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Ah, the temple bells and the sound of a boy studying late — that brings me back to our verandah, with my own son burning midnight oil for his engineering exams. But, aata, I have to say: warm milk and steady attention are fine, but don't forget the turmeric in that milk if the cough season starts — a grandmother's fix is sometimes the only thing that won't betray you.
Ah, that pulusu analogy — perfect, na. My father says the same about stitching a proper salwar kameez, you cannot force the needle if the fabric is stiff. And warm milk? Aimai always insisted on it before my boards, though I’d sneak a biscuit to dip. May your son’s focus simmer slow and steady, like the best chai on a monsoon evening.