I recall the days my granchildren were born
The babies were small my lap they did adorn
Time has gone at its own pace
But I feel it has flown in space.
They have already crossed ten years
They will soon be called teens
They have also reached my height
I have to now look at them straight.
There is vast difference in our lifestyle
I live as in the past meanwhile
West has influenced life so much
Globalisation has played as such.
Even now I use solid bath soap
They use body wash with much hope
For brushing teeth I use normal brush
They use electric with much lush.
They use tissue papers without a care
In kitchen, bathroom, everywhere
I still use water and hanky daringly
Tissue paper I use only sparingly.
I enjoy indian food on my plate
Spicy and tasty to the palate
They like mostly western dishes
Pizza noodles pasta their favourites.
They think, write and speak in English
With everyone else they do this
Even if I speak in Kannada Hindi
They respond in English simply.
I like to read or play indian games
Be it scrabble, cards or word plays
They are stuck with their tablets
Or Minecraft or Play station consoles.
A decade has changed this world
The way children grow up unfurled
In spite of all differences in styles
I love them as they carry my genes.