It will be all quiet on the Dadamoni front today. The unreservedly-adored Ashok Kumar’s 14th death anniversary on December 10 will not be commemorated with its customary annual event – be it an art exhibition, music soiree, stage play or a screening of one of his milestone films.

Reason: The legendary actor’s eldest daughter has exhausted her stamina and funds to do it alone. In her 70s now, the recently-widowed Bharati Jaffrey has had to move house from a spacious high-rise in south Mumbai to a compact apartment in the suburbs.

On the phone, the occasional film, TV and stage actress still sounds spry and spunky, her voice dipping into low octaves, as she wonders,