Just a year back Achu’s family
shifted to the house behind us (as we reside in row house) and within a couple
of months we become familiar and friends later. Though Achu become my best
friend, I really wonder how I miss writing or sharing photos (except on
Instagram) of him here, but I think we become too close to write something
specific about him and he was there even at times unexpected. He’s very special
to me in many ways and he’s someone always knock at the door with pristine love
and he becomes so attached to me only lately but now he’s supposed to move on L
Achu’s father was transferred to
Bangalore and he will be leaving us in a week or some time. For about a year I
have been watching him (and now he’s 2 ½ age), he’s been growing though best
parenting I could say for sure. He’s very quiet and approach things at easy and
patience. I really amaze at his attitude even at this little age, which is
indeed comes from his parents who has been friendly and down to earth. He never
took anything from others and even as friends he refuses to take anything from
us unless showing it to his mom and we never discouraged him on this front.
His parent’s trust us, as well as
Achu agree to be carried away only by mom. He developed an attachment very soon
with mom and even our puppy Maya become familiar with his sounds and smell; almost
maintain silence whenever he enters our home freely. We even unlock the little gate when Maya is
tied so that he don’t find difficult in opening and he is fearless coming close to Maya and she’s
also forceless. Achu is a great observer and watches things patiently and try
to apply it through his innocent pace. Even my relative’s kids who has the
rights to call me mama (uncle) doesn’t calling or visiting me but each time he
utter the word, with sheer innocent, I
quite feel connected and content. I actually feel Achu’s approach fills the
crave for a kid at home and we treat him as our own kid and he keeps calling
mom (as grandma) and take her to his house and ask to sit-down.
The entire scene used to be sweet
and his parents watch his attitude with admiration, and if my wheelchair ramp
is laid at the doorstep he call me to come down to play with him. He likes
seeing me coming up/down the ramp (and he calls this swwing, the sound of
sliding) and then he used to bring his cycle and try the same. He note how I
put into the wheelchair and how footrest and board is placed and try to do
same. He likes bison (Indian guar) which he had seen during his trip to
Valparai and he wants me to show bison on laptop and leaning on me he keeps
asking for other animals and birds. The way he takes rights on me truly make me
feel happy and thinking now, that he will be away soon I would really miss him,
as well as my family.
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| On his little bike |
His innocent giggle, smile and
cry for silly things make me watch light-hearted. And something very sweet
about his cry was he sound like a newly born.
Absolutely he’s a gifted child and I am really glad to share his
giftedness though their stay as next door resident. Like I said above, Achu’s
parents are very friendly and used to share their happiness and grief with us
and only because of their pressure (to the landlords) a ramp was built in front
of the house to prevent water entering the house. It was an unexpected move
even for them and they too feel unhappy for gonna be parted. I know nothing is
stable in this world; and this move too will have something better for both.
Let’s hope.
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| Achu's sketching around mom's kolam |
