Precocious Daria Bedi is only three years old. But, she has an opinion about everything — "No, this doll doesn’t look like a mini Barbie. It's Princess Sophia"; "no, this is not a pony, it’s a unicorn"; "no, I don't want to eat this cake, I want another surprise”. She often also stomps her feet and thumps her fist on the table. But, when she is calm and knows there is a reward waiting, she smiles adorably, her rosy cheeks beaming.

Three-year-old Daria Bedi’s love for baking began a year ago, when she saw her nani bake bread. Ever since, she has been helping her mother Tina (above) in the kitchen. PICS/PRABHANJAN DHANU