IT ISN"T A CHILD"S PLAY

Last afternoon my kids Tia aged 6 and Adi aged 11 came home from school.As their winter timing makes the arrival and departure time  30 min later than the normal time,they usually reach at 3.00pm in the afternoon which is pretty late -specially for my younger one.
Anyway as the concerned mother I make sure that they change soon and have their food .
But yesterday they were so tired they literally plunged into the sofa and didnt show any signs of  changing and coming for lunch.This of course was not accetable to me .And I decided to teach them a lesson.But before I could even start with my strict mommy routine, I decided to change course and sat down myself along with them.After promising them that they could have lunch in front of the TV I asked them about school and how their day had been.
Oh!they really had a lot to tell.
Their annual function's practice were going on in full swing and that particular day they had toiled the whole day,ad not been able to eat their tiffin ,had not even taken rest ,were busy performing their respective items with their groups many times-the D-day being two days later.
Not that I didnt know all this .
My little ones were composed enough not to have comlained about the whole thing .
As I said it isnt a child's play .Should learn from them.
Hoping to witness a wonderful annual day.
Shall write about it.
See you.

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KATORI CHAAT

A couple of days back one of my good friends(you know the kind who is always there to chat with you endlessly and listen to you for hours when you really need her to)called me over to her place to taste some katori chaat she had prepared .I was promptly joined by another friend to accompany me .

As you can understand three women and some wonderfully made chaat ;;;a wonderful combination.

We actually enjoyed the evening---gossiping and savouring the tasty and delectable chaat to our heart's content.I must say my friend had made the chaat really well----exact amounts of dahi ,hari chutney,mithi chutney,papdi,sev,and spouted moong ---she had made the mouth watering dish amazingly sumptuous.Her special ingredient was of course --something which does make a lot of difference to any food item being prepared.And that I feel is ---love.

When we make something with love--not letting the monotony of the process of  cooking coming in the way---but enjoing and loving the same--we do manage to put that extra ingredient in the food we are making.

Acually-right amounts of khatta meetha namkeen and right amounts of flavours.Life too holds for us these key ingredients--and makes it interesting and joyful.

bye

keep cooking ,eating and living joyfully.