Our schools had been
closed suddenly due to the corona threat. I and my brother, Mudit, were having fun
fighting more than anything else during the unexpected holidays. However, momma saw it
differently and sent me to Nani's home
for a couple of days.
On the second night of my night stay, I saw
the PM appealing to the country about
the pandemic on TV. While we sat eagerly though quietly to see what actions
would be taking place; very smoothly Mr. Narendra Modi opened up about a 3-week
lockdown.
I was shocked as well as super excited because
a) such a thing had never happened before b) it was starting in not more than 4
hours and c) my stay would be extended at Nana- nani's home.
The best thing a
reader-writer can get is the noise-free time because then they can do reading
peacefully and learn to write with improvement. Fewer people meant less noise,
thus enabling me to be able to write poems. I took weird topics to
write, like banging plates and clapping on my Dadu's birthday, and even on the
essence of living at nana Nani's home.
It was literally a big
achievement to be able to finish 13 novels in 14 days. It is that precious kind of time and freedom
every individual who is passionate about language and letters would crave for. And I got exactly that
at Nani's place. Nobody disturbed me while reading rather Nana encouraged me,
which was very obvious because Nana and Nani are very thoughtful &
considerate persons.
My online classes had
just started and I was assigned a study
table and Nana's computer, which was very efficient, helpful, and gratifiable.
Nani took me to make and rolling Rotis in perfect circles by making me
practice it every day. Also, Nani worked
hard for NIDS - Nani's Instant Dosa Service and also made one of the best Aloo
Pulavs in the world for me. Nanisa (my Nani's 90 years old mummy, who is very
fond of me and my handwriting) would tell me stories about values of life in the evenings like she always did when
there were kids at Nana Nani's home.
I had a lot of fun and will always remember
this time span as a meaningful and lovely experience of my life. Those two
weeks were like a gift that kept unfolding and giving blessings in disguise.
Nana Nani had always been an important part of
my life, but now my love for them had multiplied manifold.
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