Podium finish in my first competition

My Easy Play is a toy lending library and they conducted a promotional event at Uniworld gardens, the apartment complex where we stay. The kids staying in Uniworld Gardens were divided into three groups – 2-4 years old, 4-6 years old, 7 and above and we were given topics to draw and color.

Though only four years and 3 months old I was asked to compete with 6 year olds. There were eight of us in my group.

My topic was “Toys” and I was supposed to draw a toy.

Since my parents were also at the event and encouraged me to draw whatever I wanted….I ended up drawing a flower. And then colored it as well.

I heard my parents discussing my choice and finally my mother closed it by saying: “Even if she gets disqualified it is fine…I don’t want to force her to draw against her wishes.”

By 11.30 am we had finished and were back in the house. Later in the evening I came to know that I had come second. I don’t know what that means…but I know I am going to get a prize.

I am told a prize is like a present that one gets during birthdays.

My parents showed my photograph My Easy Play website as well (re-produced below).

My first big request

Today I placed my first big request to my father. We were out for a drive because the weather was good, and my father stopped the car to speak to his mom who had called us.

After that we got chatty and I placed a request for a big red car, so that I could go to office when I am a big girl. For now he has said he will buy me the car….I just hope he sticks to his words.

My first poem

Here is my first poem. Needless to say I didn’t write it…I just narrated it to my parents.

On weekends, my whole family (obviously, my father, mother and I) sits together and create songs on the fly and we sing it as well …and I guess thats rubbed off on me.

So, here goes my poem. Note that I haven’t yet given it a title. Lets work with UNTITLED for now.

Ek, do, teen
Ek bachcha aaya
Usne doodhu (milk) piya
Usne school gaya
Usne daycare gaya
Vapas aagaya ghar mein
Usne cornflakes khaya
Usne doodhu piya
Usne mamma ko kiss kiya
Usne papa ko hug kiya
Aur sab friends ban gaye

Rhea sings & performs on her keyboard

I take an amazing amount of interest in singing, and listening to music. Perhaps this and the fact that my mother was once a violinist….made my parents buy a small keyboard for me a few years back.

Occasionally I force my parents to take the keyboard out and bang a few keys. In this video, you will see me singing a rhyme while performing on the keyboard as well.

My Earth Day Advice

Did you know that Earth Day was founded as an environmental awareness measure on April 22, 1970? Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment.

Well, my teachers definitely mean good – they taughgt me what I have to do to ensure Earth stays good for us all humans.

Here in this video I share it with you. BTW, today is Earth day. Happy Earth Day to you!