Take Me Back There Anytime!

Not walking on top of the stoned pathway alongside the lake and hopping over any crevice that comes on the way.

Not throwing water balloons at passers by on Holi.

Not filling up a vessel with soapy water and blowing bubbles using a rolled up sheet of paper.

Not sailing paper ships in the gushing stream of water along the street in the rain.

Not giving prank calls to strange people and laughing hysterically with cousins after doing so.

Not hitting the cricket ball in the angry neighbours house and hiding as if you were never a part of any such thing happening.

Not 'accidently' bumping into the girl you like at the water cooler at school.

Not waiting for dad to get you something everytime he returned from some trip.

Not shouting and laughing madly at that late night gathering in the locality with friends and being shouted at in return for the ruckus.

Not envying the kid who got the latest Reebok shoes while you still have Action ones.

Not hurrying to be the first one to submit your answer sheets at an exam or being the one who asked for the most number of extra sheets.

Not excited about Dexters Laboratory airing at 5 PM anymore.

No more victory in convincing parents in letting you  watch that late late night movie.

Not stopping the street hawker and buying the sumptuous sugar candy.

Not cribbing when not allowed to hop onto the rides at the Rose Festival.

Not in any sense does it mean that there are not things now that may enfuse in us the same excitement as these, but,growing up has the biggest price tag,.....our childhood. Is it even worth it?