Pikku and his laptop demands

My 4-year-old nephew has started asking me to buy him all sorts of things lately! One of his recent requests was for a Hanuman toy—apparently, he’s not interested in cars because they can’t fly, but a Hanuman? That’s a different story! According to him, Hanuman can fly, so it’s clearly the superior choice. Kids and their logic, right? But the most surprising request came just last week when he said, “Mamma, buy me a laptop!” I was stunned. At his age, I didn’t even know what a calculator was, and here he is, talking about laptops! Apparently, his LKG teacher brought a laptop to class, and now he’s hooked. I’m not sure why the teacher thought that was necessary, but it reminded me of the time back in January 2009 when he saw my laptop. He was only 3 and a half years old then, and he immediately said, “Get something like this for me too!” It’s fascinating to see how this generation is growing up surrounded by technology. They’re naturally drawn to gadgets in a way that feels so different from how we experienced the world as kids. It makes me wonder if this is truly going to be the generation of “TechnoZars”—a generation defined by their connection to and dependence on technology. For now, I’ll wait and see how things unfold. But one thing’s for sure: I’ll always be there for my nephew, supporting him as he grows. Maybe not right now, but someday, I’ll definitely get him that laptop he’s been dreaming about. After all, who knows what amazing things he’ll do with it?