Twenty- five Seven

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

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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.

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Do join me as I share my adventures with my Little People.
Jewels for milady’s maid

April 11, 2020

Ms. Papaya is very on of ‘jewels’ as she calls her hoard of plastic beads and bangles. She is fascinated by my jewellry box and always asks me if I would give her my jewelry when I die.

But I just didn’t know the extent of her passion for jewellry till one day, she walked into her Didi or carer’s room.

You see, in the good old days, when people lived in individual homes, home help was common. It was also common to house staff was in separate quarters away from the main house. Most of them were large enough for entire families to live in. But nowadays with the majority of us living in flats, a room for a live-in is often a luxury.

Our household help or live-in help has a room to herself. But it is an old fashioned room which could do with an upgrade.

So Ms. Papaya asked us why we didn’t refurbish her carer’s room.

I told her that we would do her room when we do the rest of the house.

So she said that when you fix her room please don’t forget to do up the bathroom. And also give her an AC and some jewels as well.

Jewels?

I thought it was a big ask. Don’t you?

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.

A shrinking lake

Cows in the City

Jewels for milady’s maid