Stephanie Wrote:
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> That's a neat memory, Prema. I could see children
> packing up their books, especially the ones that
> perhaps gave them the most trouble and trying to
> win favor with Saraswathi so that she would help.

very true

I used to eat anything if they said it would improve my memory or maths skills. I used to eat okra-uncooked (and hibiscus flower), because somebody told me it will increase my maths-skills!!yuck!!


> It seems so very rich culturally compared to my
> own childhood. I'm envious!


Thanks

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> Stephanie
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> Moderator
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> learn of him, and in that I am his pupil.--Ralph
> Waldo Emerson




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