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PEOPLE SPEAK PAGE #2
Gully plays- Cricket “I grew up in a joint family and I was the
I miss road cricket the most. I was Ready to play anytime. youngest kid in the entire family. It is fun
to be youngest because you are a kid to
everyone. You are adored by everyone.”
Gaurav
Summer Vacation and spending
all the time with friends playing
There were many indoor and our indoor
games that adults miss playing now.
Ludo, carrom, monopoly and other
board games were on top of the list.
Adults want to go back to those days of
summer vacation fun.
Informal visits and interactions with
neighbors and friends.
Mom’s food and we did not have to do Vikram says “I could barge into anyone’s
the cooking house without any previous notice and
We can eat outside, cook ourselves but mom’s cooking they would always be welcoming. I miss
cannot be matched. The love and emotions are the that informal attachment the most.”
ingredients only moms can add. The flavors lingers on for
years and if she is not around it is missed the most.
It is interesting, how adults who once
upon a time wanted to grow up quickly,
get a job and be independent, now miss
being a child. Little did we know then
Being able to goof around and have everyone think that that those were the golden days we were
we are cute. living in, and those memories would crop
up during every conversation later in life.
Only in childhood can we get away with many things. Growing up is inevitable and becoming
We get many chances to rectify our mistakes. We are a kid again is a dream.
not judged but just given another change. I miss that the
most. A radio caller.
The only thing I miss most after growing older is being a
kid!
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