Peeli, peeli, sarson phooli,
Peeli udey patang,
Peeli, peeli udey chunariya,
Peeli pagri ke sung...
Here's s a sure-fire sign to tell you spring's already here. No, Basant Panchmi is a wrong answer. The correct answer is your kid suddenly looks dark and dingy in his grays, blacks, and brown fashions that were ever-so-hip even a month ago. And if your kid is like mine, here's another sign: just like new foals snort, gallop, kick out their legs and just run without reason--he gets spring fever as well. That may be fine at home or at enrichment activities, but teachers still want their students to show focus and discipline.
I know, because I went for his PTA recently, minus his mother and the class teacher told me all.
Anyway, spring is also the perfect time for summer plans, and don't forget about ensuring your outings are kid-friendly. Swim lessons, special camps, amusement parks, and special field trips can require planning, transportation, work schedule flexibility, and affordability. Till that time, the good thing about living in Delhi is there is no dearth of rolling yellow fields of mustard around. You could just vroom a bit, bask in the yellow glory, stop at a roadside dhaba, sit on the charpoy and make good use of juicy sugarcane...ummmm!
Chanda bhi dekha, taare bhi dekhe,
Dekha suraj barson,
Par jis din se tujh ko dekha,
Man mein phooli sarson...
For all ye Weekend Warriors, here's what we read on a passing truck...
Aaj kal parson,
Jab phoolegi sarson,
Sajan ghar aa jaana...
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