Twenty- five Seven

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.
Cows in the City

April 13, 2020

Strange as it may sound, you often find a sad-looking cow munching indifferently on narrow pavements in the busy parts of Mumbai. Alongside her is a lady with a heap of grass or sometimes balls of cattle feed. This is for the convenience of the people who believe that a part of their charity is to feed a cow.
These cows are a big nuisance because they clutter up the pavements and also create a huge stink with their pee and poo.

One day Ms. Papaya and I were walking down to the chemists when we passed by a cow and her keeper. I clutched Ms. Papaya closer to me and we squeezed ourselves down the narrow footpath.

The cow swished it’s tail narrowly missing my shoulder and let off a stream of pee.
I cringed as the droplets splashed onto my feet. I began muttering about how inconsiderate the cow lady was to keep a cow in the middle of the city. And how unhygienic it was etc etc. And that the city was no place for animals.
Ms. Papaya listened patiently and then remarked,
“But Ajji, animals are so kind. The cow gives us her milk to drink. And the snakes leave behind their skins for us to make shoes. And the crows pick up our garbage.”

That definitely made me look more kindly at the cows on the street from then on.
Ciao and see you tomorrow.

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 join me as I share my adventures with my Little People.

M is for meetings

A shrinking lake

Cows in the City