Krishna Janmashtami Celebration @ School

22nd August 2011, BGS NPS celebrated the holly festival Krishna Jayanthi 2011. During celebration all the kids and children participated in many events such us singing, dancing, fashion etc..  Rismi is performing a group dance for one Krishna Song. The costume for the dance performnace is Pattu Pavadai with shall (Radha dress) for Gurlz and Sherwani, Dhothi (Krishna dress) for Boys. 

Getting ready for the dance



Say , Cheeeeeeeeeeeeesssssse :D



How am I ???

Rismi has a pattu pavadai already and I purchased other add-ons like matching shall, Bangles, Ottiyanam, Nethichutti, Chain, Clips etc etc .. over the weekend . Uffff... such a tedious job and I put lots of effort to collect all as I did not get all in one place :( . But once I saw Rismi with those accessories, it is very worthy for an effort. She looks gorgeous in Radha Costume.

Hey, I am ready ...

 

Here is our Radhe !!

Me and Radha

I love you Mom !!!


Dupatta was not standing in her head properly as she does not have much hair. We used so many clips/hair pins to make it fit. School managment informed us to send the kids via school bus as usual and parents should come for the function after that. Once Rismi got ready , We were waiting near apartment gate to board into bus. Later Rismi's friends also joined with her and I clicked few snaps of them . Kids who are participating in the dance, Dress code is mandatory and for other kids, its optional . So few of her frineds are in normal pattu pavadai with out dupatta.


Mantri Paradise Radhas



Group of Gopikas

 Me and Shafi got ready and went to school to see Rismi's performance. Though we have reached little early but we have got a seat which is bit far from the stage. One by one programs are over and we were waiting  eagerly for Rismi's performance. It was Rismi's turn and she walked in nicely with a fair bit of confidence. She danced very well and it was an awesome performance by tiny ones. Staffs and parents were enjoyed their time.


Infront of Krishna's idle



Nicely decorated the reception for the Krishna Janmashtami celebration



Rismi & Sahana

Unfortunately, school management didn't permit to take the photos when the kids were on the Ramp and we sincerely obliged. We really missed the chance of clicking the kids in their best fashion attire. Her friend's dad clicked some snaps when Rismi was on the Stage and we managed to get the same :) . But it was not very clear due to the lighting effect on the stage.

Rismi is coming to the stage with her dance mates

 



Rismi is Dancing - Copy cat too ;)

As it was a working day (Monday :( ), Me and Shafi was rushed to office after Rismi's performance. We had very good time and it was really fantastic to see Rismi & Co's performance.

Holi Hai

        This is the first time, Rismi gets introduced to Holi celebration . We had a invite to Rekha's home for holi celebration. As it falls on Sunday this time, Shafi is also bit free. We have reached Koramangala at 11 in the morning. Rhea and Gauri are waiting at the entrance for our arrival. Once we entered, they get delighted at the arrival of us and started applying colors on us.

      As this is the first time for Rismi, she got bit scared and she started crying. Why she cried , you know !!! She is shouting that, don't make me dirty. I don't like this. I don't want colors... On top of it, she is screaming that, don't apply colors to my mom too.. She tried to secure me from them..  How much affection she has on me !!! I am lucky and proud too !!!

She is running away from Rhea

        We didn't force her too. We left her as such and we continued throwing color on all except Rismi. After watching us, she slowly started playing with colors. At the initial stage, She applied colors on her own and also applied colors to others, but no one on her :) .

Rismi applies color on Gauri



Rhea, Rismi and Gauri

     Then she got used to it and allowed us to touch her with colors. Now she is so happy and enjoyed the festival as she applies colors at others. Finally nobody remains in the original texture at the end of the play. And everybody takes delight looking at the other.


She is so happy with the colors

      Indhu, Vishali and their parents joined later with us in the holi celebration.  After had a bath, we had a good vegetarian lunch at Rekha's house. Rekha prepared all the dishes deliciously.

Sanjay and Shafi with kids



All kids playing carom

            The colorful festival of holi was celebrated with much of enthusiasm and energy.  Though Rismi was less interested in the starting, she enjoyed a lot and her enthusiasm reached its peak. Really the other name of the Holi festival is FUN.

Diwali-Snaps

Here are the Diwali Photos

Rismi and Shafi

Shafi , Rismi , Aparna and Sahana

Rismi and Priya

I can hold it alone.. :)

Bakrid-2010 [Eid Al-Adha]

            This is Rismi's Second Bakrid. As usual we celebrated this Bakrid in Kumbakonam with my in-laws. We [Myself, Rismi, Rismi's Grandpa and Priya] reached Kumbakonam in the early morning of the festival day [Shafi went to Bangkok. He came from there directly to Kumbakonam for Bakrid.]
 

       Rismi took bath in the early morning and wore a new yellow frock [Rismi's grandma bought that for Eid]. She is so gorgeous in the yellow frock. She liked to keep flower on head. She got ready, and went to Iniya's [her friend]  house to show her dress. She was so happy to wear all gold ornaments [New studs, New chain, and New bangles .. ]. Of course Girls love ornaments rite!!!   
[I have not uploaded bakrid photos due to time crunch :( ]

      Rismi was so happy to roam around with new dress . We had a special prayer for Bakrid at 8.30 in the morning. Rismi also prayed with us as she knows already how to pray [Shafi taught her]. To my surprise, she prayed with full concentration. She followed or imitated whatever we did. For her age, she has so much of faith on Allah... Great !!!

   After Prayer, We had yummy breakfast. Then we gave Qurbani [ Sacrificial slaughter] of  Goat for Eid. We kept one third of Qurbani meat at home and distributed two third to poor people and relatives. Rismi was so happy to go to all of our relatives houses to give the Qurbani meat.

           We prepared Mutton Biryani for lunch. Rismi's one of the favourite dish is Biryani. She loves Biryani very much and she enjoyed the Biryani what we prepared for Eid. After having lunch, She slept peacefully as she got up early in the morning and tired too , b'coz she played nicely. She enjoyed a lot this Bakrid . 

       The next day of Bakrid, we went to Aduthurai [my mom's place]. Rismi was so eager to meet her grand parents. My mom prepared Rismi's favourite sweet kesari and Jamun. Rismi liked it very much. She got new dresses from my mom too [கொடுத்து வச்சவ Rismi  !!! எல்லாரும் நியூ டிரஸ் கொடுக்கறாங்க அவளுக்கு  :) ].

          My father gave her lots of chocolates and toys to her. He presented one small bank house to Rismi to encourage the Saving Habit. When we keep the coin on the button and press it, dog comes and snatch the coin and get it inside. She liked it very much.

   
       We were in Kumbakonam for last 5 days and back to Bangalore today only. Rismi was very upset to leave her grand parents and her Friend Iniya. She did not want to come to Bangalore itself. But no other go.. She has to come back :( . This bakrid was so great and good feeling to see all of them in the native :) .

Diwali - 2010

          As like last 5 years, this time also we were in Bangalore for Diwali. The previous day of Diwali as usual we had a dinner invite to Swami's home . Had a wonderful vegetarian dinner in their home . Swami's mom prepared all the dishes deliciously.  Soooo Yummmmmmmmmmy  ...

                After finishing the dinner, went to ground floor for bursting the crackers. Rismi and Sahana enjoyed a lot [they are not scared to my surprise]. They both liked a lot to play with crackers [Flower pot, Sangu Chakkara and Matthaapu] . First time Rismi holds the Matthaapu on her own.. She was so happy ..She wants to play with it again and again ... But what to do ... It was already 10.30... So we back to Mantri...

           Crackers  Sound gave a wake-up call for us in the early morning ... I felt bad , that can't sleep in the holiday.. But Rismi is so so enthu to go out and see the crackers. She got ready with new green frock and went out with Meera for bursting the crackers . Saanvi  also joined in the later stage with them and they all formed a gang.. ROWDI GANG :)

        When the clock reaches 6 o clock in the evening, it was started drizzling. We were worried that, can't enjoy the bursting of colorful crackers.. Thank GOD !!! the rain was stopped .. It was so wonderful to see all the colorful shots of rockets in the sky.. till 11.30 in the night, people were bursting the crackers in the apartment. It was so grand in Mantri .. Colorful crackers are very pleasing to the eyes.. Rismi enjoyed a lot .....

                      She wants to have Diwali daily .. She asked me next day of Diwali, Amma!! why today no noise.. "தீபாவளி வேணும் எனக்கு"  like that ... கடையில விக்கற மிட்டாய்-ன்னு நெனச்சிகிட்டா தீபாவளி-ய :) .... She had 3 days holidays in school for Diwali .. Jolly Jolly for her.. If she is Happy , by default we feel Happy ... So this Diwali is full of HAPPINESS.. What else we need :)

27th day of Ramadan

         Rismi celebrated her first 27th day of Ramadan today... We believe that "Laylat al-Qadr" (The Night of Power) is the night in which the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and it is considered the most holy night of the year. Laylat al-Qadr is believed to have occurred on an odd-numbered night during the last 10 days of Ramadan, either the night of the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th. If Laylat al-Qadr falls on the 27th day of Ramadan this year then that is why the 27th is important  .[There is no history in the Quran as when the specific date is.]

Now, I'm taller than my daddy :D

Photo-vaa ????

       
             As on the other days of Ramadan, we do not eat,or drink during the hours of daylight on Laylat al-Qadr. We pray extra prayers on this day, particularly the night prayer. Whole night, we will be awake, pray, and hope God will give us anything we desire on this night. Mostly, we perform tilawat (reading the Qur'an).



But Naan nallaaa saapitten :)

            I have prepared Ghee rice and chicken gravy for Iftar . [ At the end of the day/fasting, the fast is broken with prayer and a meal called the iftar. Iftar is done right after Maghrib (sunset) time. Traditionally, 'Date' is the first thing we eat when the fast is broken ] . We all dressed up nicely with a new dress ..


Enakku illaya, chicken ? :(

            We all had nice dinner, but Rismi tasted a little as she is just 6 months old, else she could have had nice dinner.  After finishing the Iftar , Shafi went to mosque for prayer and he back home early in the morning around 5am  . I put Rismi to sleep and was praying and reading Qur'an till Shafi comes back.

       And finally thought of sleeping around 6'o clock in the morning, by that time Rismi woke up .. Then what else .. Fed her milk and Played with her , and slept finally at 8.30 am :)