Menndi, the Ira way

It is a rather gloomy day in Bangalore and am working on some behavioral analysis report for a client.

Sudden urge to look through the phone gallery and i see some pictures that captures something new that Ira and I did this month.

Ira has had mehandi put on her hands during some festivals at school and from a neighbour aunt. This holiday we got a mehandi cone when we met Aruna aunty and Trisha didi. Ira also learnt about the fascinating fevicol strip with glitter from Trisha and slept with that strip the next few days.

Mehandi cone was gifted and like Ira said, "Mamma, you have to put menndi for me"! We appointed a specific day and time for the activity.

So, Mamma tried her best. We made a spiral web and flowers, love symbol and pine tree leaves. While a part of me was worried about the crooked lines, Ira loved it and showed it off to friends and families alike.

We already have decided that we need to buy mehandi next holiday too because we love mehandi hands. Papa who has no love for the mehandi aroma was made to sniff her hands and tell her how awesome it is and well, Papa obliged!

Parenting makes you do things and parenting makes you feel you are the most artistic person in the world, thanks to those glimmering eyes and happy smiles.

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When Ira drew her way through her first 'real competition'!

This time during the Durga Puja celebrations at Prabaasee Pandal, Ira participated in her first ever competition- Drawing Competition. The children could draw whatever they wanted. First ever because while her Montessori has activities on sports day, they give a common memento to all kids. No concept of 1st,2nd,3rd and consolation.

Ira pleasantly surprised us with what she drew. For all of you who have been reading my blogposts, you would know that our little girl is quite a firm decision maker. She decided she will take part in the drawing activity. She used the colours they gave and safely guarded the colours she had carried in her dino bag.

She drew a rainbow, flowers, mountains, sun and the rain. When I asked her to explain, she said only when there is sun and rain, will the rainbow appear. The rainbow was the main element of her drawing, depicting the range of happy expressions on her face.

Ira actually won the third place in the age category 4-6 years. The terminology didn't matter to her, what she was excited about was that she got chocolates.

The little joys in life. Let us all discover and be thankful for such rain, sun and rainbow filled moments that our little human beings bring into our lives.

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