Twenty- five Seven

New York! New York!

April 16, 2020

I recently read in Elizabeth Gilbert’s book ‘City of Girls’ that New York ‘is a city that gets born anew in the fresh eyes of every young person who arrives here for the first time.’

I was awestruck when I first saw it on top of a Hop On Hop Off Bus but it was only when my dear friend in Basking Ridge actually took me up there a few times did I get over the fear and awe that I felt in this place.

By my last visit, I was beginning to feel comfortable

But my dear Ms. Papaya was only all of two when she first drove up to the City. She took to it like a duck to water.

While returning to her home in New Jersey, she turned back from time to time, to peer at the receding skyline and said confidently

“New York City I’ll be back! No Choice!”

I wonder how long it will be before she fulfils this prophecy.

Ciao

I’m participating in the AtoZ2020 Challenge, a month-long blog hop where participants post 26 posts, one for every Alphabet, every day except Sundays.

Do drop by every day and follow the wisdom of my Little People.
M is for meetings

April 15, 2020

As far as Ms Papaya knows, her mum is always busy with meetings. So is Abu ( her Grandpa) who comes home late from work because of meetings. And even Aji who does nothing much most days, only gets dressed properly when she has to go for a meeting .

So Meetings according to the Little Ones are Important Occasions for Grown Up People .

At least that’s what we thought till one day, Ms. Papaya made a beautiful creation out of Plus Plus – a toy for creating three-dimensional objects.

A MEETING according to Ms.Papaya

What’s that? we asked her.

It’s people sitting together doing nothin’. It’s a meeting!

So much for a child’s perspective on the importance of meetings.

Ciao

I’m participating in the AtoZ2020 Challenge, a month long blog hop where participants post 26 posts, one for every Alphabet, every day except Sundays.
A shrinking lake

April 14, 2020

As a student of Physics, I never really understood Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Possibly that’s the reason why I gave up learning science because abstract thinking was way beyond my capacity. I am more of a WYSIWYG person. But it seems that there are many people who do not this concept that revolutionised modern science.

While on holiday in Thailand with his family, Wow Dinga, his parents and Uncle and Aunt decided to go zip lining.

Since Little Po was too small, he decided he would stay back with his Abu and Aji and walk with them to the top of the hill from where the rest would zip line across the lake.

The three of them – Abu and Aji ( dada , dadi) walked up the hill at a leisurely pace while the rest scampered ahead.

As they reached the top, Little Po looked down and was completely shocked to see that the lake had become smaller.

“Abu Abu,” he shouted to his grandpa who was walking ahead. “It’s an emergency! Come quick, the lake has shrunk”.

His grandparents laughed at his horrified expression and explained to him how things look smaller when they are further away but are actually the same size!

Ciao

I’m participating in the AtoZ2020 Challenge, a month-long blog hop where participants post 26 posts, one for every Alphabet, every day except Sundays.

Do drop by every day and follow the wisdom of my Little People.

New York! New York!

M is for meetings

A shrinking lake