We met this kid last week during our trip to West Sikkim. She is lovingly called Chinki-la and is about 5 years old. The best part about her is that nobody can mess with her. She’ll come straight at you and beat you otherwise. Really. She can eat throughout the length of the day and is the captain of her class in lower kindergarten. She came along with us for a day’s sightseeing trip and we were kept busy laughing at her antics the whole day through.
She says the sweetest ‘cheese’ when her snaps are being taken. I couldnt resist taking her pic from the back of the car even. After spending a couple of days with her around, I drew this conclusion that if this is what it is to have kids, I wouldnt mind having a Chinki-la of my own. Really.
“La” is the name given for mountain pass.
Does Chinki-La mean “Total time pass” by any chance?
Good question. The word ‘La’ is actually suffixed as a respect to any name also. I asked the kid’s cousin what her name meant - seems she’s got ‘chinki’ eyes. Hence called Chinki-la.
she’s a darling, ain’t she.
What a cutepie she is!!!
I don’t mind seeing Chinkila next year
She is, she is. Both times