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The dangers of introducing a kid to calculators too early. In the night, with lights switched off-
RRJ : Amma, what is 0 minus 9
Amma: Hmmm, it is minus 9.
RRJ : But it should be 0, no? You have nothing to give.
Amma made some poor attempts at explaining the concept of negative numbers intuitively
RRJ : What is 3-5+2?
Amma: 0
Amma waited for the silence to break but slowly the dark room was resonating with snores from all corners of the bed. Amma also joined the chorus.

On the pathway in front of daycare
RRJ : Why is my tamil not so good?
Amma: Because Achcha and Amma don't know how to speak tamil.
Amma was a little apprehensive if she was asked the same question about Hindi, Malayalam or Bangla.
RRJ : When I become a big boy I will know tamil very well.
Amma: Yes of course.
Amma bade a hurried bye and ran to her office.