Theatre is always fun for them. They do handstands, run around, sing and finally settle down to listen to a story. Last Tuesday they heard what happened to Basava and the dots of fire. They were introduced to a Peepal leaf. After looking at it, touching it, smelling it, they gave it back and headed towards the sandpit.

I was hanging around when my eyes fell on a deep green, heart-shaped leaf. I pulled it out and said "Hey guys! remember this? We just saw it sometime ago. Remember what it's called?

The little girl ummmed. The little boy scratched his head. Suddenly his big, bright blue eyes lit up and he shrieked.

"I know this one. It's the HUMAN leaf!!!"

Peepal. People. Human.

Children really are some kind of wonderful :)