Happy Australia Day/ Indian Republic Day
How amazing that these two country's celebrate their national days on the same day. Although I'd say these celebrations would be vastly different. There were certainly no snag's or shrimp being thrown on the barbie over here. Nor was there a VB or Fosters to be seen.
The day dawned and yes yet another day off school for these kids. Will they ever learn anything over here apart from how many days of there can be in one school year? With Andrew being away we had planned a quiet day at home and I thought that the staff would also enjoy a day off. But at 9 am the door bell rang and there was my Margaret. We hadn't discussed the fact that it was a holiday and i just assumed she would have the day off. But she thought "Madame would have been very busy over the weekend and with Master away Madame would need some help" Oh, how I love thee. How will I ever leave my little gem behind in India when we return to Australia? She is a Godsend.....
So as she was hanging our washing out on the front balcony 2 little girls from the school over the road called out to her.
"Aunty, Aunty, where is Madame? Tell her please to come out and take our photo."
They were all dressed up in there new clothes for a ceremony for Republic Day. And they were so proud of their new frocks and they looked lovely. So of course out came the camera and it made their day.
I have just been and had the photo's developed and Margaret and I will head down stairs to try to find them amongst the 100's of children, to give them some copies. I cant wait to see their smiling little faces.
6 comments:
How gorgeous! How do their mothers keep their clothes so bright? I'm imagining the water colour and what a curse it must be to wash in. Maybe next year you could give the children an Aussie flag to wave for your photo!
These dear little girls are just so adorable!!! I agree Kath how do they keep everything so clean & bright???
I don't think there Mum would have a washing machine that's for sure. Mum probably uses a scrubing brush but I think their dresses were new and thats why they wanted their photo taken. Wait till you see our faded clothes and our whites are now grey.
Pure Happiness from these gorgeous children, it will mean so much to receive their photo, well done Megan its the little things that make a difference.
Are you shocked that I worked out how to send response; some things just dont come naturally to everyone. Love to you all from Kerrie.
I found a scrapbooking store here in Chennai just last week. (I am leaving this comment on your most recent post in case you don't check for comments on old posts.) It had K&Company and Mrs. Grossman's things, but I didn't have time to check prices. Here is the address:
Simple Elegance
157 DeSilva Road, Mylapore, Chennai
04424997879
If you would like to get together sometime and scrapbook, a friend and I would love to join a group! E-mail me at mitchell-st@hotmail.com
Teresa
PS see you at AISC next year! Glad you are going home for the break. 15 weeks is WAY too long to have a school break here in Chennai! And you will miss the heat!!!
Megan, the pictures of the little girls is absolutly beautiful.
The colours are so wonderful and in giving them a photograph for them to keep, you certainly are a blessing to them.
I love catching up on the blog with you and your families adventures, keep them coming.
Love to all Karyn
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