When my intercom rings
in the afternoon on a holiday I get worried. Most times it has been
the neighbours who live immediately below us. They are hard working
people and want to rest their tender muscles on holidays by sleeping
off in the noon.
I wish I could too but
holidays mean double the work and no sleep at all..My two boys would
be at home and not in school.
After lunch they get
into hyper drive and they run about..jump from sofa to sofa or bed or
table or chair to chair ..I am used to all the hell raising din and I
can even doze off in the midst of all that but my poor hard working
neighbours get the scare of their lives with all the bounding on the
roof above their heads
They try to bury their
head under all the pillows they can find but finally give up and ring
me
“Can you please tell
them not to jump around so much ?”
“Can you please tell
them not to bounce the ball so much ?”
These very polite
requests vex me because I do not want to the annoying neighbour .
So now you get the
picture of my home...endless jumping, running and all manners of
motions of all kind of substances. My boys just can't keep still...not even in sleep. In sleep they go around in circles like the needles of a clock. Every minute or hour ...they turn an angle. I haven't figured out the turning rate in bed yet.
Well..in a place which
is so bustling with activity, when the projectiles are suddenly in
bed a cloud of gloom descends.
The sofas lose their
vibrancy and elasticity.
The floor looks so tidy
and deserted. Where are those elaborate airports constructed in nooks
and corners ?The railway tracks look heart broken at the abandonment
.Even the neighbours I am sure are tossing about in the bed because
of the eerie silence and calm.
Children should be up
and bounding about from adventure to the next. Even when we complain
of their mischief we relish it. When I see them inactive or in pain I
feel the pangs of guilt. What could have I done to avoid them the
aches ? Kids need to fall, I agree but they shouldn't be falling sick
Kids need to get dirty
but they should fight off the dirt
How can we shield them
from all harm ? We can only pray to God almighty but some things we
can do. We can nurture good habits in them. We can nudge them towards
good health.
Good health comes in
these days through good research and planning.
To enjoy a full
childhood where they can explore the world in front of them they need
the correct blend of nutrients
Anything that will
shield them against all those nasty germs out there must be welcome
in our homes.
Traditionally prepared
herbal mixtures which are quick fixes for the common ailments in
children are getting popular with new age moms.
Regular intake of
chyawanprash is something I remember about my childhood. I am ready
to try the same with my kids. Especially now that they are growing up
and taking up all sorts of classes and hobbies. Many products
available in the market carry a shadow of doubt. Steroids,
hormones....various news reports spread fear of everything edible
even.
Dabur is a name I
always relate to herbal and ayurvedic concoctions. Right from my
childhood I have seen and heard the name. It promises trust and care
with results.
I want to see my boys
doing everything they fancy. Learning and growing through adventures.
Conjuring up new stories and games. And that's what I would like to
equip them with my giving them the best nutrition and other aids to
increase immunity.
I guess I myself need
some chyawanprash to keep up with them.
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