
I’ve always loved shopping for school supplies, either with
fellow teacher sister R, or the annual ritual of an early August morning trip to
Target with Daughters #1 and #2. I love
to see the display, check out the cool stuff, and get goofy folders with
text-ese on them, or precious puppies (the kids, not me), or whatever the fad
is. I would like to point out a couple
of India-specific items that made my perusal even more pleasurable.


Third was a great variety of notebooks, but they have a leg
up on the American versions. They have
collectibles. Why didn’t WE think of
that? There is a series of famous Indian
monuments, crafts of the world (I wanted them ALL), and famous places around
the world. How do they ever decide?

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Pretend Pencil Cases that really have games on them. Genius. |
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Slate boards, modernized |
Finally, there is another item unique to the south of India,
little plastic decorated umbrellas for getting drenched on the way to
school. I still can’t quite picture how
the kids will get to school during a monsoon downpour, but everyone assures me
it’s manageable, although several people also add that sometimes the CM (Chief
Minister, similar to the governor the state) announces a school postponement of a week
because of heavy rains. It doesn’t
matter if it’s early out, late start, or cancellation, for rain, snow, sleet or
blistering heat, every kid in the world warms to the idea that there is a Deus Ex Machina out there that can
intercede when the reality of school just seems too much.
Who doesn't great school or office supplies? Looks like India knows how to cater to their customers' desire for fun supplies.
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