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NURTURING A BETTER TOMORROW NURTURING A BETTER TOMORROW HEALTH THE FAMILY STORY



MEET OUR HEROES... DHARA AKA ‘ARU’ Aru is a 6-year old playful kid, who loves to play with her toys. Aru loves her father the most. She is mischievous and is quite brave. She wears fancy sporty outfits. She wears a bracelet with an ‘A’ engraved on it. PAWAN AKA ‘IVU’ Ivu is a smart 10-year old kid who loves to ride cycles. He reads books, is attentive, and smart. He wears a bracelet with an ‘I’ engraved on it.

THE CONTENTS FAMILY STORY THIS BOOK BELONGS TO Authors Published by Vishwajit Patil & Anil Jadhav Bynaric Systems Pvt. Ltd. Publisher’s Address Printed in India by Bynaric Systems. 202, 3rd Floor, Bynaric Systems Pvt. Ltd. Fortune Business House, Next to Yashada, Sakal Nagar, Aundh, Pune- 411007 Edition - I ISBN Copyright 978-81-956856-2-2 (C) Bynaric Systems Pvt. Ltd. DISCLAIMER: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in, or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the publisher. The information in this book has been compiled as general guidance on the specific subjects addressed. It is not a substitute and not to be relied on for medical, healthcare, or pharmaceutical treatment. So far the authors are aware that the information given is correct and up-to-date as of May 2022. Practice, laws and regulations all change and the reader should obtain up-to-date professional advice on any such issues. The author and publishers disclaim, as far as the law allows, any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use or misuse of the information contained in this book.

CHRONICLES A NOT–SO-REGUL AR DAYA Not-so-Regular Day......................................................08 Ivu's Big Trouble................................................................. 16 The“HKuidrsryL, ewaernhMavoeretoabgoeutt hFoammiely.f..a...s..t..!..A....r..u....a...n2d0Ivu must be home SolavilnregaIdvuy'!s” BuirggePdroBblheomo..m....i..,..t..h...e...i.r...m.....o...t..h...e...r.....T.. h3e0ir father, Samir, sped up ThehFisabmikilye.TJimuset Taosgtehtehyerr..e...a...c...h...e...d.....h...o...m.....e...,..t..h...e3y6saw that the lights inside were on. “Oh no, we’re late!” moaned mama as she rushed A Grand Storytelling Time with Family................ 40 to the door and rang the doorbell. A Day Like No Other........................................................ 52 MoAreruFucnawmiethotuhet, Fsatimll iwlye...a...r..i.n...g.....h...e...r...s...c...h...o...o...l...u. n62iform. Her hair was messy and she looked tired. “I’m so sorry I was late. I had a meeting ….” Aru walked away to the living room before her FA NTASY finish her sentence, and PLOPPED down on the mama could ThecoEluecphh.a“nAtr-usizbeadbyP,rwobhleamt hsaipnpFeamneildy.?...”...“.I...a...m78upset with you, mama. MoWre hDyraamrea yaot uHolamtee?....I.’.m......s..o.....h...u...n...g...r..y...!..”..A....r..u....c...o8m0plained. The Family Outing............................................................ 84 The Big Realization.......................................................... 88 The Problem Goes Deep-rooted............................ 94 The Meeting and the Big Reveal........................... 102 The Big War of the Evil AI.......................................... 106 Back in Ronnie's Home................................................. 112 THE HABIT CALENDAR

ABOUT SAPIEN KID The future of the world lies in the hands of today’s kids. Since parents are responsible for a majority of their development, parenting is one of the most important roles in the world. A lack of cumulative guidance in this area has made parenting even more complex. Raising kids is a life-long project since human brains take a while to fully mature. At Sapien Kid, we aim to provide that guidance to better equip their children with life skills. Our solutions are based on brain science, further enhanced through family time. We strive towards creating a better tomorrow for our Sapien kids. HEALTH - “A healthy brain needs a healthy body” ORGANISING - “Mess is stress” RELATIONS - “Brain thrives on facetime with people around” MINDFULNESS - “Care for others to feel better” CREATIVITY - “Brain needs rich sensory experiences to grow” CAREER - “Brain loves to learn and apply new things” MONEY MANAGEMENT - “Brain seeks rewards”

Bhoomi saw Ivu, LOUNGING around the dining table and urged him to freshen up as well. After a lot of cribbing and resisting, they finally went upstairs. She sighed, and turned to see her husband unloading the vegetables and groceries. She rushed to help him, and told him to freshen up too. “Why don’t you rest? I know your back is aching.” said Samir, I AM A SAPIEN KIDsoothingly. “That has to wait. I have to make something healthy for dinner. Let me see… Ah, we have tomatoes, potatoes and onions. I’ll make tthoimnkIattAohCartiQcweUo, wuIRlhdEeda‘otL,r”IoFsthEise,SvseKagidIeL, tpLaiSbckl’eiTncHguRurrpOy,tUahneGdvHseagleatdabfoler dinner. I basket and rLinEsAinRgNthIeNmGin&ruEnXnPinEgRtaIEpNwCatEeSr. Ivu didn’t come to the dinner taTbOle.E“IFvFuE, dCinTnIeVrEisLrYeaDdEy,AcLomWeIDTHOWTHNESTAIRS! Look, your siDstEerMisAaNlreDaSdy&here!” called out mama. CHALLENGES OF LIFE. 03

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ORGANISING “Okay,” she said. After dinner, as Samir and Aru sat down to do her homework, she started DOODLING in her notebook. “What topic did they cover in the class today? Hmm, let’s take a look. History?” Aru paid no attention. “I’m not in the mood to study right now,” Aru said, as she sat down, brushing her doll’s hair. “Aru, put the doll away!” Samir tried to forcefully remove the doll from her hand. “No, papa! Please don’t. I want to play. I’ll study tomorrow. There is no homework for History today.” “Okay, let’s do some MATH then?” asked Samir. “No. I don’t want to do Math either. I want to coMloINr DanFUdLrNeaEdSSmy favorite fairy tCalAeRsE,”EARru retorted. RELATIONS CREATIVITY MONEY MANAGEMENT 05

MEET OUR HEROES... DHARA AKA ‘ARU’ Aru is a 6-year old playful kid, who loves to play with her toys. Aru loves her father the most. She is mischievous and is quite brave. She wears fancy sporty outfits. She wears a bracelet with an ‘A’ engraved on it. PAWAN AKA ‘IVU’ Ivu is a smart 10-year old kid who loves to ride cycles. He reads books, is attentive, and smart. He wears a bracelet with an ‘I’ engraved on it.

SAMIR Papa’s WoFradtsher of Aru and Ivu, he is the General Manager at a hotel. He is friendly with the kids and loves to interact with them. • Family is nHoet ijsusgtreaabtoauttstphoerptseaonpdleetnhjaotysarsepreenldatinegd to each other. It is about trusttimanedoauftfdeocotirosn. that humans share for each other and their love for their children. It is not necessary that family should only comprise blood relations. BHOOMI • Supporting and caring for each other while providing security to each other, along with a sense of belonging is what makes a family wonderful. She is the mothe•r oTf rIevuatainngdeAvreur. yone with respect is the key to a happy family life. She is a banker a•ndAshfaemloilvyetshtaot dstoaeysfidt.aily tasks together like having dinner, cooking, She is also a disciploinraerviaennasntuddisying - lives happily together. They find better ways quite strict, unlike haetrchoumsbmaundni.cating with one another. BOBBY Bobby the pug is a happy and smart talking pet dog. He loves to play with the kids and go on adventures. He can sense danger faster than anyone. 07

CHRONICLES A NOT–SO-REGUL AR DAYA Not-so-Regular Day......................................................08 Ivu's Big Trouble................................................................. 16 The“HKuidrsryL, ewaernhMavoeretoabgoeutthFoamielyf..a...s...t..!..A....r..u....a...n2d0Ivu must be home SolavilnregaIdvuy'!s” BuirggePdroBblheomo..m....i..,..t..h...e...i.r...m.....o...t..h...e...r.....T.. h3e0ir father, Samir, sped up ThehFisabmikilye.TJimuset Taosgtehtehyerr..e...a...c...h...e...d.....h...o...m.....e...,..t..h...e3y6saw that the lights inside were on. “Oh no, we’re late!” moaned mama as she rushed A Grand Storytelling Time with Family................ 40 to the door and rang the doorbell. A Day Like No Other........................................................ 52 MoAreruFucnawmiethotuhet, Fsatimll iwlye...a...r..i.n...g.....h...e...r...s...c...h...o...o...l...u. n62iform. Her hair was messy and she looked tired. “I’m so sorry I was late. I had a meeting ...” Aru walked away to the living room before her FA NTASY finish her sentence, and PLOPPED down on the mama could ThecoEluecphh.a“nAtr-usizbeadbyP,rwobhleamt hsaipn pFeamneildy.?...”...“.I...a...m78upset with you, mama. MoWre hDyraamrea yaot uHolamtee?....I.’.m......s..o.....h...u...n...g...r..y...!..”..A....r..u....c...o8m0plained. The Family Outing............................................................ 84 The Big Realization.......................................................... 88 The Problem Goes Deep-rooted............................ 94 The Meeting and the Big Reveal........................... 102 The Big War of the Evil AI.......................................... 106 Back in Ronnie's Home................................................. 112 THE HABIT CALENDAR

IVU’S BIG T ROUBLEHer brother, Ivu, was yet to return from his KARATE class after school. “I’m sorry Aru, please don’t be upset with me. I’ll make your favorite kwhaeseerx“tWhhaishuawstteeisedkB,ebOnuTdtH.dOEidkRnaI’yNt?sGaNyyoaownucyIthvhuein?egrPu.lTepah!”sasetaeoidnptemirneaumdpaa.”y. Bhoomi had been very hectic for her. Her legs were hurting, and her back mwaesntAioCnHoIfNkGhe.n“hPWeaicarv,eapestagchb,hueeliyancf,segobtlmtuwaateeshlmeigetktoillaeaoeldwnbspeaefrrywtieteseanbfrde.doeysa.lccsHraloeimksheseaActsroryruemi’snlogyfaccacalsetaetsahdste,ftnrrheoaemmareethdpeDleUenKetyp. Huoe.fWisea cSYaohmue semhoaoudutel,dAhsreutrurhfwwiudgonyaawhystta!isstwlTlotihnidaltlayihhnitnfe’inssroehbwfmreaahgmrtyhheuiriIltn’soymsiofferoameavrmaemltidritol.ytyyl“!feAdarGearsuuoyspe,.h,svgIgeeewoontra!.yt”uaInompwktn.etaaeWomsakhhtebaheeeaiulnnptprhksgsh.ihneFimegdIG.,obHfutTet lIIlNidnGogn!h’tHimkenhtooaws lost his grandmother recently. She loved him the most. Why do families exist papa? Won’t we be better without family?” asked Ivu.

Bhoomi saw Ivu, LOUNGING around the dining table and urged him to freshen up as well. After a lot of cribbing and resisting, they finally went upstairs. She sighed, and turned to see her husband unloading the vegetables and groceries. She rushed to help him, and told him to freshen up too. “Why don’t you rest? I know your back is aching” said Samir, I AM A SAPIEN KIDsoothingly. “That has to wait. I have to make something healthy for dinner. Let me see… Ah, we have tomatoes, potatoes and onions. I’ll make tthoimnkIattAohCartiQcweUo, wuIRlhdEeda‘otL,r”IoFsthEise,SvseKagidIeL, tpLaiSbckl’eiTncHguRurrpOy,tUahneGdvHseagleatdabfoler dinner. I basket and rLinEsAinRgNthIeNmGin&ruEnXnPinEgRtaIEpNwCatEeSr. Ivu didn’t come to the dinner taTbOle.E“IFvFuE, dCinTnIeVrEisLrYeaDdEy,AcLomWeIDTHOWTHNESTAIRS! Look, your siDstEerMisAaNlreDaSdy&here!” called out mama. CHALLENGES OF LIFE. 03

Timeline of How Families Evolved “Send my plate to my room, mama!” shouted Ivu from his room upstairs. “No, you have to come downstairs. The food is hot and your mama cannot climb up and down. Her feet and ba4c0kmairlelion years ago- hurting.” Samir answered back to his son. “Then I will noMtohnakveeys walked dinner!” said Ivu. Bhoomi looked up as she SERVED dinonethretoearth Bobby, their pet dog. 25 million years ago- Apes evolved “Come down I said!” Samir said a little sternly. Bhoomi s6igmnialllioendyears ago- her husband to calm down. Ivu came downstairs and sHatudmoawnnbeoings separated the chair. “How was your day?” he asked Ivu. He said noftrhoimngC. himpanzees. get anyOur ancestors evolved. SHaOmMirEtuW3Br.i5n-OpemeRdidlKltaioo?linsAIm’lyrleussa.ittr“asWwrtaeihgtdhoa-tyaobuoauftteyrodui?nnDeidr, you we’ll do it together, and okay?” he suggested. 2 million years ago- Our ancestors started talking. 5 lakh to 10 lakh years ago- Our brain became bigger in size. We learned to control fire. 11

ORGANISING “Okay,” she said. After dinner, as Samir and Aru sat down to do her homework, she started DOODLING in her notebook. “What topic did they cover in the class today? Hmm, let’s take a look. History?” Aru paid no attention. “I’m not in the mood to study right now,” Aru said, as she sat down, brushing her doll’s hair. “Aru, put the doll away!” Samir tried to forcefully remove the doll from her hand. “No, papa! Please don’t. I want to play. I’ll study tomorrow. There is no homework for History today.” “Okay, let’s do some MATH then?” asked Samir. “No. I don’t want to do Math either. I want to coMloIrNaDnFdULreNaEdSSmy favorite fairy taClAeRs,E” EARru retorted. RELATIONS CREATIVITY MONEY MANAGEMENT 05

“Aru, don’t make a fuss. Let’s finish up with your homework quick, THE KIDS LEARN MOREand then I will read you stories from the book, Swami and Friends by R. K. Narayan. Do we have a deal?” Aru agreed, and did her ABOUT FAMILYhomework quickly. Her father was EXHAUSTED beyond words, but he still opened the book to read out to her. “A family is a group of people that are united by marriage or blood After the story--toerlleinvgensebsysaiodno, phteiomn.aTdheishmisewaanysttohaIvtut’hs eroyoamll ,liovnelyunder one roof to find him staarinndg caatrheisfocroemapchutoetrh. “eIrabmy scoarryiInvgu,oIuwtatshehiarrbsahsic roles and earlier. I was anfoglrloywbiencgatuhseeiryRouESaPndOANrSuIwBeILreITn’ItEeSxa,”cstalyidmpaakpinag. things easy for us. Did anything happen at school, Ivu? You can always come to us with anything. We might be able to help,” URGED Samir. “You won’t understand, papa,” said Ivu. “Try me, Ivu!” Samir said. “I’m in big trouble!” Ivu said. 13

SAMIR Papa’s WoFrdatsher of Aru and Ivu, he is the General Manager at a hotel. He is friendly with the kids and loves to interact with them. • Family is nHoet jiussgtraebaot autt sthpeorptseoanpdleetnhjaotyasrsepreenladtiendg to each other. It is about trusttimanedouaftfdeocotrios.n that humans share for each other and their love for their children. It is not necessary that family should only comprise blood relations. BHOOMI • Supporting and caring for each other while providing security to each other, along with a sense of belonging is what makes a family wonderful. She is the mothe•r oTf rIevuatainngdeAvreur.yone with respect is the key to a happy family life. She is a banker a•ndAshfaemloilvyetshtaot dstoaeysfidt.aily tasks together like having dinner, cooking, She is also a disciploinraerviaennasntdudisying - lives happily together. They find better ways quite strict, unlike haetrchoumsbmanudn.icating with one another. BOBBY Bobby the pug is a happy and smart talking pet dog. He loves to play with the kids and go on adventures. He can sense danger faster than anyone. 07

Fun Time wit“hWBhoybdboywe need a family?” asked Ivu. “We need a family to learn, walk, read, write, and communicate. Find the folloWweinhgavweotordfuslfinilltohuirsPcShYaCrtH: OLOGICAL needs like affection, safety, and security. We also need each other for helping in times SISTER, BROTHoERf t, rMoOuTbHleE.RT,hFaAtTiHsEwRh, yGRtoAdNaDyF, AIvTuH,EwRe, are going to help you find a GRANDMOTHERso, CluOtUioSnINfo, Ur yNoCuLrEs,eAlUf. NT. G D FaHmilies sQhow eWach othIer theOway, suUpportPeach oFther to become better human beings, and manage emotions and become strong. R D WeC shoulOd alsoUbe encSouraginI g towNards eaJch othGer,” added papa. AUNTDHRC K R N E “WRhen diGd peopFle starKt usingYthe terLm ‘famMily’?” aAsked Aru. DGB RO TH E RN F J ZXVTUPBD A K E T K L T OGM TS I S TER J RO HP L KDSHE E T EOUF A THE RH RY I VXAHDE E T Z NCMO T H E R 15

IVU’S BIG T ROUBLEHer brother, Ivu, was yet to return from his KARATE class after school. “I’m sorry Aru, please don’t be upset with me. I’ll make your favorite kwhaeseerx“tWhhaishuawstteeisedkB,ebOnuTdtH.dOEidkRnaI’yNt?sGaNyyoaownucyIthvhuein?egrPu.lTepah!”saSet aeoindpteimrneaudmpaa.”y. Bhoomi had been very hectic for her. Her legs were hurting, and her back mwaesntAioCnHoIfNkGhe“.nhPWeaicarv,eapestagchb,hueleaiyncf,segobtlmtwuaateeshlemigetktoillaaeoeldwnbsepaefrwrytieteseabnfrdoe.dyesa.lccsHraloemiksheseaActsorryrumei’snloygfaccacalseatestahdst,eftnrrheoaemmareetdhpeDleUeneKtpy. Huo.efWisea Scshahomeuemldoasudtteu, Adhyreurtrfhiwwliugolnaadwhysita!nsstwTnotihniaeltlayrhhitgnfe’issreohbwftmeasahmrtryhheuiriIlan’soymdioffeoyamav!rmemGltiritolo.ytyl“,feAdagrearsuouysp!e,.”hsvgImeeewontraa.ytmuaInopwktna.etaeWuosarkhghtebheeeeailndnptph.kssh.ihnFYimegoIGu,obHfutTet lIIlNidnGogn!h’tHimkenhtooaws lost his grandmother recently. She loved him the most. Why do families exist papa? Won’t we be better without family?” asked Ivu.

“I understand FyaomurilycoinnFcoerrenigannLdawnghuyaygoeus:have this QUEST ION, Ivu. But the soCluhitnioesned: oes (nJoiāttínlige) in running away from the problem. You Swpiallnuisnhd: eFarmstialiand the value of family when you lose them. There wAilrlaabilcw:a‫لا‬y‫سأ‬s‫ةر‬bael'uasnrao(tuhse-rrahs)olution. But before we get into solving thFerepnrcohb: lFeamm,illwee(fanme-eedelt) o understand what family is, and how it camRuesstioanb:eс.еDмoьяy(soyuemw-aynat) to hear the story of humans and families?”Paosrtkuegduepsaep: Faa. mília (fa-meel-e-ya) Indonesian : Keluarga (kel-uare-gah) Ivu smiled andGeRrmEPanLI: EFaDm, i“liYee(fsa-pmaepeal-,yfeo)r sure! Let me call Aru!” Papa said, “YeJsa,ptahnaet’ssea: n exc(keal-lzeon-tkuidhe) a!” Aru comes into the room and they all sit on the bed. Family in Indian Languages: Hindi : पिरवार (Parivaar) Bengali : পিরবার (Paribār) Marathi : कटु बंु (Kuttumba) Telugu : కుటుంబం (Kutumba) Tamil : குடமு ப் ம் (Kutumpam) Gujarati : કુટંબુ (Kutumba) Urdu : (‫ نادناخ‬Khandan) Kannada : ಕುಟುಂಬ (Kutumba) Odia : ପରବି ାର (Kutumba) Malayalam : കുടുംബം (kuṭumbam) Sanskrit: कुटमु ब् ः (Kutumbah) 17

Timeline of How Families Evolved “Send my plate to my room, mama!” shouted Ivu from his room upstairs. “No, you have to come downstairs. The food is hot and your mama cannot climb up and down. Her feet and ba4c0kmairlelion years ago- hurting.” Samir answered back to his son. “Then I will noMtohnakveeys walked dinner!” said Ivu. Bhoomi looked up as she SERVED dinonethretoearth Bobby, their pet dog. 25 million years ago- Apes evolved “Come down I said!” Samir said a little sternly. Bhoomi s6igmnialllioendyears ago- her husband to calm down. Ivu came downstairs and sHatudmoawnnbeoings separated the chair. “How was your day?” he asked Ivu. He said noftrhoimngC. himpanzees. get anyOur ancestors evolved. SHaOmMirEtuW3Br.i5n-OpemeRdidlKltaioo?linsAIm’lyrleussa.ittra“sWwrtaeihgtdhoa-tyaobuoauftteyrodui?nnDeidr, you we’ll do it together, and okay?” he suggested. 2 million years ago- Our ancestors started talking. 5 lakh to 10 lakh years ago- Our brain became bigger in size. We learned to control fire. 11

1 lakh to 40,000 years ago- As a result of bi-pedalism, and bigger brain size, the delivery of babies became complicated. Jhumroo Neel Ivu Aru (Son) (Daughter) (Son) (Daughter) From then onwards: • Babies of humans were born with 30% developed brains. Brain grows to 90% by the age of 5, and sSoamthir eyBnheooemdi care fromMtahneojir moDetehpears through (Son) (Daughter-in-Law) (Son) (Daughter-in-Law) these years. • Mothers become busy taking care of the children. This is where the role of fathers came in for providing food, pGrroantdepcation aGrnanddmcaare for the mother and the child for a prolonged period. • No other animal gets this much care and love from mother and father. • With better brains, we started forming memories, bonding with family, and started missing them when they were not around. This led to us cherishing the time we spend with siblings and extended families. This is how the families evolved.

“Aru, don’t make a fuss. Let’s finish up with your homework quick, THE KIDS LEARN MOREand then I will read you stories from the book, Swami and Friends by R. K. Narayan. Do we have a deal?” Aru agreed, and did her ABOUT FAMILYhomework quickly. Her father was EXHAUSTED beyond words, but he still opened the book to read out to her. “A family is a group of people that are united by marriage or blood After the storyo-treellvinegn bseysasdioonp,thioenm. TahdisemhiesawnasythtoatIvtuh’esyroaollmliv, eonulnyder one roof to find him staarinndg caatrheisfocroemapchutoetrh. “eIrabmy scoarryiInvgu,oIuwtatshehiarrbsahsic roles and earlier. I was anfoglrloywbiencgatuhseeiryRouESaPndOANrSuIwBeILreITn’ItEeSxa,”cstalyidmpaakpinag. things easy for us. Did anything happen at school, Ivu? You can always come to us with anything. We might be able to help,” URGED Samir. “You won’t understand, papa,” said Ivu. “Try me, Ivu!” Samir said. “I’m in big trouble!” Ivu said. 13

Heirarchy of Needs of a Family “This could also include EXTENDED family which would have my brother, his wife - meaning your uncle and aunt and their kids – your cousins! This would also include youHrEmALTaHmY a’s faSmelifl-yf,ulfillment Needs FAMILY meaning her sister and twin brother, along with all their spouses and kids,” said papa. “Wait, I’ll draw our family tree for you.” “What is a family tree?” asked Ivu. “A family UtrNeDeEiRsSaTAdNiaDgIrNaGm where you see all the members of a family anEdAtChHeOirTrHeElaRtSio’ VnAsLhUipEsS. It’s a flowchart that looks like a tree. Let us AmNaDkeREoSnPeECfoTr our family,” Psychological Needs said papa. SPENDING QUALITY TIME, INDIVIDUAL SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT FINANCIAL STABILITY, SECURITY, Basic N AFFECTION 21 “What is a spouse, papa?” asFkOeOdDA, HruE.ALTH, HOME, CLOTHES “Spouse is a partner for life. As adults, we marry other adults to have children and start a family. This means your mama is my spouse, and I am hers. We have come together with the dream of bringing you both up and raising you with VIRTUES and good manners.” said papa.

Fun Time wit“hWBhoybdboywe need a family?” asked Ivu. “We need a family to learn, walk, read, write, and communicate. We have to fulfill our Find the folloPwSiYnCgHwOoLrOdGs IinCAthLisnecehdasrtli:ke affection, safety, and security. We also need each other for helping in times of trouble. That is why Sister, brother, mtoodthaeyr,, Ifvauth,ewr,egraarnedgfaotihnegr, tgorahnedlmp oytohuerf,ind a solution for yourself. cousin, uncle, aunt Families show each other the way, support each other to become G D beHtter huQman bWeings, mI anageO emotUions anPd becoFme strong. We R D shCould alOso be eUncouraSging toI wardsNeach oJther,” aGdded papa. “When did people start using the term ‘family’?” asked Aru. AUNTDHRC K R NE RG F K Y LMA DGB RO TH E RN F J ZXVTUPBD A K E T K L T OGM TS I S TER J RO HP L KDSHE E T EOUF A THE RH RY I VXAHDE E T Z NCMO T H E R 15

“The original term came into English in the fifteenth century and SOLVING IVU’S BIG PROBLEMits root lies in the Latin word, ‘famulus’. It’s meaning is ‘HOUSEHOLD’ and it refers to a group of individuals living under one roof. This i“nOckluaydeIvsua, lllebt’slocoodmreelabtaiocnkst.o” your friend. See, arguments are common in adults, but PROLONGED fights can cause a gap in any relationship. If arguments are something that happen every day, no good will come out of it. During arguments, it helps to do some active listening and show some empathy. To come to a peaceful conclusion to ARGUMENTS, they should consider going to a trained counsellor,” said papa. “Who is a counsellor? Will he be the same person who is also in my school?” asked Ivu. “Yes, that would be one type of counsellor - a school counsellor.”

“I understand yFoaumriclyoinncFeorrneiagnndLwanhgyuyaoguesh: ave this QUEST ION, Ivu. But the solCuhtiinoensedo: es n(oJitātlíinegi)n running away from the problem. You wSipllauninshde: Frasmtailniad the value of family when you lose them. There wiAllraablwica: ‫ة‬y‫ل‬s‫عائ‬b(Eeaayinlao) ther solution. But before we get into solving theFrpernocbh l:eFmam, iwllee(Fnaeme-deetlo) understand what family is, and how it camReustsoiabne: .сDемoьyяo(Suyewma-nyta)to hear the story of humans and families?” aPoskrteudgupeasepa: F.amília (Fa-meel-e-ya) Indonesian : Keluarga (Kel-uare-gah) Ivu smiled andGReErmPaLnIE: FDam, “iYliees(Fpa-ampeae,lf-oyer)sure! Let me call Aru!” Papa said, “YesJ,atphaante’ssean: exc(eKlale-znot-kidueh)a!” Aru comes into the room and they all sit on the bed. Family in Indian Languages: Hindi : पिरवार (Parivaar) Bengali : পিরবার (Paribār) Marathi : कुटंबु (Kuttumba) Telugu : కుటుంబం (Kutumba) Tamil : கடு ுமப் ம் (Kutumpam) Gujarati : કુટંબુ (Kutumba) Urdu : ‫( خاندان‬Khandan) Kannada : ಕುಟುಂಬ (Kutumba) Odia : ପରିବାର (Kutumba) Malayalam : കുടുംബം (kuṭumbam) Sanskrit : कुटु ः(Kutumbah) 17

CAT COT WORD LADDER ACTIVITY Who are DOT Counsellors? DOGA counsellor studies the human behaviour. They help us understand Knowledge why a person is behaving in a certain way in real life. • Psychology In the same way as shown above, Want to try a more difficult o•nDee?gree and Passion make the words from LAMB • Patience THE How do peo……ple ………. become Co…u….nsellor? ……….. ……. Skills WIN You need to haMveICaEMaster’s • Communication Skills degree in psychology and • Mental Flexibility THE additional qualificaLtiAonMs B with MPhil and PhD. Abilities • Stress Management • Power of Intuition WIN MICE 25

1 lakh to 40,000 years ago- As a result of bi-pedalism, and bigger brain size, the delivery of babies became complicated. Jhumroo Neel Ivu Aru (Son) (Daughter) (Son) (Daughter) From then onwards: • Babies of humans were born with 30% developed brains. Brain grows to 90% by the age of 5, and sSoamthir eyBnheooemdi care fromMtahneojir moDetehpears through (Son) (Daughter-in-Law) (Son) (Daughter-in-Law) these years. • Mothers become busy taking care of the children. This is where the role of fathers came in for providing food, pGrroantdepcation aGrnanddmcaare for the mother and the child for a prolonged period. • No other animal gets this much care and love from mother and father. • With better brains, we started forming memories, bonding with family, and started missing them when they were not around. This led to us cherishing the time we spend with siblings and extended families. This is how the families evolved.

BOBBY’S BRAIN TEASER FIND IDENTICAL PAIRS OF THIS GIRL BRAIN TEASERS WITH BOBBY Can you place the word FAMILY in 6 different squares in the grid below so that there is only one FAMILY in each row, column, and diagonally? One is done for you. FAMILY 27

Heirarchy of Needs of a Family “This could also include EXTENDED family which would have my brother, his wife - meaning your uncle and aunt – and their kids – your cousins! This would also include youHrEmALTaHmY a’s faSmelifl-yf,ulfillment Needs FAMILY meaning her sister and twin brother, along with all their spouses and kids,” said papa. “Wait, I’ll draw our family tree. for you.” “What is a family tree?” asked Ivu. “A family UtrNeDeEiRsSaTAdNiaDgIrNaGm where you see all the members of a family anEdAtChHeOirTrHeElaRtSio’ VnAsLhUipEsS. It’s a flowchart that looks like a tree. Let us AmNaDkeREoSnPeECfoTr our family,” Psychological Needs said papa. SPENDING QUALITY TIME, INDIVIDUAL SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT FINANCIAL STABILITY, SECURITY, Basic Needs AFFECTION 21 “What is a spouse papa?” askFeOdODA,rHuE. ALTH, HOME, CLOTHES “Spouse is a partner for life. As adults, we marry other adults to have children and start a family. This means your mama is my spouse, and I am hers. We have come together with the dream of bringing you both up and raising you with VIRTUES and good manners.” said father.

What is Your Vision for the Next 5 Years? THE FAMILY T IME TOGETHEROur Vision for our family Your Vision for your family Wthieckwailnl hdetlhpine.achTTohhtheeeynr mtehxraotdumegohtrhneinirgb,eAdr,uAaRnRdAIvNuGwEeDretgheeitrtibnogorkesa,dayndtoegvoentodsidchool. We will make sureStuorsyuapNpoarmt eaasckhar. At the breakfast table, papa said, “Today, we will other when they nheaevdeusy.our grandparents visiting us with many of our relatives. We will share our Tfehaersy, hwaipllpsinteasysh, ere for the weekend.” and other emotions with our family. “Oh, wow! Will baby Neel also come?” asked Aru out of SWOT AnalysisexocfitMemy eFnatm. “Yileys, he will,” replied mama as she poured milk in the What do you think baroewylosuor ffacmeirley’sals.trengths? List them out. Strengths of my“fIadmoilny’t wanWteaankynoesnseesinofmmyyrfoaommily,” said Ivu. “But we don’t have that S Wmany rooms! Moreover, it will be just for this weekend. Please …………………………......a.…d…j…u..st Ivu,” sa…id……m……a…m……a….…“..F...i.n.…e…”…,..said Ivu, UNENTHUSIAST ICALLY. …………………………......H.…e……f.e. lt that he……n…e……e…d…s……a….s..p....a…c…e…..for himself. He didn’t want anyone …………………………......t.…o…d….i.sturb him….…L…a……te……r,…t…h…a..t....a.…f…te….r.noon, when Ivu and Aru came back from school, Bobby, bounced to the front door to welcome them. Opportunities for my family Threats for my family O………………………….......……….. T………………………….......……….. ………………………….......……….. ………………………….......……….. ………………………….......……….. ………………………….......……….. 29

“The original term came into English in the fifteenth century and SOLVING IVU’S BIG PROBLEMits root lies in the Latin word, ‘famulus’. It’s meaning is ‘HOUSEHOLD’ and it refers to a group of individuals living under one roof. This i“nOckluaydeIvsua, lllebt’slocoodmreelabtaiocnkst.o your friend. See, arguments are common in adults, but PROLONGED fights can cause a gap in any relationship. If arguments are something that happen every day, no good will come out of it. During arguments, it helps to do some active listening and show some empathy. To come to a peaceful conclusion to ARGUMENTS, they should consider going to a trained counsellor.” said papa. “Who is a counsellor? Will he be the same person who is also in my school?” asked Ivu. “Yes, that would be one type of counsellor - a school counsellor.”

“I will recomm“eSnudrethyaotutocaDne, eJhpum, praopoa. .I Iwwilal nket empymfryiebnadgtoinbtehe study room, happy” said IvuF.R“ERSemHeEmNbueprathnadtcehvaenrygefaimntiolymwyillchaasuveal clothes. Then I’ll play disagreementsw. iLthikyeoyuo!u” r mama and I have many DISAGREEMENTS but we know that we have to find a solution that suits bothAorfuuasn”dsaJihdupmarpoao. Tjuhme pkeiddsannodddraendbaancdkItvouhferltroom. The entire that he shouldhtoaulksetowhais fruiellnodf.people. grandpa and grandma were also there. Aru and Ivu jumped to give them a warm hug. They all decided to sit and talk to the children during lunch, and they all even spent some time together, playing. During lunch, grandma suggested, “Since we have the kids with us, let’s have a STORYTELLING session after lunch! What do you say?” Everyone cheered! 31

CAT COT WORD LADDER ACTIVITY Who are DOT Counsellors? DOGA counsellor studies the human behaviour. They help us understand Knowledge why a person is behaving in a certain way in real life. • Psychology In the same way as shown above, Want to try a more difficult o• nDee?gree and Passion make the words from LAMB • Patience THE How do peo……ple ………. become Co…u….nsellor? ……….. ……. Skills WIN You need to haMveICaEMaster’s • Communication Skills degree in psychology and • Mental Flexibility THE additional qualificaLtiAonMs B Abilities • Stress Management • Power of Intuition WIN MICE 25

POSITIVE THOUGHTS A GRAND STORY T ELL INGOther things may change us, T IME WI TH FAMILYbut we start and end with the family. – Anthony Brandt UnBceliengMpaanrtoojfsapfoakmei,ly“Kmidesa,ntshe story I am going to tell you is from Rasmmialiynagnfao.r photos. – Harry Morgan THE STORY OF SHRAVAN A happy family is but an earlier heaven. – George BerLnaorndgShaagwo when King Dasaratha was ruling over Ayodhya, there lived a young boy called SHRAVAN. Shravan was a diligent and an obedient boy. He had old parents who wanted to visit a holy pilgrimage site of Kashi. But they could barely walk. So, Shravan LAUGHTEdReciTdeHd EtoRtaAkePthYem on a sling and carry them to Kashi. It was difficult for him to walk that far. He had to take a few breaks now Mom: What aisntdhethfuelnl ftoormdroinf TkTwYaL?ter or have food. His parents were thirsty at woynonoeuenplrtpaottobeoilrne.ftemst.coIhwhtielhl edasewkcayidoteuerrd, faatnothAgerRe. tRwOaWterhfirtohmimaosntrheiasmhenaeratrabnyd. Ahsehe Son: Talk to Mom: Okay, collapsed. It was shot by King Dasaratha who mistook Shravan for a deer drinking water. As soon as Dasaratha realised his mistake, heMaypsoisltoegr wisaesdintoa Shohsratevlaanndwshhoe tsoalidd, h“Iimamtohogmiveesiwcka”ter to his paarsesnhtescaanmdeahlsoomien.fAotrtmhethenedmoof hf ehrisvadceaatitohn.s she was packing with a sad face. “Why are you upset? Are you still homesick?” “No, I am sick of being at home!” she said. 33

BOBBY’S BRAIN TEASER FIND IDENTICAL PAIRS OF THIS GIRL BRAIN TEASERS WITH BOBBY Can you place the word FAMILY in 6 different squares in the grid below so that there is only one FAMILY in each row, column, and diagonally? One is done for you. FAMILY 27

“No, certainly not! We’ll be playing what we played years ago when we were kids” said aunty. “Come, let’s play our favorite, Snake and Ladders or may be even Monopoly or Chess!” suggested uncle Manoj with a smile. He brought the board games and dices and coins to the front room and all the kids sat down. Papa’s WordsIvu asked, “Why do we play these games?” asked Ivu. “We used to • More than 90pplearycegnatmofebsirdjussatrelikmeotnhoigsawmhouesnawniemwalse,rmeekaindinsg, instead of watching they have onlyToVn,”espaaidrtngerrafnordlmifea. . “Samir, do you remember how you used to • Male seahorsseps ecanrdryathlletirhbeabViAesCinAtTheIOpoNuSchaotnotuherirhouse in the village? You used stomachs, thetyoflpirltawyitLhupdootenatniadl mCaatrersobmy iwntietrhtwyioniunrgstiabillsinagnds and cousins all day dancing arounadnedaachll ontihgehr.tF!”emEvaeleryseoanheorlsaeusg, ohnetdh.e other hand, can get jealous and compete with each other for a certain male. • Humans have love songs and poetry, but Sandhill cranes have “unison calling” to profess their bond to the world. Female cranes squawk twice and the male cranes respond with a single squawk. • An alpha male wolf and his female partner are basically a power couple; the social hierarchy of all other gray wolves in the pack depends on them. The couple breeds once a year. 35

What is Your Vision for the Next 5 Years? THE FAMILY T IME TOGETHEROur Vision for our family Your Vision for your family Wthieckwailnl hdetlhpine.achTTohhtheeeynr mtehxraotdumegohtrhneinirgb,eAdr,uAaRnRdAIvNuGwEeDretgheeitrtibnogorkesa,dayndtoegvoentodsidchool. We will make sureStuorsyuapNpoarmt eaasckhar. At the breakfast table, papa said, “Today, we will other when they nheaevdeusy.our grandparents visiting us with many of our relatives. We will share our Tfehaersy, hwaipllpsinteasysh, ere for the weekend.” and other emotions with our family. “Oh, wow! Will baby Neel also come?” asked Aru out of SWOT AnalysisexocfitMemy eFnatm. “Yileys, he will,” replied mama as she poured milk in the What do you think baroewylosuor ffacmeirley’sals.trengths? List them out. Strengths of my“fIadmoilny’t wanWteaankynoesnseesinofmmyyrfoaommily,” said Ivu. “But we don’t have that S Wmany rooms! Moreover, it will be just for this weekend. Please …………………………......a.…d…j…u..st Ivu,” sa…id……m……a…m……a….…“..F...i.n.…e……,”..said Ivu, UNENTHUSIAST ICALLY. …………………………......H.…e……f.e. lt that he……n…e……e…d…e……d…s...p...a.…c…e…..for himself. He didn’t want anyone …………………………......t.…o…d….i.sturb him….…L…a……te……r,…t…h…a..t....a.…f…te….r.noon, when Ivu and Aru came back from school, Bobby bounced to the front door to welcome them. Opportunities for my family Threats for my family O………………………….......……….. T………………………….......……….. ………………………….......……….. ………………………….......……….. ………………………….......……….. ………………………….......……….. 29

Behind him w“aBsutlitItalemJhnuomt jeroaolo, wushofwbasbybaNbeyeNl. eHeel’sisesludcehr saisctuetr.e baby. Also, Her mother whaesihsojuldstinagbbaabbyy!”Nseaeidl Ainruh.er arms. “Hey Aru and Ivu! How are you both? Look, Neel! Jhumroo! Your cousins are here!” she announce“Gdr.aIvnudploao, kI eredaadttNhaeteAl aunradnwgazseebxcwitaendtetod stoeebehcimome the emperor smiling and CsHo UbaCdKlyL, ItNhaGt.h“eHeklillloedauanlltyo,fhhoiws barroethyeorus!d”osianigd?IvHuo. w is uncle? Hello Jhumroo. Do you remember me?” he asked. “Your uncle is fine. “HYeouisaurpesrtiagihrst,cIvhua.tStinibglinwgitshcyoouuldr fhaathveer.isYsouuers related to property, grandparentspaorweerre, sotrinmgo. Tnheey.yB’reutqrueimteetmirebdera, fttheartthatetlhoengend of the day, we all journey.” need siblings or cousins. Right from your childhood, you will have someone to share your happiness and sorrows with. Parents “Hi, Aru, can Impilgayhtwpitahssyoauwradyowllhs?e”nJyhouumgroroowasukpe.dBuAtrus.iblings will be with you through life. Your spouse will only come after 20 or 30 years. We also become better human beings when we have siblings. 37

“I will recomm“eSnudrethyaotutocaDne, eJhpum, praopoa. .I Iwwilal nkteempymfryiebnadgtoinbtehe study room, happy.” said IvuF.R“ERSemHeEmNbueprathnadtcehvaenrygefaimntiolymwyillchaasuveal clothes. Then I’ll play disagreementsw. iLthikyeoyuo!u” r mama and I have many DISAGREEMENTS but we know that we have to find a solution to suit both ofAursu,” asaniddJphaupma.roTohejukmidpsendoadnddedraannbdaIcvkutfoelhter room. The entire that he shouldhtoaulksetowhais fruiellnodf.people. grandpa and grandma were also there. Aru and Ivu jumped to give them a warm hug. They all decided to sit and talk to the children during lunch, and then they spent some time together, playing. During lunch, grandma suggested, “Since we have the kids with us, let’s have a STORYTELLING session after lunch! What do you say?” Everyone cheered! 31

COLOUR ME UP “Jhumroo has been a very understanding sister right from my pregnancy. She used to help in the kitchen and keep me happy,” said Deepa, gently PAT T ING Jhumroo’s head. “That’s like my good girl,” said grandma as she hugged Jhumroo. Baby Neel chuckles, and everybody looks at him. “Manoj, take care of your relationship with your wife, as a new baby puts a lot of strain on the husband-wife relationship. This is because you both will have less time for each other.” 39

POSITIVE THOUGHTS A GRAND STORY T ELL INGOther things may change us, T IME WI TH FAMILYbut we start and end with the family. – Anthony Brandt UnBcelinegMpaanrtoojfsapfoakmei,ly“Kmidesa,ntshe story I am going to tell you is from Rasmmialiynagnfao.r photos. – Harry Morgan THE STORY OF SHRAVAN A happy family is but an earlier heaven. – George BerLnaorndgShaagwo when King Dasaratha was ruling over Ayodhya, there lived a young boy called SHRAVAN. Shravan was a diligent and an obedient boy. He had old parents who wanted to visit the holy pilgrimage site of Kashi. But they could barely walk. So, Shravan LAUGHTEdeRcidTeHd tEo tRakAePthYem on a sling and carry them to Kashi. It was difficult for him to walk that far. He had to take a few breaks now Mom: What aisntdhethfuelnl fotormdroinf TkTwYaL?ter or have food. His parents were thirsty at Son: Talk to oyonuelpatoeirn. t so he decided to get water from a stream nearby. As he Mom: Okay, wnoepnrtotbolefemt.cIhwtilhl easwk ayoteur, faanthAerR. ROW hit him on his heart and he collapsed. It was shot by King Dasaratha who mistook Shravan for a deer drinking water. As soon as Dasaratha realised his mistake, heMaypsoisltoegr wisaesdintoa Shohsrtaevlaanndwshhoe tsoalidd, h“Iimamtohogmiveesiwcka”ter to his paarsesnhtescaanmdeahlsoomien.fAotrtmhethenedmoof hf ehrisvadceaatitohn.s she was packing with a sad face. “Why are you upset? Are you still homesick?” “No, I am sick of being at home!” she said. 33

Dasaratha agreed to it and on conveying the same to the old parents they bTehcaemLeevgeerynadnogrfyRaat khismh.aThBeaynCdUhRaSnED him that he too will suffer a similar fate. This is what happened ultimately, when DasarathWaehaaldl ktnoowbeabseoputaRraatkesdhafrBoamndhhiasnd. eOanrcees,tRsaonni Ksaarnndawati wanted to stop a war and protect her kingdom of Chittorgarh. She was the died in pain angdragnrdiemf.o“tThheer osftMorayhhairganhaligPhrattsatph. eHesrigsnoinfi,cVaiknrcaemoafdaitya, was not child and howcOapBaEbDleIEofNsTafheeguwaardsi!n”gsahiids eumncpliereM. Saeneoinjg. Aernuehmaieds like Bahadur Shah tears in her eyesusr.r“oPuonodrinSghtrhaevaknin!g” dshoemm, shuettseernetda. PreaqpuaeaststkoeMd u“SghaalllEmperor we cheer up aHliuttmleaybuitnn. Sohwe?sHenotwhiambaouRtawkhei, anlldpslayidstohmateingreatmurens, ?” “Video games!h”eshshoouutleddpJrhotuemctrhoeor,, Awrhuoawnads Invouw. his sister. Hearing this, the emperor sent all his support for her, and PROTECTED her.

“No, certainly not! We’ll be playing what we played years ago when we were kids,” said aunty. “Come, let’s play our favorite, Snake and Ladders or may be even Monopoly or Chess!” suggested uncle Manoj with a smile. He brought the board games and dices and coins to the front room and all the kids sat down. Papa’s Words“Why do we play these games?” asked Ivu. “We used to play • More than 90gpaemrceenstjoufsbtirldikseartehmisownohgeanmwoueswaneirmeaklsi,dms,eiannsintegad of watching TV,” they have onlysaoindegpraartnndermfoar.l“ifSea. mir, do you remember how you used to spend • Male seahorsaesllctahreryVthAeCir bAaTbiIeOs NinStheatpoouucrhhoonutsheeiirn the village? You used to play stomachs, theLyufldirot waitnhdpCotaernrtoiaml mwatieths byyoiunrtesritbwliinninggstaainlsdacndousins all day and all dancing arounndigehatc!h” Eotvheerr.yFoenmealleausegahheodrs.es, on the other hand, can get jealous and compete with each other for a certain male. • Humans have love songs and poetry, but Sandhill cranes have “unison calling” to profess their bond to the world. Female cranes squawk twice and the male cranes respond with a single squawk. • An alpha male and his female partner are basically a power couple; the social hierarchy of all other gray wolves in the pack depends on them. The couple breeds once a year. 35

“How old was papa when uncle MaSnToEPj w1 as born?” asked Ivu, as he sat to play Snake and LLaadyidngetrhsewfoiuthndhatisiongrandpa. “Your father was 3 years old. When your uncle was born, your father was a little jealous. But this is normal. He wasn’t sure how things would change after little Manoj was born. He used to CLING to me all the time. However, once I explained everything, Samir became responsible! I had the help of Samir’s grandpa and grandma. They took care of him, so he didSnT’tEmP 2iss me much after Manoj was born. I also took him to localMfaaikrisngatnhde bmasoevies,” grandma said, and she looked fondly at her sons playing MONOPOLY. STEP 3 Start mixing cement and building walls or partitions STEP 4 Build the basic windows and doors 43

Behind him w“aBsutlitItalemJhnuomt jeroaolo, wushofwbasbybaNbeyeNl. eHeel’sisesludcehr saisctuetr.e baby. Also, Her mother whaesihsojuldstinagbbaabbyy!”Nseaeidl Ainruh.er arms. “Hey Aru and Ivu! How are you both? Look, Neel! Jhumroo! Your cousins are here!” she announce“Gdr.aIvnudploao, kI eredaadttNhaeteAl aunradnwgazseebxcwitaendtetod stoeebethceome the emperor small baby Nseoelb, asmdlyil,inthgaatnhdeCkiHlleUdCaKllLoINf hGis. “bHroetlhloearsu!”nstya,idhoIvwua. re you doing? How is uncle? Hello Jhumroo. Do you remember me?” he asked. “Yo“uYrouunacrlee risigfhint,eI.vHu.eSiisbulinpgstsacirosuclhdahttainveg iwssituheysoruerlated to property, father. Your gpraonwdepra, orernmtsoanreey.reBsuttinregm. Tehmeyb’reer,qtuhaitteattirtehdeaefntedr othfethe day, we all long journey.”need siblings or cousins. Right from your childhood, you will have someone to share your happiness and sorrows with. Parents “Hi, Aru, can Impilgayhtwpitahssyoauwradyowllhs?e”nJyhouumgroroowasukpe,dbuAtrus.iblings will be with you through life. Your spouse will only come after 20 or 30 years. We also become better human beings when we have siblings. 37

Siblings remain with you through most of your life. They also help A DAY L IKE NO OTHERin times of crisis. So, Ivu, you might get all the help from your little sister, Aru, and in the most UNCONDIT IONAL way too!” Aunt Deepa said, “I’ll share a story as well! Mine is about a fight in Then, grandpa askeda, “fJahmumilyr.”oo, how do you feel about your little brother?” “I love my brother because mama said I’m the older sister and that I shouAldllcoafrtehfeokr ihdisms!a” t down on the couch. Aunty sat on a chair by the window. “Fights are common in families. But how long we let those fights draw out is up to us”. A house becomes a home when we have people in that who love each other. A house could be made out of bamboos or bricks, but it needs the people who love to make it a home. There’s an old saying – “You buy a HOUSE, but a family makes it a home!” she went on. “But in reality, you grow a home,” said aunty Deepa. 45

COLOUR ME UP “Jhumroo has been a very understanding sister right from my pregnancy. She used to help in the kitchen and keep me happy,” said Deepa, gently PAT T ING Jhumroo’s head. “That’s like my good girl,” said grandma as she hugged Jhumroo. Baby Neel chuckles, and everybody looks at him. “Manoj, take care of your relationship with your wife, as a new baby puts a lot of strain on the husband-wife relationship. This is because you both will have less time for each other.” 39