Another nani house story. One morning as I was walking past the pooja room I saw this

She was talking in whispers so I really don’t know what she was talking about. But she sat there and talked and talked and talked. I observed her for about 5 minutes and she had a LOT to say. She was probably just playing something. The idols seem like dolls to her. She wanted to have a mobile phone conversation with them. Come to my party…..Get ready…. were a few things I heard 😂

Another day I saw this.

It was her Grandfather’s birthday and I asked her to make him a card. She picked up her drawing paraphernalia and went straight to the Pooja room. The little stool and table is the perfect height for her. She probably found that comfortable and thus I found her going multiple times there and sitting and talking and playing.

Another of her favourite activities was bathing the idols. My mum has the idol of Little baby Krishna (we call him Laddoo Gopal) and it is said that if you keep that idol at home you have to treat Him like a baby. Bathe Him, dress Him, feed Him. Even change His clothes at night and make Him sleep on His bed, blanket and all. So everyday the girls would rush to bathe the little baby Krishna. They loved every part of the process. Bathing Him and making the sandalwood paste to adorn His forehead. Dressing Him up and making Him wear all the jewels and the crown. Then placing the flowers at His feet and finally the Aarti.

Neither me not my husband are particularly religious people. I pray but I have my limits. So educating the children about God and telling them the stories is not really my cup of tea. And their papa…..🙄 not even worth mentioning. I have bought them a few books and we do talk about God at certain times. But its relatively less. So when I see my A having so much interest in Pooja and spending time in the pooja room, I find it a bit odd. Maybe she gets it from her Grandmoms. Both of them are quite a bit religious. Well…. lets see if the interest remains as she grows up. Currently…..its high.