Power of an Irritated Kid

The enthusiasm of children is evident on their faces when we try to teach them something new and interesting. They invest all their senses to listen and follow the instructions and capture even more lessons through imitation. They go through the learning process carefully with patience as long as it holds their attention. But when we try to exploit this curiosity by asking the kids to repeat the recited poem, write an imposition, sing the song again, redo the craft all over for the nth time....then stay ready to get back the wildest responses...their distorted faces, crooked words, curved shapes or the gibberish lyrics... Their unrest would be clearly written in their actions, body language and gestures. All these reactions would not only deliver their intended message but also make us conscious of their young age and innocence and guilty of the way we are trying to push them to peak above their tender fences....

Moral: Do not underestimate the power of an irritated kid...

My Grandma

She never made us flock around her to grab our attention to narrate stories, but we always knew that the lap was exclusively reserved for us, as her grandchildren, whenever we needed it. The more open and warm you were, the more affectionate and protective she was!! However, the more cunning and shrewd you were, the tougher she became....such was her nature!!

You could walk in anytime you needed some help (be it a family member or an outsider). She knew when, how and where to get it done, had a quick plan and delegated it then and there to the concerned member. The entire family trusted her instincts and were ready to extend the needed support. Her focus was always on the need of the hour, which was 'togetherness' and facilitating the things function smoothly. Emotions and sentiments could never hamper her from performing her duties. She invested and utilized every paisa wisely, though shopping for the entire family was her favorite hobby!! She was the person from whom everyone in the family drew their inspiration from. She led by example!!

No, she was not 'the man of the house'....she managed it very ably staying a woman!! The wife in her blushed every time my grandpa passed a husband-ly comment on her!! The mother in her bloomed every time her children went to her for advice or reassurance!! The grandma in her peeked every time we were on her lap. She kissed us sweetly (irrespective of the age...I was 21 when she made me sit on her lap and kissed me gently on the cheek)!!

Her image in my mind is still intact. The hair was always tied into a bun, secured in a net and pins; the forehead always was decorated with vermilion shaped into a broad oval using Nova cream as the base; her nails were always colored with mehendi. If she was to attend an occasion, clad in a silk saree with wide zari border, white blouse and a necklace with little bells jingling; she was grace personified!!

Today is the occasion to pay homage to the 'Iron Lady of the Family', my Grandmother!!

Naannaku Prematho

The thriller started off well but, the sentiment added to suit the target audiences and the restraint maintained by Sukumar to ensure box-office collections apparently changed the trajectory of 'Naannaku Prematho' at times. Domino effect from title to title literally!! A welcome change to heroism by Jr.NTR, while Rakul Preeth truly stole the show. A casual and realistic performance by Srinivas Avasarala and on the whole, an entertaining movie by the team!!