You’ve just turned six about 10 days ago but we had your birthday party a fortnight ago – owing to lot many other birthdays in your class taking up the other weekends. As always, you were more excited about the party than the birthday itself. The party this year was a pottery painting workshop kinds and a relatively muted affair as compared to the last few years. It went well despite a tricky weather and all the girls (and one boy – Samyuktha’s brother) got to have little mementos of the pieces that each of you painted. You even had a plate with a little finger impression for each of the attendees and their names. Your birthday itself, was a festive occasion as you got to lead prayers in school and even got a certificate for some comprehension work. you did at school. As always, we had friends over in the evening and that made it even more special. You had opened most fo your gifts by this time and were buzzing with excitement. It was Father’s day ...