(Adithya ..the "small big" teacher
( Friday, April 30, 2010 at 12:56pm
I lay on my cozy couch this morning enjoying and internalising The Motor Cycle Diaries, the one work i wanted to read for long. Unlike most times, i had my old Oxford Dictionary- the 1988 model paper back one which Dr.Patricia gifted Pappa-to supplement my reading . The one which travelled all the way from London to Muscut, then to India, comforted itself in ma book shelf at home then at my hostel and finally adorned my small book space here in UAE. He was my companion ever since I learned the alphabet. I still remember the excitement of finding a word for the first time for myself, and know what, the word was potato.ha ha ..Adi kept bothering me for reading on a bright day when i was supposed to play cricket with him. I comfortably ignored him. He wasnt ready to spare me.And what disturbed him more was that i had two books with me at the same time. The Question was sudden, why do u read two at a time?. And I replied, that I was referring the second one for meaning of words. He related them in the best ever way i had ever heard. "Is he friend of the first one?" I could do nothing but nod my head in acceptance of his realisation.He was amazing with that. And I learn from this little teacher that my dictionary is not only a companion to me and my word strength but a friend for all books and written words...One great lesson from a 5 year old.....Thanks Adi.....