Diya visited my office and enjoyed the 
office anniversary day. She got a butterfly tattoo done. She also participated in drawing activities and won chocolates and 'bubbles' as recognition. She also received a gift 'Oil pastel crayons'. She tried climbing a air-filled balloon climbing area but she could not manage. However, she was thrilled to join a dance celebration for a Hindi number. For the first time, she managed to tell her name to almost all my friends.
Diya practices her writing and drawing skills on this little board. She also demonstrates to Anu aunty and Swara regularly on video chat that they say 'wow'! She writes ABC's, 1-2-3's, XMas tree, a rabbit, a lolly pop, sun among many other scribblings.
We bought a new chair for Diya, which is made of metal, short, and has cartoon theme. The cushion seat makes a funny sound when Diya sits on it and also while she gets up. Bought from Landmark, Jayanagar. Price Rs.575!
The table is our legacy - the one we have been using since our school days - 1980's
Diya and Tanisha got an opportunity to participate in the cake mixing ceremony at Hotel S, JP Nagar.
Diya thoroughly enjoyed her visit to Guhantara. Guhantara is a cave resort located near to Kanakpura Road. All that she wanted was swimming, swimming and swimming. Yes, she did. The day was very special that it marked Rajyotsava day.
Mini Forest is one of Diya's favorite play parks. She does not walk however :) She wants me to lift her all along. The play area in the Mini Forest can however be improved.
Diya enjoyed a lot in the kids play area in Edens Park Hotel. We had to bring her out forcibly.
Diya's new 'sun glasses' bought in itsy bitsy shop. An 'investment' we made as Diya became restless when Sudha became busy in saree shopping in Kalamandi.
Found a regular visitor in the car parking. Diya's favorite. Picture taken after returning from Independence Day celebrations.
Diya is all excited to leave to Chennai tomorrow. But somehow she was not too happy about going to school this morning. Monday Blues, baby? She was nagging throughout. Dora DVD also did not come to our rescue. Evening, holiday thrill! Dancing all along, and singing all that she knows – almost coming out with a remix of nursery rhymes, tamil songs and her own lyrics(?!)
Diya is all mesmirized with Dora. (I was not aware of "Dora, the explorer". Yet, its a coincidence the previous blog was titled "Diya the explorer"). She shopped in Crossword, MG Road, and got a bag full of Dora specials. Its also Diya's first visit to MG Road and Brigade Road.
. Diya went to Bannerghatta Park part of the summer camp activities and seem to enjoy well. Along with other wild animals, she seemed to have seen the 'bav bav'. You went all the way to the park to see the dog, baby?
Back home from office, Diya played her keyboard for me. I was animating myself to one of the funny pre-recorded music which put Diya in exhilarating mood. Then, we were discussing the difference between poem and an enacted poem. I asked whether Mahabaratha is a script or poem (kavidhai)? Response came from unexpected sector – Diya responded “Kavidhai” though she was busy colouring. Later she wanted plaits, posed for my camera, and went and troubled the sleeping grand parents to complain about Gayathri. Then, as a bed time story, she was all thrilled how cats and rats sing her favorite movie songs.
This morning, she apparently wanted to speak English – she could not pronounce ‘asking’ – she is trying her best.
I called up from office – Diya picked phone and spoke the usuals : “Gayathri is asking for milk”, “Thatha is always mischievous”, “I am at home”, “Had your breakfast?” – All questions 3 times.
Diya's new found interest is the music keyboard. She finds thrill in announcing / singing in the mic.
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