This refers to my daughter and her friends - all of them around 8 years old. Three days back when we celebrated Independence Day, my daughter actually told me about what happened on 15th Aug'1948 - how people celebrated Independence day that day... she told me she had seen this in T.V. (next time I curse television, I should think twice). She went on telling me stories about Independence Day - its importance, its implications, and its relevance! And I was amazed at the amount of interest she displayed. Honestly, I remember when I was 8years old, I was not half as knowledgeable as my daughter then, and apart from what my class books taught me, I had absolutely no interest in anything else.
Then there was a get together - and there were 3 kids - all 8 years - and I was amazed to see them discuss Abhinav Bindra (last post of mine, I even misspelt his name), discuss Olympics statistics and even the guy amongst them (Mayank) gave out some typical terms of games (sorry dont ask me what they were, cos I absolutely have no clue) and tried to explain the ladies out there (Ranjana and Simar) as to why India lacks behind in Olympics. The same day I heard them discuss about Lunar Eclipse (there was one that day) and its implications...
This is the new age Indian generation - very knowledgeable (and mind you, I am not talking about bookish knowledge here), and more importantly, eager to know things - and rationally analyze them. You just cant tell them that you shoudnt have food during lunar eclipse - you have to give them reasons as to why you are making such a statement... and I must say - I am impressed with this lot - not as a mother, but as a citizen of this country - am proud to have this generation to pass over this country to... I am confident that they will take our nation to greater heights... and with that, Jai Hind...
P.S. : They know the difference between National Song and National Anthem, their respective authors, and the full songs...wow! There is so much to learn from them - Main paanchvi pass se tez nahin hoon (ok make that 3rd std)
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
The Weekend...
Am back to office after an extremely lazy and a wonderful weekend. Lazy because mostly i was home and watched 7 movies in the lst 2.25 days. And wonderful because I spent some good quality time with my daughter doing our favorite things (ok, mostly mine) together. Feeling nostalgic about the weekend, and not letting the memories go ever, I have decided to blog about it, so that, history is recorded and never forgotten :-)
We started off on friday evening by watching Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak followed by Bhoothnath.
Saturday first half was the best part, when I went to pick up my daughter from her activity class... and hold your breadth, I drove all alone! Now, now, I know you all already know that I am an excellent driver, but what you dont know probably is that my daughter studies in the South Point School and parking your car infront of their building is worse than a nightmare! Somehow I managed, as luck was in my favor. I picked her up, completed some unfinished work related to her school, and then... we went shopping... not Mall haunting, but ACTUAL shopping - in Gariahat. We bought loads of stuffs, ranging from pillow covers and cushion covers, to her school uniform and socks, to our favorite items - trinkets - bracelets, clips, rubber bands, and the works! It was a hot summer (infact monsoon which is even worse with intensed humidity) afternoon but our spirit was unstoppable. And then to reward ourselves we went to Mainland China for a wholesome Lunch - and I literally mean, WHOLESOME. And after all these activities we came back home and straightway headed for a sound afternoon (make that late afternoon) nap.
Saturday evenning we watched Om Shanti Om together, her favorite movie. Saturday latenight I made her watch Maine Pyar Kiya, my favorite movie. Strangely enough, she actually liked the movie and my expert comments on Bhagyasree, the leading lady of the movie.
Sunday morning started off pretty late with a heavy breakfast followed by some household chores for me and homework for my daughter. And then we watched Chak De! India on SET MAX. This is one of the few movies I dont mind watching again and again. Since i had decided not to sleep in the afternoon, I started watching Pakeezah about which I shall blog later, and then in the evening I watched Shaurya. Followed by lunch I went off to dream, i mean sleep and after a wholesome 8 hourse of sleep and all charged for the week commencing today!!!
The weekend gone will be a memorable one for quite sometime to come. And now, sitting in office, am missing my daughter who am sure is feeling something similar doing her class work in school right at the moment...
We started off on friday evening by watching Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak followed by Bhoothnath.
Saturday first half was the best part, when I went to pick up my daughter from her activity class... and hold your breadth, I drove all alone! Now, now, I know you all already know that I am an excellent driver, but what you dont know probably is that my daughter studies in the South Point School and parking your car infront of their building is worse than a nightmare! Somehow I managed, as luck was in my favor. I picked her up, completed some unfinished work related to her school, and then... we went shopping... not Mall haunting, but ACTUAL shopping - in Gariahat. We bought loads of stuffs, ranging from pillow covers and cushion covers, to her school uniform and socks, to our favorite items - trinkets - bracelets, clips, rubber bands, and the works! It was a hot summer (infact monsoon which is even worse with intensed humidity) afternoon but our spirit was unstoppable. And then to reward ourselves we went to Mainland China for a wholesome Lunch - and I literally mean, WHOLESOME. And after all these activities we came back home and straightway headed for a sound afternoon (make that late afternoon) nap.
Saturday evenning we watched Om Shanti Om together, her favorite movie. Saturday latenight I made her watch Maine Pyar Kiya, my favorite movie. Strangely enough, she actually liked the movie and my expert comments on Bhagyasree, the leading lady of the movie.
Sunday morning started off pretty late with a heavy breakfast followed by some household chores for me and homework for my daughter. And then we watched Chak De! India on SET MAX. This is one of the few movies I dont mind watching again and again. Since i had decided not to sleep in the afternoon, I started watching Pakeezah about which I shall blog later, and then in the evening I watched Shaurya. Followed by lunch I went off to dream, i mean sleep and after a wholesome 8 hourse of sleep and all charged for the week commencing today!!!
The weekend gone will be a memorable one for quite sometime to come. And now, sitting in office, am missing my daughter who am sure is feeling something similar doing her class work in school right at the moment...
Monday, June 9, 2008
A LESSON FOR TOM
This is my daughter's second attempt.
Once there was a boy called Tom. He was friendly with everybody. That is why he had many friends. But Tom had a peculiar problem, that he was always afraid that all his nightmares would come true some day. One night Tom saw a dream in which he saw that all his friends overlooked him and told him, "We will not make friendship with you anymore, We know that you are very friendly with us but still we will not talk to you anymore."
The next day Tom was very angry. He went to school and during the recess he went to his friends and told them angrily, "I will not make frienship with you all anymore. If you all can tell me like this in my dream, then I can also say this to you. Even if I say sorry to you, I know you all will not talk to me." And Tom went back to the class. Tom's friends were very sad listening to his words.
The next day Tom realized that he was very rude with his friends. So he decided to say sorry to them and make friendship with them again. but he forgot what he had told them at the last moment, that even if he would say sorry to his friends, they would not talk to him. So Tom went to the school and during the recess he went to his friends and told, "Sorry". But his friends avoided him. Then Tom became a little bit angry and said, "Why are you all doing like this? I am saying sorry to you, then why are you all not talking to me?" Then his friends said, "Tom, we think you forgot that you had told us that even if you said sorry to us, still we will not talk to you. But we are forgiving you because we are true friends, but if you do this again, then we will not talk to you ever again".
In this way, Tom learnt his lesson that he sould not believe in his nightmares. This way Tom got his true friends back, and they lived very peacefully there after.
Once there was a boy called Tom. He was friendly with everybody. That is why he had many friends. But Tom had a peculiar problem, that he was always afraid that all his nightmares would come true some day. One night Tom saw a dream in which he saw that all his friends overlooked him and told him, "We will not make friendship with you anymore, We know that you are very friendly with us but still we will not talk to you anymore."
The next day Tom was very angry. He went to school and during the recess he went to his friends and told them angrily, "I will not make frienship with you all anymore. If you all can tell me like this in my dream, then I can also say this to you. Even if I say sorry to you, I know you all will not talk to me." And Tom went back to the class. Tom's friends were very sad listening to his words.
The next day Tom realized that he was very rude with his friends. So he decided to say sorry to them and make friendship with them again. but he forgot what he had told them at the last moment, that even if he would say sorry to his friends, they would not talk to him. So Tom went to the school and during the recess he went to his friends and told, "Sorry". But his friends avoided him. Then Tom became a little bit angry and said, "Why are you all doing like this? I am saying sorry to you, then why are you all not talking to me?" Then his friends said, "Tom, we think you forgot that you had told us that even if you said sorry to us, still we will not talk to you. But we are forgiving you because we are true friends, but if you do this again, then we will not talk to you ever again".
In this way, Tom learnt his lesson that he sould not believe in his nightmares. This way Tom got his true friends back, and they lived very peacefully there after.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The Curse - First attempt of my Daughter as a writer!!!
As a proud mother, I feel absolutely delighted to post the first ever story written by my 8 year old daughter, Millie. Here it goes:
Once upon a time, there lived a cute princess called Ashley. She loved playing a particular tune on her flute. Every morning she played the same sweet tune on her flute. Listening to that tune, all the birds started to dance. And the kingdom of Ashley was very near to a forest. In the forest there lived a little wicked dwarf who hated the tune of the princess. He wanted to kill Ashley. So one day, the dwarf came to the kingdom. After Ashley played the tune the dwarf entered her room and made Ashley senseless. And he gave her a big sand timer of one hour. By that way, a prince called Hans was passing the kingdom on his horse. When Hans was passing the kingdom, he saw Ashley who was senseless. He also knew the same tune and he had a flute too on which he played the tune and he also saw the dwarf. So Hans went to the room of Ashley and played the tune before the dwarf. Listening to that tune Ashley woke up and the prince killed the dwarf. And then Ashley and Hans got married and lived happily ever after.
Once upon a time, there lived a cute princess called Ashley. She loved playing a particular tune on her flute. Every morning she played the same sweet tune on her flute. Listening to that tune, all the birds started to dance. And the kingdom of Ashley was very near to a forest. In the forest there lived a little wicked dwarf who hated the tune of the princess. He wanted to kill Ashley. So one day, the dwarf came to the kingdom. After Ashley played the tune the dwarf entered her room and made Ashley senseless. And he gave her a big sand timer of one hour. By that way, a prince called Hans was passing the kingdom on his horse. When Hans was passing the kingdom, he saw Ashley who was senseless. He also knew the same tune and he had a flute too on which he played the tune and he also saw the dwarf. So Hans went to the room of Ashley and played the tune before the dwarf. Listening to that tune Ashley woke up and the prince killed the dwarf. And then Ashley and Hans got married and lived happily ever after.
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