Meow Meow poonai kutti

Whenever Diya enters our room to play, how much ever we call her to bring her to hall, she wont turn up. But if sing the song “Meow Meow poonai kutti^[1], veetai chuttum poonai kutti” , a cute song from Kumudham, Diya would rush to the hall, as though she was giving attendance.

This song comes very rarely in TV channels. Today, the song was coming in Kalaingar TV 15 minutes back and was a very pleasant listening. The song reminded of Diya; I can call Sudha now but it could disturb if my poonai kutti is sleeping.

 

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^[1] Poonai kutti means kitten

Do you miss?

I am just back from lunch and was humming a song that I used to sing for Diya. When Diya took long hours to sleep, I used to try different ragas and innovations to make her sleep. Now, I miss her so much that I wish that even if Diya be awake whole night playing, I would be happy.

Do all parents miss their children after the children (after they grow) get married to somebody?  Or do the married daughters know how much their parents miss them, especially the dad?

Learn from kids

One key thing that elders need to learn from the kids is to SMILE.

தியாவின் சுற்றுப்பயணம்

தியா நேற்று இரவு மதுரைக்கு புறப்பட்டு சென்றாள். தியா இல்லாமல் வீடு வெறிச்சென்று இருக்கிறது. அவள் அடுத்த மாதம் திரும்பி வரும் போது நிறைய கற்று கொண்டு வருவாள்.

Twenty20

I am undergoing interesting part of my life, I don’t know how do I put it. Diya is in full form – (a) not eating properly but eats at will from our plates (b) doesn’t sleep on time; sleeps for 5 minutes and gets up charged and become active (c) demands everything and makes big noise if denied (d) picks any object and pretends it to be phone (e) doesn’t play alone and she needs one of us at home to be with her. No, its not a complaint. I have seen some parents undergo all this. But when I undergo the same, it looks like a Twenty20 match to me – its interesting, its little uncomfortable, its fun, its innovative ( I innovated few games for Diya) and everything counts. Sudha asks me ‘how are you going to manage her when she grows?’. My mom says ‘all kids of this generation are behaving the same way’. And my mom also warns me ‘be prepared for more when she starts talking’.

Revisiting Pattamangalam

Diya is visiting Pattamangalam next week.

Cute Hide-and-Seek

Diya plays very cute hide-and-seek these days. She hides behind the cot support and slowly pops her head out to reveal that she is there. Again she withdraws herself and again come forward in slow motion and makes a big smile. The big smile is enhanced by sparks from randomly-grown teeth. Some times, she does this hide-and-seek even in open space!!! I will post some pictures in this page sooner.

Tap Dance

Diya has learnt tap dance and she enjoys as she performs. When the grannies sing ‘thay..thay..thata thayi..”, she moves perfrectly. Do come and watch.

Pampered

Diya is enjoying to her best that both her grand parents in town. The grannies are busy teaching her new skills, new words and the house is like play school (with 1 kid and more teachers). When she enjoys music, she lifts one hand above and dances to the tune and walk across. Its really fun to watch her so.

Sofa-stifcated

Diya's new practice is - she climbs on to the sofa before eating something on her own. She would have noticed any of us eating in sofa rather than dining table. Sofasticated life!!!