Imagine you have a time-machine. Which era or time-period you will travel to, and what will you do there?
Only one answer comes to my mind for this prompt. I would like to go back to the 90s, because for me, that was the best decade of my life.
As a millennial, I got to spend my teens in the 90s and I am so grateful for that. I feel life was leisurely even though it didn't feel so at that time. There was this awesome sense of wonder which required very less to manifest.
Although there are many things that I love about the 90s, some stand out prominently.
I loved the community spirit that existed at that time. My childhood home was in an apartment where there were around 50 flats with 12 flats in one floor itself. The doors were never closed in any flat. Neighbours often checked in with each other. There were no secrets among families. Every neighbour was well acquainted with each other's entire family line and relatives. There was this feeling of having many people to look after you.
The 90s were the time when I spent most of my days with my two childhood friends. We would either study together, or hang out in each other's homes or spend the evenings at the terrace. There was so much to talk about! We continued doing this till we graduated and got jobs. If I could travel back time, I would want to return to this time when there were friends in my life.
Most of all, I wish to return to the 90s because that was a time when life was full of possibilities and chances. There was a lot of positivity then. Today the days bring in chaos, worries and anxiety, something which was unfamiliar during my younger days. I would like to have the same level of confidence and optimism that I had then.
Perhaps it is possible to live the same carefree life of the 90s. With this hope, I try to add as much activities of my yesteryears as I can. I read the newspapers even though there are several apps that can bring us the news in an instant. There is comfort in holding an actual newspaper in hand and read the articles. I play devotional songs in the morning. Although there is no tape-recorder in the house, I play the songs on TV to get a feel of those blissful mornings of my childhood when the dawn was ushered in with the divine Suprabhatam sung by MS Subbalakshmi. I watch some serials on TV just to get a feel of watching TV with the entire family like I used to do in my childhood. I try to spend some time outdoors by going on evening walks with a friend. It brings back memories of all the evenings spent with my childhood friends either at the entrance of the building where we used to live, or at the terrace, or out on the streets where if one wanted to buy something, the entire gang accompanied her. I watch Rangoli serial on sundays. I watch one movie a week the same way when Doordarshan channel used to air a movie on Sundays.
Maybe it is possible to travel back in time if we incorporate the same activities into our daily lives, the activities that once filled our hearts with joy and warmth. And that is exactly what I am trying to do.
Hope this blog takes you to a good time of your life and makes you smile! Do let me know your views on this!
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