Too different to think alike, but too alike to be unlike.

This pretty much sums up my dad and me.

Some say my hair matches his. Some say my calmness matches his. Some say my nose matches his.

Some even say my walk matches his. Weird (because it didn't suit me well to hear that I walked like a guy), but as it turns out, we like being weird. Especially just to annoy my mom!

Like father, like daughter.

We disagree more than we agree, tease each other until we get on the other's nerves, and roam around the house boasting away ourselves until my mom's ears give out.

I don't talk to him as much as I do with my mom. He is mostly busy with work, but still, we are a formidable force when we get together.

On this Father's Day, this is my little tribute to my dad for adding a colourfully strong layer to my life.

His comical sense of humour has zero competitors

I love humour. So much.

I am popularly known to laugh even at the silliest jokes. I mean, who would want to give away a chance to have a good laugh? I never would.

So this is a strong playfield for my dad and me.

Humour is quite a difficult emotion to evoke. A smile is easier to get, but a laugh needs something stronger.

And believe me, my dad has this great ability to crack us up. Especially when I and my mom are in the middle of an argument (and we tend to have that quite often :)).

His humour comes in handy when the argument is not in my favour!

His help in the house goes way beyond our culture

The world was mostly a male-dominated place and continues to be in some areas.

Though the place where I live has evolved to give equal opportunities to both women and men, the situation inside the houses is mostly different.

The men in the house don't usually share the household chores. Even when the women are working professionals, they still have to somehow manage the entire load of household duties themselves along with taking care of their children.

It's not the same case everywhere, but the cases are still there and that's where my dad is one rare man.

My dad helps my mom in every possible way. Even when it comes to kitchen duties. Most people laugh when they see my dad in the kitchen, but seriously, what's so wrong with helping out the family when you are born a man?

You don't have to necessarily be in the kitchen to be of help. But sharing in a few chores when you are free would itself be a great help when the women are working professionals themselves (even if they are not as well!).

That well-thought-out planning sense requires a salute

My dad is a software professional and has a load of work on his hands all through the day.

And he also has a bunch of other duties that he shares with my mother, who was also a software engineer.

All these combined make for quite a hectic schedule. One which my dad handles so well.

He has a whole plan crafted in his mind and works on it diligently (add mechanically as well!). The way he sequences his work and the way he operates on it makes him manage a whole lot of stuff efficiently.

And that's awesomely great.

He is not perfect. None of us are. But in this life, he is my father and I love him loads!

A Quick Message

Not everyone has a caring and supportive father. If you do, you are special. Cherish it with all your heart and mind.

Acknowledging and caring for your father only on Father's Day is weird.

This is not about who has the greatest party and the biggest celebration today. It's about who cares for their loved ones and celebrates them every, single, day!

Of course, they might not be perfect. So are we.

They might not understand everything we do. The world is evolving fast and we are part of a different age. We like being unconventional, they like being conventional.

You can't blame them. Arguments do arise, but what is the fun in the house without any catfights?

In their own way, they all shape our life into a beautiful design.

I wish all the awesome fathers out there a very Happy Father's Day!