When Gulli-Danda & Kanche (marbles) were more popular than cricket.

When we always had friends to play aais-paais (I Spy), chhepan-chhepai 

& pitthoo anytime ... 

When Bisleris were not sold in the trains and we were worrying if papa  

will get back into the train in time or not when they were getting down

at stations to fill up the water bottle ...


When Holis & Diwalis meant mostly  

hand-made pakwaans and sweets and moms seeking  

our help while preparing them ...When Maths teachers were

not worried of our Mummies and papas while slapping/beating us ..

When we were exchanging comics and stamps and

Chacha-Chaudaris & Billus were our heroes ..

When we were in Nanihaals every summer and loved

flying kites and plucking and

eating unripe mangoes and leechies ..

 

When 50 paisa meant at least 10 toffees ... 

When left over pages of the last years notebooks were used for rough 

work or even fair work ...When 'Chelpark' and 'Natraaj' were

encouraged against 'Reynolds & family' ...



When the first rain meant getting drenched and playing in water and  


mud and making 'kaagaj ki kishtis' ... When there were no

phones to tell friends that we will be at their homes

at six in the evening ..




When we were not seeing patakhes on Diwalis and gulaalson 

Holis as air and noise polluting or allergic agents ...




The list can be endless ...On the serious note I would like 


to summarize with ...

When we were using our hearts more than our brains, 

even for scientifically brainy activities like 'thinking' and 'deciding' ..

When we were crying and laughing more often,

more openly and more sincerely ..



When we were enjoying our present more than worrying about our future .. 

When being emotional was not synonymous to being weak ...



When sharing worries and happiness didn't mean getting  

vulnerable to the listener .. When blacks and whites were

the favorite colors instead of greys ...

When journeys also were important and not just the destinations ... 


When life was a passenger's sleeper giving enough time and  

opportunity to enjoy the sceneries

from its open and transparent glass windows instead of some

super fast's second ac with its curtained, closed and dark windows ...

I really miss them(From the bottom of my heart).. don't u?





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