I wish that if for no other reason, she at least remembers this preference of mine and not discard such saris. She should continue to eat both non-vegetarian and vegetarian food. Only such food as is harmful to health should be avoided. She eats betel leaves on a regular basis, which is not good for her health. Therefore it is my wish that she stops eating betel leaves.
Convention also demands that widows observe specific rules on ekadashi and ambubachi .
Such conventions must be summarily rejected. These are specific days of the month. After my death, let there be no ceremonies or fuss on my birth and death anniversaries. Such occasions are celebration-worthy only for those who occupy a permanent place in history. Commemorating such people is the duty of the nation.