husband's Art-Works... I am just a learner....
It is still good :)
So happy to see you here on Steemit aunty and this is a great introduction post :)
Hi... Thank you so much
Woohoo!!!
It's super cool and awesome to see our very own Mr. @firepower 's own mom on Steemit. What's more cool than that.
I am sure you are going to have a super awesome fun time in here.
Glad to see you on board.
Cheers!!
Hi... Thank you and Super Cheers!!!
I know the person that raised @firepower will make an excellent member here. Welcome to Steem, Geetha!
Thank you @pfunk...
thank you @pfunk for the warm welcome! :)
You can check my other posts on @lovelyday
and also follow and upvote me.
Thanks to all friends.
Hi firepower mom! welcome to steemit! You gave your son a wonderful name :)
Ha ha... Yes, thank you so much
Thank you @roelandp :)
Welcome to steemit aunty. I loved your post, and you have done and achieved quite a lot. I am sure I at least will get to learn a lot from you.
Thank you....
Welcome to Steem 🙏! Happy to see here, hope to read more...
Hi... Thank you so much @good-karma.
And my sincere thanks for the great job you are doing on this beautiful platform.....
@geetharao, madam I am Ashok Kamath, aka topdog here. I heartily welcome you to steemit. I joined steemit due to @firepower and he is a great force and inspiration to many like me, here.
Your introduction is amazing. I am sure you are going to enjoy your time here. Looking forward to read some awesome blogs from you very soon.
Once again, welcome to steemit 😊
Thank you Sir
Most welcome to steemit world mam.I am also rahul. stand's mom. My son had introduced me in this world. Your son is one of the most efficient and talented person in this world from India. You gain the pride to be a mom of such an amazing son. One of his comments he had mentioned that he also wants to introduce you to this world. Welcome ones again in this great community.
Hi.. Thank you so much, will read your blogs...
Most welcome mam.
Hi There @geetharao Welcome To "Steemit" You'll Make Lots Of Friends Here. Good Luck!!!!
Welcome to Steemit, Aunty. :)
It's amazing how @firepower helps towards the growth of this community every single day. I am sure, with your support, steemit is going to fluorish more and more. Keep steeming :)
Welcome on Steemit ;) Nice to have you here ^^
Thank you...
Hello Geetha, welcome to Steemit, enjoy :-)
Soon whole families will be here :-)
Namaste
Welcome to Steemit!
Being Firepower's mom I would have given him the credit but instead I think I should give you a big thumbs up. There are not many moms and dads in India who would agree to join a son or daughter on an online platform.
Instead it is usually just the opposite - my wife used to actually dissuade my son to stay away from social networks until she had to give up.
But then Steemit is different from other "social networks". Enjoy your time here!
Welcome! Gave you a follow!
Thank you... Will follow you too..
Welcome to Steemit. Really love the art and thank you for sharing the history of your family. Please share more of your work and your views here. We appreciate you.
Thank you..
You can check my other posts on @lovelyday
and also follow and upvote me.
Thanks to all friends.
Welcome to Steemit @geetharao! :c)
Wow... You are quite the success and the celebrity. It is a pleasure to welcome you.
There is no shame in having one's son assist you in posting your introduction (quite the contrary).
It seems that success has blessed your heels just about every step of the way. Good on you.
While I am sad for the loss that you have experienced I am happier to see that you've risen through the misfortune to become an even stronger person.
Between your publishing a book within a year, and your very detailed and lovely paintings (acrylics?) I'd say that you are not a person who is short on either determination or focus.
I have nothing more to say here. You are in good hands. :cP
Since you're new here... ah I am 'very' sure that @firepower can hook you up with much better so I'll toss this over my shoulders! ;c)
Enjoy your time on Steemit! I look forward to seeing how your passions feature in your upcoming posts. :cP
Thank you so much for your comment. Will follow and upvote you....
Those 2 portraits are oil on canvas... not acrylic..
Thank you for the clarification. Its been many years since I've worked with acrylic and not upon canvas. Regardless of the medium - your pantings are lovely. Thank you kindly for the follow and up-vote.
Welcome ma'm @geetharao . Your journey of life is very inspiring as you have made a lot of sacrifices and worked very hard to provide for the comforts of your loved ones. It's good to welcome you here.
I am fan of your son's work, now I know where gets that.
A big thumbs up for your success on Steemit . Keep inspiring us and teach as some valuable lessons about life.
Yes, sure... Thank you so much....
Hello and welcome! I got my mom to join steemit a few weeks ago aswell and she is enjoying her time here quite a lot! Hope you do aswell! :)
Hi it's so nice to meet you all. Thank you...
Welcome to Steemit Mam , its truly our pleasure to see you here. Your Sun is superb, so as you. This mother-son duo will definitely make Indian community shine at Steemit. Hope you have good time here. Best of luck for your journey at Steemit . I am excited to see more from you. You are really talented , I like the portraits you made. Have a good day Mam. Welcome On Steemit ☺
Thank you so much...
madam main pakistani hon, app ko dekh ke acha laga, app tu ate sath hi chha gai, bhot mubarik ho ap ko
Aap aur hum koyi bhi ho... Per hum to insan hein is dharthi per....
Being a steemian, hum sirf insaniyat ke bare me sochenge.....
Shukriya....
@jakkk there is a #pakcommunity channel on Steemit.Chat check it out. You could meet some people from your country there.
Welcome to Steemit Ma'am! I'm sure you would be proud of @firepower's amazing contribution to this community.
Yes, Thank you
Welcome @geetharao, i read your post.. Such a very strong person... @firepower you're such a lucky son!
Thank
Thanks for your comments..
Welcome to Steemit ! Great to have you here with us.
Welcome to steemit geetharao - that was a wonderful introduction!
I wish you all the best on your steemit voyage.
Thank you..
Welcome to Steemit. You already inspired me and I hope you will go on doing this by posting for us. Great to have you here. Wish you the best!
Hi All :)) I hope your steemit life is good :)
Welcome to Steem!
Welcome to SteemIt @geetharao! I'm sure you will like it in here. Also you have some pretty good guidance under @firepower!
Thank you...
Welcome.....Aunty,
aapka swagat hai iss platform par... i wish you get everything, whatever you want from this platform... God Bless you
You definitely are a fire power. Your son @firepower is absolutely correct. :) And your hand at portrait art is amazing. It is so photo-real. You must tale it up professionally. Get into "commission portrait art". I am also correct. You are an amazing lady from India :) Namaste , Pranam, Adaab, Hello, Privet, Salut, Hola , Pryvit (hello in many different languages :) )
Hi dear sister.... Please don't appreciate me so much. You are also very good in art... :)
I am a landscape artist. Portraits are not my skill. Hence I admire the skill of portraiture. :)
And thank you for your support and appreciation.
Welcome to Steem @geetharao I have upvoted and sent you a tip
Yay! :D
@steemaccess Hey i wanna persnally thank you for your recent support with upvotes. If theres any way i can help/ promote anything your doing please let me know your continued support is appreciated!
Hey there @steemaccess
I am trying to share acroyoga , health and fitness on Steemit.
Please check me out when you have time ;)
Thanks!
Welcome to this beautiful community. I am from your neighboring country Nepal. I would love to be around you people. Follow me @bindu
Yes sure, will follow....
Welcome to Steemit, Mrs. Rao
Beautiful art.
You have faithfully played your part.
Now you have the joy to see
Your family breaking free
To lead many to liberty.
Greetings from the diaspora in Dubai.
@firepower @geetharao
nice to see you here
Wellcome to success of steemit
wlck my friend
upvote+resteem+follow, some of my post and grow up together
Yes, thanks...
@geetharao i guess it requires lot of courage to openly write about the step father of your son. Appreciate and Hats-off. Welcome to the steemit Mama @firepower
Nice, a new Steemian, more or less ^^ Welcome Geetharao I hope you have fun on Steemit. don't hesitate to contact or follow me at any time :-) Greetings @chrisx
Welcome to the Community, Geetharao:) Wish you much luck! Cheers! Follow me !
Welcome to steemit.com, I am also a new member here. I'm looking for more from you.