Santa Claus however didn't join the kids at the table. Presumably, because the dining chairs they hired for the occasion were not designed for the bulky old man in red, with a flowing white beard. Besides, Santas don't eat pizza.
Sidharth's Santa took his work seriously; and played the part by the rule book. The first thing Santa Claus did was designate Sidharth's mother Meera as his official aide, by crowning her with the topa carrying his seal of authority.
The girl in the middle is Sidharth's cousin Anusha. The children were thrilled to have themselves photographed with the Christmas thatha.
Santa sat every child on his lap, and answered all their questions. He spoke to kids their language, about their interests. 
Santa spoke to Dhruv about trains. He talked cars with Sidharth. So obsessed is he with cars that if he were to meet the Lord himself, Sidharth would probably ask Jesus Christ, 'what car do you have ?'
Sidharth asked Santa why he had came in a car, instead of a sledge. He had learned from his mother that Santas travelled in sledges drawn by a team of reindeer. San Ramon Santa told Sidharth that he had indeed set out from his place in a sledge, but it broke down on way. Which was why he had to use a car to come to Sidharth's place.
The cake Sidharth's parents ordered for the occasion carried the image of Lightning McQueen.
If you observe Sidharth's plate , you would notice the image of the race car obscured by the slice of pizza.
While Sidharth chattted away with friends and other guests his kid brother Nikhil wouldn't take his eyes off Santa. As his dad Ravi put it, to say that Santa was a hit with the children would be an understatement. Santa Claus, on his part, did his homework well. A copule of days before the event Santa e-mailed Ravi, asking him for a list of the invited children, and also a one-line note on their individual likes and interests. Meera, in turn, e-mailed or phoned other moms about special craze of their kids; and relayed the info to Santa. When he showed up at Sidharth's place Santa was well prepared for the kids. Amar, Hunter, Anusha and other friends of Sidharth were surprised, and mighty pleased, to have Santa talking to each of them what they wanted to hear.
Poor Elmo finds himself pushed to a corner of Sidharth's play-room, 'timed out' as it were.
Time to feed ducks at the Blackhawk mall. And Nikhil takes the lead here, says his father.
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