| Kannan – Mama's pet |
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Age – 8 years Grade – 2 Family Situation – Hails from Tamil Nadu. His Dad, Mom , two sisters and four brothers live in Tamil Nadu. “I love my Mama (mom's brother). He is a pooolice”, said Kannan proudly, his arms stretched out with excitement and eyes gleaming with happiness. He went on to tell me how his mama is also his brother- in-law, as he has married his sister. Kannan recollected those happy days when he was at home and his Akka (elder sister) used to cook special dishes including payasam (sweet dish) for Mama. What makes him really proud of his Mama is the fact that he does not beat up those thugs who beg forgiveness. As we sat across each other and discussed about our loves, Kannan revealed to me that he doesn't really mind studying. He enjoys it sometimes. When quizzed about his favourite subject, he gave me a list of all the subjects taught at school. I gave him a very surprised smile. Since his response was greeted with disbelief, he explained to me the reason behind this. “ Only good education can land him a 'BIG job”. I was supposed to say this line, I thought to myself. Kannan told me that he already has got some insight into mechanical jobs, so wouldn't mind taking up something of a similar nature. I was impressed with this 8 year old's maturity. Looked like he had already planned his life. And then he tells me in a low volume, with emphasis on the word 'big' - “I want to be a chef in a BIG hotel”. The boy sure doesn't want to settle for anything small. |
