An Empty Wrapper

A girl (7th or 8th grade) in a van outisde the school gate throws an empty wrapper of biscuit packet . Vineesh walking along with me , stops picks it up hands it over to the girl . She explains it's empty and she doesn't need it any more .

Vineesh with a smile " I think you should use the Dustbin " . A parent looked at me and smiled , her smile said the same as my smile" I am proud of u " . Yes this momemt was totally pricelles .

After this incident there were many thoughts running down my mind.

Wow he 's got the guts .

Then I was oh ! if it would have been a an elder boy and he had got offened then what? Should Vineesh take such risk and finally thought

I only hope that by the time he grows up he still holds on too these simple basic values .

After all today it's more about what peers do than what parent's teach .

God Bless

26th Jan Republic Day 2011

26th Jan Republic day begins like a regular holiday , Vineesh and I are up and there he says today is a holiday can I watch Tv in the morning please and I was like fine go ahead . Lots of songs that I could hear Meri desk ki dharti , Maa tujhe salam . I was like oh there is a celebration down there , but no enthu to go down just thought holiday hai and will chillax . Will keep it lazy and then got on Fb to check updates and there on my gmail was a blog posted by my friend

"This one's for India"

Yes, tomorrow is Republic Day

--- a country where you can light fireworks at Diwali, tuck into seviyans on Eid and and get gifts for Christmas – a triple whammy

--- a country where you, Zaheen, Jennifer and Gunraj can share tiffins at school without a thought

--- a country where mama can wear what she wants, go where she wants.

--- a country where you can say exactly what you want because everyone, yes everyone, is allowed to have their say

--- a country that that gives both of you equal freedom and equal rights

And when you grow up ours is a country that gives you the power to make it what you want. That’s a huge power and a huge responsibility. Use it well when you have it.

Tomorrow is special. It is our country’s real birthday and we shall celebrate it in style.

Meanwhile listen to this, our National Anthem. I get goose bumps and misty eyes when I hear it. I hope in time you too will learn to look beyond it’s melody and will stand up in pride and love to salute your country .

Reading this I had goose bumps and turned around and said Vineesh switch off TV lets get ready and go down and enjoy the Republic Day in our society. And then I asked him what he understood by Republic today . I was amazed when he said teacher said on this days rules were put down for country in a book .I smile and said lets go . Dressed him in a Blue kurta and myself in green and white just to have the colours of our Flag .

There was huge gathering of kids all with green , white and saffron balloons all in a row singing Desh Bhakti songs and then the flag was hoisted and there was a parade all the children marched around the whole society are and so did we . It was great and I was proud of myself for taking Vineesh down . Thanks Tulika your blog made that difference in me 2 .

The function ended up with snack distribution , since we already had eaten our breakfast I did not bother to take the snack packet and , Vineesh and food just don't go together so didn't even bother to ask him. Suddenly I find him missing asked a friend around and she says he has gone to collect the snack packet . I could not believe it . I was shocked . Finally Vineesh showing interest in food . But when he comes he hands the packet to me and says . Muma I thought it was a gift . Par isme to khana hai with a sigh :( . I was like uff . Vineesh didn't disappoint me because I had just expected this reaction . But I hope some day he disappoints me on this one .

Thanks Tulika for making my day so great :)

Vineesh ready to baby sit

A few days back Vineesh invites his friend Jeevesh for dinner after play . Vineesh better host than me for sure . He helps his friend completely to settle , serves him water helps him to wash his hands before dinner , lights on off of the washroom . They both all set start their dinner, midway Jeevesh needs water and there goes my son again " I shall help my friend " . So I was just there to cross check if the food is eaten or not . Rest all things were taken care by Vineesh . After they had finished they were playing for some time and then Jeevesh comes to me and ask me to open his pant buttons as he had to go to the bathroom for the big job .I asked him to let me know when he is done , so I would clean him as I was in the hall watching television . Suddenly Jeevesh is out and his pants are up and he comes up to me to help him put his pants . I reacted " how can u wear u pants without cleaning u r self " . He replies with a cute smile Vineesh ne meri potty saf kar di .

OMG Vineesh did u do it ............ My son's ready to baby sit looks like .

Remix Music .

Vineesh getting ready to school . We just play some music on Tv . It was a remix song . Vineesh comment's . Everybody has to leave to school or office on time , so the song also is coming fast fast so that no one is late .

Vineesh and his innocent PJs:)

Vineesh plans his vacation .

Vineesh plans his vacation .Since we have a long vacation first part of the vacation we will visit dadi dadu's house and then can we please visit pretty girl in pink . Anishka ( Ajay Mendes ) daughter .

Wow . Amazed to hear him .

Vineesh calls It Corolla Senior.

Traveling to Inorbit , Vineesh suddenly says . This my Corolla Senior . Vishal and me looked at each other . Why senior .

When I was 3 years i was in junior so Corolla junior .I am in senior Kg now so Corolla senior .

Promoting the car to every year .

Found it very cute :)

Is this called thinking out of the box ................?

We have been facing some issues with our electric switches for few days . Every time we switch on any switch the light would trip .

During this period of the lights going on and off Vineesh was watching his cartoon and unfortunately the light trip a couple of times . He was getting really upset . But with a very peaceful face and a smile he looks at me and tells Mama we need to buy new house . For first I didn't understand .

Why ?

" Switch Kharab ho gaya hai " . We need a new house .

I was like Hmmm ... We can sort it by changing the switch baby .

In times today everything is so easily available for him . Guess that's why for him changing house for a switch is not such great deal . Hope I am able to make him value the small things in life .