The weekend went by in a blink... but I thoroughly enjoyed it this time. And whats more, accomplished few tasks as well ...
Karadi rhymes has inspired me from the first time I heard it. I always encourage Cantaloupe to incorporate it in her curriculum ... like the other time, when we had to recite a poem about Food ... what better one that the Onion Sambar song on Karadi . Similarly she had to sing a silly song, and I thought "Monkeys" song was just perfect.
So, now there is an International Night coming up at school, and I wanted Cantaloupe to participate in it. Gathered few kids who wanted to participate and we parents were discussing on the performance that the kids should put up. Someone suggested, bollywood dance ... I cringed. Folk dance said another parent... and I pointed out we had exactly 10 days to prepare and getting 6-7yr olds to perform for an entire folk dance would be difficult. I suggested a dance drama .... ofcourse one where I could use ample Karadi music :) I wrote the script for the act (a panchatantra story).... narrowed Karadi songs. The kids had their first practice on saturday ... and they looked cute putting up the act.
I think it is completely age appropriate. Last year, they had sung Vande Maataram and I heard a lot of parents come up to me appreciating the choice. Pls wish me luck ... I have much recording / audio mixing / editing to do .... pls wish me luck.
Mother's day went off quite nice .... woke up to both girls wishing me "Happy mother's day". BP had masala tea ready (he prepares tea every morning) ... and had a long leisure shower. (now thats luxury, in case you didn't know). BP had breakfast ready. (toast in case you cared to know) ... and even vacuumed the house. Then he headed out for his badminton game ... while the girls and I played for sometime, before we had our afternoon siesta. Woke up and went to the mall since BP had to pick up his contact lens ... and went straight to Cold stone. (of course I had Coffee lover's special) Dinner was at my sister's place ... well laid out Karnataka style food. (Bisibelebhath, Majjige Huli, Saaru, Kosambari, Jamoon, Mosaranna). My girls and my nephew wished "Happy Mother's Day" atleast once every 2 mins .. :)
8 comments:
Wow! All the best for the kids program. Sounds very interesting!
The menu at your sister's is very mouthwatering! Bisi bela and mosaranna is welcome anyday right ? :)
So agree abt the karadi tales :)
Gud luck to u :)
And that sure is total maja :) Nammaneli ivathu budhakumbalakai majjige hulhi :)
That is awesome...all the best! A good alternative to Bollywood dance!
wow!!
The drama sounds like suh fun and totaly do-able by the kids!! :)
Do let us know how it went on...
and your Mother's Day sounds perfect! :)
You are so creative CA! Please send me a youtube link to the play. Would love to see your creation and the kids performing...
Nice to read about your feel good time! :)
What a great idea!!! Good luck with everything. Like noonie said, send a link when the shows over. I am sure it will be brilliant.
@Shankari : My sister was bitter I hadn't mentioned Deep frys (papad) she had made ...
@Swaram: I love budhakumbalakai majjige hulhi ... especially with maavina kayi chitra anna :)
@Starry: The practice sessions are on ... will update on the performance.
@Pixie: How did your visit to sister go?
@K3 : Thanks
@Noonie: I will send you the link ... practice sessions are going on. The kids seem more interested in making these sessions are "Play dates"
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