The Portrait of a Lady by Khuswant Singh is a story about the author’s relationship with his grandmother and how it changed over time.
The author describes his grandmother as an old lady who always wore a white saree and had silver hair. She was deeply religious and spent most of her time praying.
In the village, they were very close. She woke him up, got him ready for school, and walked with him every day while saying her prayers.
When they moved to the city, things changed. The author started going to an English school, and his grandmother couldn’t help him with his studies. She didn’t like that he was learning science and music instead of religion. Slowly, they stopped spending much time together.
Later, the author went abroad for five years. When he came back, his grandmother was the same — still praying and living a simple life.
In her last days, she stopped talking to everyone and only prayed. She passed away peacefully.
The story shows the bond between the author and his grandmother and how time and change can affect relationships. It also highlights the grandmother’s strong faith and simple, loving nature.
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