Day 4
We cried a lot today too but mama just isn’t moved. The moment Rit bhai saw a teacher he got so worked up that he tried to run away from her but in the heat of the moment he didn’t realise which way he was supposed to run and ended up dashing straight into the class! However he got better soon and even explored the slide in the class. The other kids seem a bit better too. Teacher said the morning batch had settled down which made mama feel very jealous. It was Zalak’s birthday today. Zalak is one of our classmates and she’d got chocolates for everyone. That made things a bit cheerful for us. But she didn’t seem too happy. She kept crying for her mama and the teachers had to distribute the chocos.
Go figure!
When we were small we had our own vocabulary and mama would take ages trying to figure out what we are trying to say. Of course it’s a lot better now but we can still stump her sometimes.
Here’s a guide:
Water (pani) – Pana: Rit bhai started saying pana and I switched from pani to pana to keep him company!
Apne aap – Aapa: That was also Rit bhai’s invention
More (aur) – Akh for me and Achh for Rit bhai
Moon – Muh ( Hrit)
Tele Tubbies: Tubbie Tubbies
Stuck in a tree – – Stuckatee
Helicopter – Hepicopter
Dudhu Pienge – Dudhu Pinge (Naisha)
Off to school!
Day 1 June 16, 2008
Mama dressed us up in cool clothes one day and we were terribly excited because we thought it was ghummi time. We climbed into an auto and went to this fun looking place. It had a huge room full of toys, swings, slides and see saws. There was even a toyhouse outside the room with lots of windows to look through. We were having a great time. And then mama told us she was leaving us for some. That scared Naisha more than me because she wasn’t feeling very well and she started crying. I was quite okay till a didi started taking me inside the room. You won’t believe what it was like inside. It was full of children and they were ALL crying. Now I’m a brave boy but that was a bit too much even for me. I tried to bite the teacher and run out to mama but she just wouldn’t let me go. Naisha was so tired that she went off to sleep on a swing and I just sat with her and cried. Finally the doors opened and the teachers took out one baby at a time to their mamas. We were still inside when mama came in and gave us a big hug. She said she’d been waiting out all the while and that we had been inside for just half an hour… it seemed like a lifetime.
Mama dressed us up in cool clothes one day and we were terribly excited because we thought it was ghummi time. We climbed into an auto and went to this fun looking place. It had a huge room full of toys, swings, slides and see saws. There was even a toyhouse outside the room with lots of windows to look through. We were having a great time. And then mama told us she was leaving us for some. That scared Naisha more than me because she wasn’t feeling very well and she started crying. I was quite okay till a didi started taking me inside the room. You won’t believe what it was like inside. It was full of children and they were ALL crying. Now I’m a brave boy but that was a bit too much even for me. I tried to bite the teacher and run out to mama but she just wouldn’t let me go. Naisha was so tired that she went off to sleep on a swing and I just sat with her and cried. Finally the doors opened and the teachers took out one baby at a time to their mamas. We were still inside when mama came in and gave us a big hug. She said she’d been waiting out all the while and that we had been inside for just half an hour… it seemed like a lifetime.
Day 2
We had no idea that mama could be so hard hearted. After yesterday’s traumatic session we can’t believe she’s actually taking us back to school. Normally if we cry hard enough she lets us be but this time she just doesn’t seem to be worried about us. So back we went crying inside our class… again we took up our favourite swing and cried through the half hour. Naisha was quieter but I cried throughout.
Day 3
I can’t believe this… it seems like we’ll have to come here everyday… everyday… can you beat that!! And mama just leaves us and goes away. Naisha cries all the time she’s with mama and stops crying once she’s inside, while I’m okay as long as I’m holding mama’s hand but the minute she leaves me and goes I start crying. As soon as she’s back I’m okay again. When we were coming back I even gave the teacher a kiss and a smile. Naisha didn’t even want to look at the teacher. She just kept saying ‘bahar chalo’ and wouldn’t even let mama talk to teacher. I hope mama gives up this stubborn thought of sending us to school soon.
First Day at School
Today is our first day at school and mama’s really nervous. Wonder what’s the big deal! We’ve got lots to tell because we just got back from Lucknow a week back but not today. We’ll keep it for another time. Hope we’re able to write in a first-day-at-school report later today.
Favourite things – Hrit
Here are a few of my favourite things:
Kicking the ball
Aeroplanes in the sky
The shining moon
The Deewangi song from Om Shanti Om
Cuddling up with mama
Running after cats, dogs and pigeons