A nostalgic glimpse at a memorable past.....kolkata!

As i was thinking of what to write today....my mind drifted back through the sands of time and i was dragged back into my childhood.Those were the most remarkable moments i've ever had as of yet and with a feeling of intense nostalgia i write this blog today..
todays topic??...obviously ,my childhood.
A large chunk of my childhood was spent in kolkata(then calcutta). i went to kolkata when i was 3 and by the time i returned to chennai i was approx 13.I regard these days as the "golden days".Those were days when happiness still ruled the roost and moments of sadness and worry were few and far.those were days when i looked forward to every day with enthusiasm and every day brought with it a new bundle of joy and a new set of experiences.those were the days when my mind was then untainted by any negative emotions like hatred,fear,jealousy,anger.those were the days when every little job was done with zeal and vigour(even studies).i took pride in my work.In short those were days when i was truly happy.not that i aint happy now....its just that i was always happy then.i still vaguely remember my first interview at summer days kindergarten school for admission.That princi was asking me questions.Honestly i dont remember the answers i gave...but there was was this beautiful multi coloured butterfly which was drifting to and fro the cupboard.It caught my attention.i took off at once her questions falling on deaf ears.i ran and hopped after the butterfly my hands outstretched.I still dont remember if i managed to catch it...but i can never forget the look of utter disbelief on the princi's face.She did have a hearty laugh.But she told my mom i was too distracted.duh! ...i was a 3 year old kid.what did she expect?
I lived in an indian bank quarters.there were many flats.many.....luckily for me there were several children of my age group.from 1st standard onwards i mover to a bigger and a better school.Infact its the best school in kolkata till date,St xaviers kolkata.I remember i was never among the top 10 academically.i was neither too good nor too bad.i was always above average but didn waste much time studying.i used to return from school by around 3 30.Then i played from 4 to 7 non stop.Our quarters was huge.So i had many friends coming from various states and cultures. We played hide n seek,cricket,badminton,lock and key etc etc.i was fat back then so my friends used to call me 'motu'.As a kid i was very docile.i never hurt anyone and was always welcome everywhere. There were several memorable incidents. However i'll recall one very funny incident..There was this bong lady in the ground floor who was the spoilsport in our flat. she din allow the kids to play cricket(we broke her windowpanes many times) .she used to come out running with that expression of rage and sadism on her face "maine manaa kiya tha naa?"(i warned u right?).so one day we could take it no longer.one of the guys locked the door from outside and we began playing.as usual she waned she would call police and shouted at the top of her voice....and then came the legendary retort from my friends "chup kar ,bandar".Her face turned into a multitude of hues,shock and disbelief writ large on her face.But it had the desired effect.she din trouble us anymore and shifted to second floor :P we also din break any of her windowpanes(I think :P).
I also took part in several competitions in school,south india club, etc etc,....and won quite a few prizes.I remember i always used to bag the first prize in elocution and recitation.and then there was music.i learnt carnatic vocal.though i used to attend those classes with a certain amount of disinterest(i had to sacrifice play!) my guru used to like me a lot.I gave concerts for Thyagaraja uthsavam. It used to be a lot of fun.
I made a lot of friends.We shared some unforgettable moments. Obviously we used to quarrel frequently(generally over petty issues) .But we forgave and forgot very easily.We never held any grudges against anyone.Not like now, when a small misunderstanding becomes a big problem and causes permanent rift. Back at home i was the apple of my parents' eyes. I too was a silent kid and never made any unreasonable demands....but whenever i asked them something i was seldom denied.I remember how even a small praise from my parents or teachers would swell my heart with pride.
Back then i used to read a lot! It was really a blessing that i spent my childhood is an era where computers were not yet popular.Kids back then used to spend time much more constructively, rather than sitting in front of the computer for hours.We had so much outdoor activity.I really pity the kids these days They dont have a life. They dont read books, they dont go out and play...they just live fake virtual lives which are of no good...
I sorely miss those days now. They truly were days of untainted and unadulterated happiness. Those are memories which i'll harbour and cherish forever.
Having said this, i am optimistic that life has a lot more great things in store.
This post really got me nostalgic. Those were great days indeed...

my first blog!!!

Here we go!!....my first blog!....i was wondering what to start,where to start with.....i mean there are sooooo many things to write.Even as i write here now ,i dont have an idea what i'm gonna come up with....so this is wat u can expect frm my future blogs!. According to me blogs are mere reflections of ur thoughts, ideals,views. So basically i'm gonna give vent to my feelings.i plan to write about everything that catches my fancyJust to give u an idea,There will definitely be copious amount of sports esp tennis and roger federer, music ,etc.then i plan to write a lot about myself, my childhood...blah blah. Pensive moods might even bring up certain philosophical gibberish. so readers(not even a handful i believe) be forewarned!!!:i'm capable writing a lot of crap.Feel free to comment on my blogs if u care to even glance them by some nasty quirk of fate!.So thats all i guess.I know my first blog was dull,boring,nauseating,unimpressive,uncool etc etc. i know that a lot of what i wrote was balderdash to most of the readers.I'll try to come up with something more interesting next time...promise!.With that i take leave.will be back soon enough hopefully with something more interesting.