Activities of last week - dancing, tent

This week was Arsh's second week at the Sparkles' summer camp. By now he no longer complained about going there. Arsh has begun reproducing the steps that they teach there for songs 'Nach Baliye' and 'BnB title song' from "Bunty Aur Babli". Ruhi has picked up parts of the dances and lyrics and accompanies him when he is showing off for friends and family. Arsh loves to shout the song out (mostly in tune) while dancing so the whole world can listen to him and Ruhi loves to sing and shout for the worlds beyond. This was a typical occurance at 6.30AM which resulted in Mr. Sandhooja (tenant of 201, Twin Towers 'B') closing his windows twice. Of course, Navin has put up a tent in the terrace in which he hides himself to absolve himself of any responsibility. Amazingly they have toned down since and restrict themselves to softer notes.

Arsh has been waking up at 6:15 regularly this week, and Ruhi soon after. Navin, Arsh and Ruhi then spend the next 45 minutes in the tent on the terrace alternating between the Bunty aur Babli dances and stories. Ruhi is currently fascinated with "Jane's Elephant Adventure" while Arsh goes for "Sam and Sophie", "Hanuman", the Dr. Seuss-esque Dogs book, or "Lion King". More recently, we are doing Aesop's fables.

Meeta takes the kids down to play from about 6 to 7:30pm. Tanishq joins them around 6:45. Arsh and Tanishq have been "fast friends" now. Typical play involves bey-blades, bat and ball, or cycling.