{
  "id": 1773869,
  "title": "Ganguly recalls father feeding him before school and a parenting lesson to learn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ganguly-recalls-father-feeding-him-before-school-and-a-parenting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:44:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parenting/moments/he-used-to-pick-up-rice-and-put-it-in-my-mouth-sourav-ganguly-shares-a-beautiful-memory-of-his-father-feeding-him-every-day-before-school-an-important-parenting-lesson-inside/articleshow/133324293.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly recently recalled his unique school mornings with his father, Chandidas Ganguly. During those mornings, Ganguly's father would personally feed him breakfast before he left for school. This routine, Ganguly said, was one of the few times they shared together during the school day.\n\nGanguly's father, a wealthy businessman and prominent figure in Kolkata, would mix rice with meat and lemon to prepare the meal, even mashing the rice before feeding it to his son. This routine, Ganguly emphasized, was about the time his father spent with him, not necessarily about the food itself. \"I would leave after waking up in the morning and return at five in the afternoon. That was his time with me,\" Ganguly recalled.\n\nThe former Indian captain believes that creating small pockets of connection in a child's day is crucial for their development. In today's fast-paced world, parents can focus on a simple daily ritual with their children, such as sitting together for breakfast without phones or talking about their day ahead while packing the lunch box. Ganguly's story serves as a reminder that these ordinary moments can become extraordinary memories, providing children with a sense of comfort and security.",
  "summary": "Reflecting on his childhood, Sourav Ganguly shared the touching tradition of his father serving him breakfast daily before school, illustrating the strong bond it created during his early life. This underscores a valuable lesson for modern parents: establishing small, meaningful rituals can enrich family connections and turn everyday occurrences into lasting memories that children will treasure.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}