School with only 6 students! - ParenthoodDiaries #87

There was a banner tied in front of a school, showing the photos and names of the top scorers.

We stopped our car next to that banner, due to traffic.

I was hearing my kids reading the names of students written on the banner. After reading all the six names mentioned on it, one kid told the other - "See, this school has only 6 students, aiyyoo..very few students!!".

It never occurred to me this way because my mind had been trained to see the top rankers being felicitated all the time. But my kids never faced a question from either me or anyone from our family (yet) asking - " Who came first in class?", "How many marks your friend has scored", bla bla.

I'm glad they haven't yet experienced the competitive side of the education, but are undergoing constant learning and enjoying their early schooling period.

Sand art with kids - ParenthoodDiaries #86

It was fun doing the sand art with kids this weekend. Their enthusiasm and energy made me recall a few memorable moments spent in childhood with my cousins doing the similar art.

Thanks to the thoughtful toy making companies for bringing up beautiful engagement activities for kids. Much needed in the digital 'Gen Z' era!

Market day and Mysuru palace - ParenthoodDiaries #85

My kids have learnt that money can be earned by doing work.

Recently they participated in "Market Day" in their school, where they sold fruit salad.

Later when we visited Mysuru Palace, I asked them if they would buy me a house like the Palace.

They said - "yes, we will buy it for you. We already have some money from the market day in school. And we will do many such market days. We will buy the palace when we grow".

Pure thoughts!!!

Planet Parade 2025 - ParenthoodDiaries #84

It was a memorable experience for me showing kids the "planet parade".

They kept asking..

"Which is that planet?"

"Where is Saturn?"

"Where is Uranus?"

"Is it Jupiter?"

"Are these planets about the earth?"

"What is inside the earth?"

"Where is Pluto?"

"When will the earth stop rotating?

You can do it! - ParenthoodDiaries #83

Recently Bharat & Bhuvan participated in their school's sports day..one funny incident followed..

I was untying the knot of Pajama for kids, and I was struggling as it was very tight...

One of the kids said - "Amma, yes, you can do it, come on"..!!

He said that he had heard it while someone encouraged their team to win during the sports day.

Where and how kids apply their learnings is unpredictable! And sports bring in phenomenal learnings about winning, losing, participating and most importantly encouraging.

Happy Republic Day - 2025!

A beautiful republic day morning spent at the celebrations of my kids' school. All the performances were superb. Thanks to the efforts of teaching and non-teaching staff. The playground glittering in the light of sunrise was another beauty to witness.

The best part of the celebration was to watch my kids give their republic day speeches. Such shy boys otherwise, when they come behind the mic they display the Gene of their grandparents!

Spaceship and the moon - ParenthoodDiaries #82

Our recent visit to Sriharikota SHAR space center is giving us lovely artifacts shown below.

We are sending India to space every now and then on paper, with our two little launchpads at home! One day I asked the kids - "Would you like to travel to space in a spaceship?".

After both of them said "yes", one of them asked back - "Will you be there in the spaceship too?"

Weightlessness - ParemthoodDiaries #81

Did you ever experience 'weightlessness' in a car?

I didn't either. But I witnessed our boys almost experiencing it when they hang in up side down to the car's roof, which made me recall the pictures astronauts share from space ships.

Have you experienced this as a mother? - ParenthoodDiaries #80

Have you ever experienced this as a mother?

When I'm stressed out I yell at kids. I tell them later, though more to myself, that I yell out of love and that I can be myself only in front of them!

But when they yell at me, I take time to convince myself with the same logic.

Only after I became a mother, I realized why my mother at me, and my grandmother at my mother, used to yell sometimes, which felt completely illogical in those moments. But now I understand, much better, why those moments of expression were to happen.

Humanity is blessed to have mothers. The abundant love is just unbeatable. 

Our roadtrip, yet again!

3300 kilometers,

10 days,

4 cities,

Countless memories!

This is how I sum up our recent road trip with our twin boys in our Tata Tiago.

Pune - Chikballapur - Coorg - Mysuru - Coimbatore - Pune

My kids have made me draw the following after the trip, I'm glad we are able to show them new places often. Their excitement about different sweets that they get to taste in different places, is the best part of our road-trips.

Different cultures from different places have their own significance and history. Happy to learn and live through them during the trips.

The pigeon moments!

We have been witnessing a few "pigeon-moments" on our terrace. Now, the second generation is going on, again with twin eggs.

The mother pigeon first builds the bed-nest for its eggs. It doesn't move, even a bit, unless to fetch some food for itself or its baby birds. It stays with the baby-birds for their protection when they can't fly. It vanishes once the babies learn to fly. And the cycle continues.

Amazing display of the fundamental survival skills. Never minding about the per-week-work-hours!

Moment that made my year - ParenthoodDiaries #79

Some moments make our days, but this moment made my year.

One of our boys got the highest attendance award in their annual day function. It was a pleasant surprise for us.

As I reflect on it, I realize that the highest attendance signifies discipline, which is an important factor in our lives. Glad to see my kids adapting to it at a young age. A lot of credit would also go to their Silpa Aunty, who's equally disciplined at her work being their care giver. Thanks to our kids' school teachers for guiding kids through the right direction.

While I was clapping for one of our twin boys, I was naturally thinking about the other one, as to what he would say, and if he would cry that he didn't get a trophy for himself.

On the contrary to my worry, the other one happily said the following - "Amma, he has got the award for all 'P's (Presents) and I had few 'A's (Absents). And next year, I will be getting the award as I will be attending school even if I get a fever, cold or cough".

I wondered about his sportive spirit and practical thinking about how to get the award next time, which is nothing less than an award.

Happy New Year - 2025