Oh, there is even a bit of grammar, science, and arithmetic lessons thrown in for good measure. Life is celebrated and humaneness is encouraged.
KURUKSHETRA MALAYALAM MOVIE SONG FULL
Whereas the English rhymes are full of violence, diseases, and accidents, our humble rhymes are filled with such positive and cheery messages and lessons that teach you to love and respect your own self and the world and its creatures big and small. I have always felt that the major difference between English rhymes we teach our kids and the vernacular ones we conveniently forget to teach them is the lesson being conveyed. Valliappa who has gifted children with a treasure trove of simple and heartwarming songs, many of which are often part of prescribed syllabus in primary schools. Rhymes passed on through oral traditions, and a few that were written by noted poets including Azha. The collection is chockfull of childhood favorites I grew up on and then some. What he had sent me was an utterly delightful collection of 34 children’s songs set to music by none other than the great weaver of melodies, MB Sreenivasan. A few months and a couple of veiled threats by e-mail later, I finally did what he asked me to and smacked myself for not doing it earlier. When good friend Krishnadas sent me a CD enticingly titled ‘Poo Venuma’ and told me to listen to it ASAP, I agreed and promptly forgot all about it. That’s what’s been playing on a loop on my computer for the past one week and they have already taken me on several trips back to the carefree days of childhood. 34 delightful songs set to lively music, all of them about animals, birds, flowers, bees, the sun the moon, and all things enchanted, that once filled the rainbow-streaked skies and blossom filled meadows of our childhood dreams.