Laddoos and Offerings
Ananya: "Mmm, Amma made laddoos! I’m taking three."
Ravi: "Hey, leave some for me! I only got one."
Ananya: "But they’re my favorite. I want a mountain of them."
Ravi: "Then my plate is just a lonely hill."
Paati: "Children, these laddoos are for everyone. Don’t grab, just pick what you need."
Ananya: "But why are there so many plates near the window with flowers and bananas?"
Ravi: "Yeah, Amma even put sugar on the banana. That’s the good plate!"
Paati: "Those are offerings for the puja, kanna. We share our best things with the gods first."
Ananya: "So the flowers and fruits are like… a special gift tray?"
Ravi: "And after the puja, we all get to eat the offerings, right?"
Paati: "Yes, then they become prasad, and everyone gets a taste."
Ananya: "Okay, I’ll put back one laddoo. I want our offerings to look full and happy."
Ravi: "I’ll add my laddoo too. Then the offerings will be extra sweet!"
Paati:offerings feel loved." "Now that’s the spirit. When we share, even our