Friday, 22 August 2025

Teenagers Of A Different Kind

Teenagers who love to collect metal scrap, or like to live on a tree in the wilderness? Sounds weird? No, not at all! Ghumakkad shares a short story of three teenaged siblings having such varied interests. They live in California. I was with them after their school yesterday.

Who?

The three teenagers pictured above will be seen in the video interview below. Their brief intros follow in ascending order of age.

Maana- A thirteen-year-old who loves all animals. She says her neighbour's black cat awaits her return from school everyday. The cat senses Maana's arrival and scurries into the back yard. See the picture below.

Syon- The only brother among two sisters, Syon loves working with waste material and scraps and loves to create a thing or two. Be it a copper wire or discarded screws, he collects it all. See the stockpile under his bed in the video. He is also an enthusiastic 15-year-old Boy Scout.

Sachi- The eldest of the three siblings, Sachi loves to climb trees or jump into a river in the wilderness. As an 18-year-old she is very sensitive about the environment and its preservation.

No more writing or talking, let us hear them live in the video below.

Was it not admirable? Ghumakkad sure got inspired by the three siblings. Hat tip not only to all the three teenagers but also to their parents Anchita and Satyam. 

You may like to read our earlier story about the trio linked below.

Who Says Children Don't Read Books? A story for the children by the children who love reading books.


Even as a toddler, Maana led us all in a hiking trail. Click the link below to browse the picture story.
Toddler On A Trail - How a toddler leads a trail around a lake in California.
As we say children are our true assets. They will take the world farther. It is our duty to be with them, understand their thinking and ignite the young minds. Sachi, Syon, Maana and all the teenagers of the world- more power to you guys! Rock on.


Thanks for browsing and stay connected.

   - Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with inputs from Anchita Nidhindra/ Fremont, California/ 21st Aug 2025

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20 comments:

  1. Beautifully captured the 3 siblings and. Their different pursuits.

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  2. Nice and Adventourus Lot! Save the world!

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  3. Yours is a wonderful family. Grand parents genes can be seen in the trio of grandchildren. Presently there are just two generations after you. Surely another five generations will continue your legacy. सात जन्मों।

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    1. Thanks much Chary.
      Blessed to be in the company of the younger generations wherever I am.

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  4. Harsh , we will be poorer without your musings. Happy for you and your grandchildren

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  5. Children exploring and pursuing their hobbies ..
    .that they genuinely enjoy... enable them who they are and what they are passionate about ...
    does immensely contribute to their holistic personality.....✨💫

    To capture their interests and present with pictorial narration..... requires Harsh like skill set..!!!.

    Bravo Harsh !! admirable 💫👍🏼✨👏🏼👌🏽

    Gopu

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    1. Thanks much Gopu for echoing our thoughts.
      Greatly appreciate 🙏

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  6. Very well captured the enthusisam & eagerness of life of teenagers

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  7. So many options have opened up. One can do what one pleases & loves. A new world.

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    1. They need our encouragement.
      Thanks for writing.

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  8. Children are amazing having varied interests and activities.Conversing with them is most interesting and revealing.Thanks Harsh for the lovable write up.

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  9. Very interesting Mama, such a good post. Also enjoyed reading your other posts from your US trip.

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    1. Thanks much Arpit. Nice hearing from you. Our hike together is long overdue.

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