10 Years of Preeto Ma'am

[Preeto Maam]

Hello everyone!

Well, its 10 years of Preeto Ma'am this month! Time has flown connecting with you users and doing the best I could to help you out with your queries, issues and problems.

Actually, there is an Agony Aunt sitting with spectacles on her nose, offering a virtual hanky and warm cup of tea within each of us. We all play this role many times in our lives, sometimes even many times in a day! Some of us are natural born Agony Aunts or Agony Uncles, and people find their way to us to listen to them and resolve their issues.

In these ten years, I discovered, the AA role was more than just giving armchair advice. It demanded that I listen to and develop a one- on- one relationship with unknown people – albeit temporary and brief.

I've tried hard to stick to what is right and recommend that rather than getting swayed by emotion. And I have tried, always, to remove 'myself' from the situation of the people who write in and just listen and respond to what the person is asking.

Thank you...all of you....for trusting me with your issues. I've always cherished that faith. Also grateful thanks to all those who have been offering valuable advice to the 'askees'. There is no way this column would have lasted so long without all of you!

Cheers and God Bless!

Here's to another decade of Agony Aunt!

[ariesgirl]

You are the best!
AA section brought me to the forum and helped me gain a few good friends too...
Thank you for everything!

[rv102938]

congratulations on what most of here will agree is a job well done.... !!!!

[learning_life5]

congratulations on what most of here will agree is a job well done.... !!!!

I have been late entry may be 9-8 years with this column but the kind of maturity and rightful approach in no matter what situation or impact is best of all.

keep doing this good work, you are "a candle in dark as a healer"

[Lisbonstar28]

Congrats ma'am! you have always provided carefully thought out, wise insightful counselling to many lost souls. Here's looking at you !!

[theachiever]

Thanks Preeto Maam......you truly have been a pillar of the strength with your solutions to all us users at a time when we needed it badly.........It is wish and a prayer that may your magic go on for decades and decades.........Thanks for being a part of our lives....and for giving us perspectives from the way you address every problem posted here on SB.....

[RoleModel007]

Big Ups

[Logical_Guru]

As thankless as it is, keep it going Preeto. God Bless

[hotspicyhot]

[arumita]

Thx Mam many times u helped me

[Lisbonstar28]

Respected preet maam'z .... there's a high probability that you will not answer this, but me being the wishful thinker will persist to ask nevertheless ... my question to you is, we have all learned bucket loads from you, but have you ever learned anything from us - your crippled followers and devotees ?

[PARAM GILL]

congratulations preeto mam

[Preeto Maam]

Crippled! That you certainly are not! But thanks for the 'followers and devotees' comment- that's very sweet though a bit over-the-top!
To answer your question- I learn from you every day (Or every time I log on!). It is you all who give me strength. Your appreciation, kind support is one thing, but very often, you all can see and address an aspect of the problem that I may have missed. So, I depend on you!
Thank you again! 10 years of the Preeto column owes as much to the forum users as it does to me.

[mysticmantra]

Hello everyone!

Well, its 10 years of Preeto Ma'am this month! Time has flown connecting with you users and doing the best I could to help you out with your queries, issues and problems.

Actually, there is an Agony Aunt sitting with spectacles on her nose, offering a virtual hanky and warm cup of tea within each of us. We all play this role many times in our lives, sometimes even many times in a day! Some of us are natural born Agony Aunts or Agony Uncles, and people find their way to us to listen to them and resolve their issues.

In these ten years, I discovered, the AA role was more than just giving armchair advice. It demanded that I listen to and develop a one- on- one relationship with unknown people – albeit temporary and brief.

I've tried hard to stick to what is right and recommend that rather than getting swayed by emotion. And I have tried, always, to remove 'myself' from the situation of the people who write in and just listen and respond to what the person is asking.

Thank you...all of you....for trusting me with your issues. I've always cherished that faith. Also grateful thanks to all those who have been offering valuable advice to the 'askees'. There is no way this column would have lasted so long without all of you!

Cheers and God Bless!

Here's to another decade of Agony Aunt!

Yeah ma'am keep up the good work.......

[AsliGGR]

Hey aunty,

Bole toh rapchik aaaooo for ur dasvi saal ka taka tak.. Bole to congrats.

Apan tumko bohot baar pm.bhejela hu. Pun tumi ek baar b reply nahi kiyela he. Bolo kyu?

Iss baar jawaab mangta hi heh.