The bedtime stories are no longer in practised. Ajib and Liya read, write and draw during other hours. Moments before sleeping would be devoted to actions on telly especially Barbie and Ben 10. Books make Ajib and Liya more excited and they just could not fall asleep any sooner. I have been an eager reader too, I feel compelled to finish a 400-page book even it might take me to pull an all-nighter to dawn.
Last night, I was hoping to watch another repeat of Liya’s Barbie and the Diamond Castle or one of Ajib’s Ultraman DVDs. Instead, my ears caught a very distinctive music. My Hindi movie…It seemed that Ajib and Liya have grown accustomed to the dancing and singing. With English subtitles, Liya understood parts of the story. Beautiful scenery, people, clothes, accessories and cultures might attract Ajib and Liya too. As a fan, I have been swept by the emotions. As a psychologist by background, I can humbly say audience can relate to the movie. Any Hindi movie for that matter. Why? Interpersonal, intra-personal, musical, liguistic and environmental issues are everybody’s concern. Loving someone, cared by someone, family and relationships draw people regardless where they come come and who they are on the outside. Inside us, there’s a heart. There’s mind trying to reason and switch on our intuition.
Kids follow their heart. We used to listen to our heart. And, parenting is about embroidering our emotions onto the fabric of senses.
