Keya′s First Annual Day

This was Keya′s first annual day ever! We had conveniently dropped out of the last one... so pledged not to miss this one. Despite being 40 kms away from home, we set off for the venue. Keya was dolled up in her flowing yellow gown. After the last minute accessory buying (a yellow hairband to match the dress), we set off...

Thankfully, we reached just minutes before the event started. After handing over Keya to her class teacher and energized with chai/samosa, we took our seat. The curtains parted and there she was. One among the 12 odd startled kids dotting the stage looking like tiny butterflies frozen. They were initially too startled to do anything. Slowly they warmed up to familiar nursery rhyme music, familiar teachers swaying to the songs... and finally they moved... an expression here, a wave there... before a howl or a whimper set the neighboring kid scooting off to the other end of the stage...Keya was looking for me and Rips but she did move a bit to the music.

Finally the curtains closed to loud cheers and claps with a demand for Once More...
So again the curtains opened and all froze on the stage.... This time Keya did not budge... we could clearly see her asking for Mamma... and resigned to her favorite activity when she is lost in thought...nose digging!!