Sentimental Idiot

Well, I am one. I am also often accused of being ultra-sensitive. But some situations do bring a tear to my eye

Case in point was my daughter’s annual day celebration. One of the events was a ball room dance with around 20 kids . This the one in which a boy has to partner a girl for the uninitiated

It so happened that one boy did not turn up for the dance , maybe he was unwell. There was this little girl who was partner-less and struggling to dance .She had to imagine that her partner was holding her hand while she tried to sway and whirl around. Even from the back of the auditorium, I could see her face fall as she stumbled through her steps.

What happened next was really a special moment. Her teacher ran up to her and took to the stage as her partner. Spinning and swaying with the little one, whose face suddenly lit up like a 100W bulb.  Had to flick away a tear from the corner of my eye as I watched it. I can guarantee that kid will never forget her teacher for the rest of her life.

Which reminds me, one of these days I should get back to teaching …..

School admission

My daughter has cleared the "interview" for admission to L.K.G . We had expected this all along. She will have to wear a uniform to school. Would be so cute, right ? Already she has started pestering my parents about getting her the uniform , school does not start till June !! :-)


The key question that the principal asked was , "How much can you give ?" . I am referring to donations, of course. The smart reply that came to my mind was the JFK derived quote "Ask not what I can do for your school - ask what you can do for my daughter". Instead we responded with "How much do you expect ? ". The deal was struck for a relatively reasonable amount. All parties are happy now !!

I wonder if a day will come when good students can actually sell their marks also to the weaker ones ? :-)

School admission

Last weekend was the "interview" for my daughter's school admission. As per the notice board the timings for interview were 9-12 and 2-4 . We reached the school premises around 8.50 a.m, there was already a good crowd there. Later on we found out that some folks reached there as early as 5 am !!

Anyway we stood in the Queue for nearly 3 hours. The thoughtlessness of some folks did irritate me quite a bit. I can't believe the amount of people who were attempting to jump the line !!

We reached the principals office around 12.05 pm, just in the nick of time before they closed for lunch. The principal knew my wife as she also studied in the same school. She asked my daughter on question "What is your name ? ".

Innocent question, I must say. It produced an unexpected response from my daughter who burst into tears saying she wanted to go to her grandma's place. After some coaxing , she did spit out her name. And did so with so much anger that convinced me that she is taking after her father :-))

Results are out next week, so we will know for sure only by then. But I think she will get through.