We were at the pediatrician's office for Ziva's 15 month shots. As we got her weight and height checked, Isaac watched little sister get checked. I saw her chart and smiled ... gain in stats are always a pleasure. I smiled at Jagdeshwari (Ziva and Isaac's aunty) and told her Ziva had gained good weight.
She frowned at me ... 'Appadi onum cholla kuda de mam!' (Dont say things like this)
The common superstition is if you say that someone has put on weight ... especially kids ... they may lose it. This goes for anything good. So in general you are not allowed to say anything good ... 'She has put on weight' ...'She is eating well' ...'She looks healthy'...
The pediatricians walked in and looked at the chart 'Good ... good she has picked up her weight since last time. She is within the chart range now. Good job feeding her'
I smiled 'All the effort from her aunty' I said and pointed at Jagdeshwari who was watching the nurses play with Ziva and get her shots ready.
She realised we were talking about her and looked up.
Pediatrician to Jagdeshwari 'Acha khaana kila rahe ho'
Me: 'Tamil ... no hindi'
Pediatrician: 'Ohh. Nala shapad potta kodakhadh. Kozindhi nalla irruku'
Jageshwari: 'Thanks Mam' ... with her thousand watt smile.
I am glad she didn't frown at the Pediatrician and I am glad she was there to share in the joy of knowing Ziva was doing well.
Yearly performance review of Jagdeshwari: 'Five star'.
Target achieved : Ziva has gotten into the 3rd percentile in weight
Goal for next year: Getting Ziva into the 25th percentile
Jagdeshwari : 'Adu da en vella' ... 'That's my job' .. Her common response when you ask her to care for Isaac or Ziva ... any other household job takes a back seat .... doesn't matter if we live in absolute filth! Isaac and Ziva should be healthy
She frowned at me ... 'Appadi onum cholla kuda de mam!' (Dont say things like this)
The common superstition is if you say that someone has put on weight ... especially kids ... they may lose it. This goes for anything good. So in general you are not allowed to say anything good ... 'She has put on weight' ...'She is eating well' ...'She looks healthy'...
The pediatricians walked in and looked at the chart 'Good ... good she has picked up her weight since last time. She is within the chart range now. Good job feeding her'
She realised we were talking about her and looked up.
Pediatrician to Jagdeshwari 'Acha khaana kila rahe ho'
Me: 'Tamil ... no hindi'
Pediatrician: 'Ohh. Nala shapad potta kodakhadh. Kozindhi nalla irruku'
Jageshwari: 'Thanks Mam' ... with her thousand watt smile.
I am glad she didn't frown at the Pediatrician and I am glad she was there to share in the joy of knowing Ziva was doing well.
Yearly performance review of Jagdeshwari: 'Five star'.
Target achieved : Ziva has gotten into the 3rd percentile in weight
Goal for next year: Getting Ziva into the 25th percentile
Jagdeshwari : 'Adu da en vella' ... 'That's my job' .. Her common response when you ask her to care for Isaac or Ziva ... any other household job takes a back seat .... doesn't matter if we live in absolute filth! Isaac and Ziva should be healthy
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