What Did Myrah Ask Today

Today Waniya, Myrah's cousin sister cum partner in crime came to me complaining about how Myrah discouraged her for the spelling mistake she did while doing their homework. As per Waniya she wrote the spelling of  the word 'colour'  with the letter 'u' whereas Myrah was insisting on the spelling without 'u'. Soon Myrah entered  asking me. “Mom, why does my storybook spell ‘color’ without a ‘u’ but my schoolbook spells it with one?” “That’s a great question, Myrah! Let me explain it in a fun way. You see, English is like a game played by two different teams. One team is in the UK (United Kingdom), and the other is in the USA (United States). They both play the same game – English – but they have a few different rules!” “So, they’re like two versions of the same thing?” “Exactly! For example, in the UK, people write ‘colour’ with a ‘u,’ but in the USA, they drop the ‘u’ and write ‘color.’ Same with ‘favourite’ and ‘favorite.’ That ‘u’ loves to stay in the UK b...

While packing I noticed, Maira seems to be  so excited to visit Kolkata and see her Auntie! But as its.going to be her first visit to the city she don’t know much about the city. And she want to explore more before reaching there."Mom could you share some more information about the city?" asked Myrah. I replied,"Of course! Kolkata is one of the most amazing cities, full of history and culture. It’s been around for a long time. Did you know it started with three small villages?" Myrah exclaimed,"Three villages? What were they called?. They were Sutanuti, Kalikata, and Govindapur. In 1690, the British East India Company set up a trading post there, i replied. "Thanks to its location near the Hooghly River, it became a bustling trade center. Over time, these villages merged and grew into the city we now call Kolkata".That’s cool! But why was it so important for trade?Myrah controlling her curiosity asked. "Because of the river, sweetie, i explained!...

  I was sitting in the living room one evening, just flipping through my favorite novel when a strange thought popped into my 10 year old daughter Myrah's head. She looked  at  me, and asked, “Mom, what if I were a book instead of a person?” At first, i raised an eyebrow, and then smiled. “A book? That’s an interesting thought. What kind of book would you be?" “I think I’d be an adventure book,” she said confidently. “I’d have exciting chapters, with lots of twists and turns, and people would be hooked on my story. They’d stay up all night just to find out what happens next!” I laughed. “I can see that. You’ve always loved a good adventure. But being a book would mean you wouldn’t get to go outside and play or try new things yourself. You’d be stuck on a shelf, waiting for someone to pick you up." ”I hadn’t thought about that. “Hmm… but if I were a really good book, people would read me over and over again! I’d never be lonely because I’d always have readers who cared abo...