There seems to be no respite from this summer heat. The humidity in Mumbai adds to the misery forcing people to stay indoors. We switched on the ac a little early today at around 2.30 pm and Ridhima still at 6.30 pm finds it difficult to open her two little eyes. Still lazing around on the bed forgetful about the time, forgetful about the world too. There are a couple of guests staying with us for the last one week. I had been busy with work the entire last week and there was no way but to brave the sun on a Saturday (Yesterday) to take them along for site seeing. Obviously, Ridhima and her mom accompanied us.
Ridhima told us categorically that she would go to a beach where she could make sand castles and that precisely means 2 extra hours. We couldn't find parking at The Gateway of India and moved on to Marine Drive there too it was difficult to park. Weekends are earning time for the policemen as well and they would hunt down any possibility to get money. We kept on seeing things from afar. Fortunately, we found a place to park our vehicle near Girgaon Chowpati that too on the opposite side of the road at least a kilometer away from the beach.
All of us had a good time there. Ridhima kept herself busy with the site and sounds of the beach. Was she prepared! She bought her sand bucket along to build the castle she talked about early in the day. She couldn't have it enough. A couple of hours passed as if minutes and she was still not ready to leave. We finally had to talk chocolates to get her attention. It was 7.30 pm when we left the beach to head home.
There is an old saying that says, there are two ways to impart knowledge either you educate your child or you make her see places. Nothing beats experience.
