Began Meaning for Kids

Diwali Preparations

Anya: "Arjun, Amma said we can help with the laddoos this year!"

Arjun: "Really? Last year she said we were too messy."

Anya: "She put the ghee on the table and winked at me. That means yes."

Arjun: "Okay, I’ll roll one. Just one. It’s too sticky."

Anya: "Dip your hands in the dry flour first. See? Now roll."

Arjun: "Oh! It’s working. My circle looks like a weird planet."

Amma: "Weird planets are welcome in my kitchen, as long as they taste good."

Arjun: "Can I taste this one? For… quality check?"

Amma: "Quality check after the plate is full, mister."

Anya: "Arjun, remember how Diwali began this morning?"

Arjun: "With you yelling, ‘Where are my new bangles?’ and Appa hiding behind the newspaper."

Anya: "And then the house began to smell like cardamom and fried cashews."

Arjun: "And the street began to sparkle when they hung the lights."

Amma: "And my two helpers finally began to act like festival experts."

Arjun: "Hey, I was a festival expert when I woke up. I just hadn’t begun my laddoo training yet."

Anya: "Well, now we’ve really begun. Look at our plate, Amma — Diwali has officially started in our hands."