Ok so this one is a total 'proud mommy' post.
Little Shaayari walked into the Durga Puja pandal on Saptami night, when the talent competition was on. She insisted on going up on stage, although we had prepared nothing.
I asked her if she'd like to recite Incy Wincy Spider - one of her favourites, and a rhyme she delivers exceptionally well - and she gave me withering look, like I was some slimy creature that had crawled out from under a rock.
"Incy Wincy Spider nahin bolna, Tumhi Ho Mataa, Pitaa Tumhi Ho gaana hai". Of course, we were at a Durga Puja after all. Was I daft. I stood suitably chastised.
When I went up to the organisers they asked me if she would be in the 0 to 3 category or the 3 to 6 category. Tempted though I was to say the former (chances of winning clearly doubled), I sort of erred on the side of honesty. 3 to 6 I said. She turned 3 two months ago...
Anyhow, this isn't about winning, I told myself!
Shaayari had a blast! We did two quick rehearsals back stage and then bam, there she was on stage, in front of a mike for the first time in her life, smiling confidently at a bunch of benign bongs.
"Good evening, my name is Shaayari" she started... and instantly dissolved into giggles. She had just heard her own voice over a microphone....
The crowd giggled with her.
After a bit of gentle, focus proddding, she continued. Confident. Cheerful. And LOUD!! After the prayer was over, madam walked off stage with a smile, a sashay and promptly forgot all about the whole thing. I truly witnessed the pure joy of performance, with no pressure of competition or winning there!
4 days later, on prize distribution night, they called my Mom on stage to give away all the prizes for all the competitions. I was hovering around more out of concern for Maa's health than any other expectation. Shaayari was of course with me. So then imagine my surprise when they declared the 3rd prize winner for the talent show!
Spontaneous impromptu performer Shaayari Madgavkar!
Grand daughter dressed in her ghaaghra choli (which she had insisted on wearing on the last day of pujo) receiving the prize from an equally surprised and insanely proud grandmom.
Some moments in life are just.... sweet!
Little Shaayari walked into the Durga Puja pandal on Saptami night, when the talent competition was on. She insisted on going up on stage, although we had prepared nothing.
I asked her if she'd like to recite Incy Wincy Spider - one of her favourites, and a rhyme she delivers exceptionally well - and she gave me withering look, like I was some slimy creature that had crawled out from under a rock.
"Incy Wincy Spider nahin bolna, Tumhi Ho Mataa, Pitaa Tumhi Ho gaana hai". Of course, we were at a Durga Puja after all. Was I daft. I stood suitably chastised.
When I went up to the organisers they asked me if she would be in the 0 to 3 category or the 3 to 6 category. Tempted though I was to say the former (chances of winning clearly doubled), I sort of erred on the side of honesty. 3 to 6 I said. She turned 3 two months ago...
Anyhow, this isn't about winning, I told myself!
Shaayari had a blast! We did two quick rehearsals back stage and then bam, there she was on stage, in front of a mike for the first time in her life, smiling confidently at a bunch of benign bongs.
"Good evening, my name is Shaayari" she started... and instantly dissolved into giggles. She had just heard her own voice over a microphone....
The crowd giggled with her.
After a bit of gentle, focus proddding, she continued. Confident. Cheerful. And LOUD!! After the prayer was over, madam walked off stage with a smile, a sashay and promptly forgot all about the whole thing. I truly witnessed the pure joy of performance, with no pressure of competition or winning there!
4 days later, on prize distribution night, they called my Mom on stage to give away all the prizes for all the competitions. I was hovering around more out of concern for Maa's health than any other expectation. Shaayari was of course with me. So then imagine my surprise when they declared the 3rd prize winner for the talent show!
Spontaneous impromptu performer Shaayari Madgavkar!
Grand daughter dressed in her ghaaghra choli (which she had insisted on wearing on the last day of pujo) receiving the prize from an equally surprised and insanely proud grandmom.
Some moments in life are just.... sweet!
