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My son, Maahir, true to his name, is an expert when it comes to his passion and liking for cars! "There goes a Swift, and there a Baleno", he would stun his co-passengers. Right from the day he could start speaking or maybe even before that, this little boy always displayed a keen interest in automobiles of any kind till he realized he was immensely fond of cars like his dad! The father and son bonded well, they ate, slept and spoke only cars! At the age of 2 my tiny tot could identify a car by just looking at the rear, side, front or any portion .He had a vast collection of toy cars which was worth a fortune, a legacy that could be inherited by his off springs! With his toy cars he would create parking lots, traffic jams, high ways, car workshops, showrooms. The four wheeler ruled his imagination, thinking and creativity. A Mercedes E class was given its due respect while a BMW was ogled at like a dream car. Today, at the age of 6 he puts many to shame! He takes full interest, tries to understand the technicalities involved behind a vehicle. Well, what amazed me was his recognition of various cars keys. He could effortlessly tell which key belonged to which car. He remembered the cars owned by relatives and friends. He never required any correction on that. Sometimes it embarrassed me, but he would ask the visitors to our house about which car did they own. Anyone who owned a car of his choice would be his favorite! He would recall a person not by his name but by the car he owned. His visit to the workshop is a must when the cars go for service. On weekends he insists to be taken to showrooms of various cars, pesters his father to ask the dealer to get the car home for a test drive! Maahir is given his due respect and his presence is considered of prime importance when vehicles are being discussed. He fancies the sunroof, push button ignition, steering wheel with audio remote and so much more. His knowledge surprises not only us but many. He observes, inspects, investigates and interprets much more than boys of his age do. His eyes pop out when he sees a Jaguar zoom, a Bentley intoxicates him and a Porsche makes him go round and round, probably a few feet above the ground! Talk about petrol, the engine, the silencer, anti theft system, the coolant or anything Maahir has his inputs to give. Now, as he progresses in age his tastes have also changed. He is advancing and inching towards the top notch class of Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Aston Martins and names that even I am not acquainted with! Talk to him now and he says he wants his dad to upgrade to an Audi, and wants to drive to college in a Lamborghini! As a mother, I am proud! Extremely elated about his distinguished interest and wish it takes him to great heights.