It is not often we get the chance to spend time with Flip alone. So on Saturday when Star had a creative writing workshop at school Marvel and I took Flip to a new park in the city. Flip is quite the biker now, reminds me of her big sis, so we packed her bike in the back of our little Zen and took it along. She had a great time cruising along on the dirt path around the park.
When she became tired of biking we began exploring the old fountains which don't contain much water anymore- mostly weeds and trash, but their edges made great balance beams. And honestly the tile on the old fountains looks better than the tile on our own Sankalp Pool.
We also came across a gazebo up on a hill. It was perfect- in the shade and high enough to catch the breeze. Flip immediately decided it was perfect for dancing so Marvel pulled out his phone and put on some music. The three of us had a great time just dancing and laughing. And then... I looked up at the houses surrounding the park. There were folks out on most balconies looking down at us. So I did the only thing a cultural ambassador could, I waved and continued dancing. Soon two cute kids came to join us. Vinod dresses in a polyester brown suit and Puja was still in her white school uniform happily looked almost like a little bride and groom heading towards us. Well, western style bride and groom. They joined in and we danced until we were tired. We all gave a bow and a wave to our audience and kept moving around the park.
In the middle of the park is this great statue of Gandhi-ji and Salt March. Later that night at bedtime, the girls and I had a great conversation about Gandhi-ji. I loved listening to Star describe to Flip about the Salt March.
We spent a long time just standing and admiring.
And then we found more fun. A cement slide on the way out.
This is what living is all about. Just being together and having fun. We are so so lucky to have this chance to live in Mysore. Sometimes I could just pinch myself.
We also came across a gazebo up on a hill. It was perfect- in the shade and high enough to catch the breeze. Flip immediately decided it was perfect for dancing so Marvel pulled out his phone and put on some music. The three of us had a great time just dancing and laughing. And then... I looked up at the houses surrounding the park. There were folks out on most balconies looking down at us. So I did the only thing a cultural ambassador could, I waved and continued dancing. Soon two cute kids came to join us. Vinod dresses in a polyester brown suit and Puja was still in her white school uniform happily looked almost like a little bride and groom heading towards us. Well, western style bride and groom. They joined in and we danced until we were tired. We all gave a bow and a wave to our audience and kept moving around the park.
In the middle of the park is this great statue of Gandhi-ji and Salt March. Later that night at bedtime, the girls and I had a great conversation about Gandhi-ji. I loved listening to Star describe to Flip about the Salt March.
We spent a long time just standing and admiring.
And then we found more fun. A cement slide on the way out.
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