Nanamma----Whistle----Bujji gaDu

My brother’s house is quite big and if you call from one room the people in other room cannot hear.

If we have to convey something to others, Chinnu is the messenger, he goes running to each room and gives the message.
As my mother became very old, we were worried that it would be difficult for her to call anybody when there is emergency, especially in nights.
Then we started thinking of the ways how she can reach others at home when she is not in a position to get up and walk.

I got a  wireless remote calling bell for her. The switch would be with her, and the bell would be in my brother’s room.

Whenever she has to call someone urgently, she has to press the switch, and then any of the family members will attend her.

This worked for some time, but the bell  was giving trouble, it was not working properly.

Chinnu tried to repair it with his toy tools, we also tried to get it repaired, but it was of no use.

Then we were thinking of other alternatives.

Meanwhile one day, Chinnu got back the whistle which he thought he lost it.

Suddenly something flashed him.

He went to his Nanamma’s room and gave her the whistle.
He told “ Nanamma, Calling bell work cheyaTam ledu kada…so nuvvu ee whistle nee pakkana peTTuko. Neeku urgent ayinappuDu ee whistle oodu, Whistle vinapaDagaane nenu vachestaanu, appuDu neeku bhayam unDadu.”(Nanamma, Calling bell is not working,no? so you keep this whistle next to you. Whenever there is emergency, blow the whistle, as soon as I hear it I will come, then you need not fear).

My mother was very happy about how her grandson is taking of her and also was proud of his idea.

The next day morning, Chinnu was in his room playing with the toys. He heard the whistle sound.
He came running to Nananmma’s room , saw Nanamma  lying on the bed … he asked what she wants.
She asked him to switch on the TV, as  its time for her favorite serial.
He switched on the TV, gave the remote to her and went for playing again.

After some time, he again heard the whistle sound.

He stopped playing , came running to his grand mom’s room and asked what she wants.
She asked him to switch on the Fan.

On hearing this…..he was a little frustrated, and said “ Nanamma….whistle  night time lo neeku edaina urgent ayinappuDu oodali, ila  morning time Fan veyaDaaniki, TV on cheyaDaaniki oodakuDadu.”(whishtle is to use in the night times when there is urgency, not for switching fan, TV in the morning time").