Recently I overheard a conversation between my daughter Sowmya and her neighbour-friend-cousin Dhanush. She is 4 and he is 8. I still have my doubts whether posting this is a breach of privacy.
Dhanush (D): I have decided one thing.
Sowmya (S): What's that?
D: When I get married and have a child,I'll name him Viswa.
S: What if the child is a girl?
D: [He thinks] Dunno. I have only decided on boy name.
S: I have decided not to marry at all.
D: Wow. Then u are going to enjoy your life.!!!
s: [she nods without understanding the real meaning of it]. When i grow,I shall become a scientist and make girl robots.
D: Then i'll also become a scientist and make boy robot.
S: Will u become scientist first? or will u marry first?
D: No. no. After marriage the wife will not allow me to work and will interrupt me and ask me to do all sort of household chores. So, I'll become scientist and make robot first. Afterwards I'll marry.
Dhanush (D): I have decided one thing.
Sowmya (S): What's that?
D: When I get married and have a child,I'll name him Viswa.
S: What if the child is a girl?
D: [He thinks] Dunno. I have only decided on boy name.
S: I have decided not to marry at all.
D: Wow. Then u are going to enjoy your life.!!!
s: [she nods without understanding the real meaning of it]. When i grow,I shall become a scientist and make girl robots.
D: Then i'll also become a scientist and make boy robot.
S: Will u become scientist first? or will u marry first?
D: No. no. After marriage the wife will not allow me to work and will interrupt me and ask me to do all sort of household chores. So, I'll become scientist and make robot first. Afterwards I'll marry.
