Friday, November 18, 2005
His Majesty....
Apple Kids (International Play School) had a small social function for Children's Day - An evening of fun for the parents and the children, with the MD of Apple Kids as the chief guest for the evening.
They had organized a fancy dress for the kids. Vaibhav was a Chinaman. We had the full accessories - cap with a pigtail attached, small stick on moustaches, and a cure little beard. But our man was very clear what he wanted. He wanted to wear the cap (with the pigtail), but "Vaibhukku thaadi vaaenda... meesa vaaenda...” He was very polite, but firm in his refusal.
Also, our practice session had included him walking in with his hands clasped in such a way that it looks all sleeve, no palms. And his dialogue included bowing, and saying India China Bhai Bhai. But by the time his turn came, yours truly had to coax him on the stage, and do the walking and bowing, while he was making faces, and trying to run away. But the mike caught his attention, and he at least gave out his dialogue- not once but thrice :D
We all had a great time watching the gypsy girl who kept on asking 'Kuri Sollava', and Bob the builder showing his engineering prowess on stage. There were butterflies, bunnies, spidermen and even spacemen. There was even a China girl (Aditi), complete with slanting eyebrows and pink cheeks and lips. Vaibhav and Aditi made a really cute pair.
But when the felicitations came along we were in for a pleasant surprise. No points for guessing who was given the title of Apple Kids King. Bingo! His majesty Vaibhav!
He made faces at the MD who tried to place the 'Gold' medal around his neck. What a well behaved child I have!
One of his friends, Samyukta was given the Apple Kids Queen title.
We were pretty sure that the title had more to do with the ISO episode than with the fancy dress, seeing how he behaved that whole evening. But in spite of being convinced that he got a well deserved title, we were a tad disappointed because the communication on the "Why" for the title was not very clear.
It was indeed a surprise to us, and I am sure a disappointment to all other parents when his name was announced, soon after a Fancy Dress 'Competition'. The kids who got the titles were not the ones who actually did best in the Fancy Dress. If I were one of the other parents, I'd have felt cheated for having called it a Fancy Dress Competition.
At home, now, as ever, His Majesty rules....
They had organized a fancy dress for the kids. Vaibhav was a Chinaman. We had the full accessories - cap with a pigtail attached, small stick on moustaches, and a cure little beard. But our man was very clear what he wanted. He wanted to wear the cap (with the pigtail), but "Vaibhukku thaadi vaaenda... meesa vaaenda...” He was very polite, but firm in his refusal.
Also, our practice session had included him walking in with his hands clasped in such a way that it looks all sleeve, no palms. And his dialogue included bowing, and saying India China Bhai Bhai. But by the time his turn came, yours truly had to coax him on the stage, and do the walking and bowing, while he was making faces, and trying to run away. But the mike caught his attention, and he at least gave out his dialogue- not once but thrice :D
We all had a great time watching the gypsy girl who kept on asking 'Kuri Sollava', and Bob the builder showing his engineering prowess on stage. There were butterflies, bunnies, spidermen and even spacemen. There was even a China girl (Aditi), complete with slanting eyebrows and pink cheeks and lips. Vaibhav and Aditi made a really cute pair.
But when the felicitations came along we were in for a pleasant surprise. No points for guessing who was given the title of Apple Kids King. Bingo! His majesty Vaibhav!
He made faces at the MD who tried to place the 'Gold' medal around his neck. What a well behaved child I have!
One of his friends, Samyukta was given the Apple Kids Queen title.
We were pretty sure that the title had more to do with the ISO episode than with the fancy dress, seeing how he behaved that whole evening. But in spite of being convinced that he got a well deserved title, we were a tad disappointed because the communication on the "Why" for the title was not very clear.
It was indeed a surprise to us, and I am sure a disappointment to all other parents when his name was announced, soon after a Fancy Dress 'Competition'. The kids who got the titles were not the ones who actually did best in the Fancy Dress. If I were one of the other parents, I'd have felt cheated for having called it a Fancy Dress Competition.
At home, now, as ever, His Majesty rules....
