If only I could turn back time...

Fights over the window on the school bus.

Sleeping off while standing in front side of the scooter.

Going "brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" while riding with dad.

Waiting for mom to sleep off so I can too when I should be studying.

Going late for the bus in the morning, so i can miss it and ride the cycle instead.

Racing the school van in my cycle.

Long drives till Faridabad from Noida in a fiat. A mini picnic of sorts.

Going out the house early in December mornings when the visibility is 3 meters due to fog.

Standing on top of the water tank above the terrace above a seven story building, with the wind in my face.

Cycle ride till the banks of the Yamuna and back, in one evening.

'Maram Pittti', games period, 15 boys, one ball.

Taking the DTC to school when I miss the bus, going without ticket, then walking a kilometre to school... and still reaching in time for the end of the first period.

Hardy boys novels and Issac Asimov in the library.

Kriti Diwan.

Tintin comics.

Finishing Robinson Crusoe in the summer vacations.

Tekken 3

Tekken 2

Elevator Action on my 8 bit media game console.

Twin Bee on the console with my brother in Two Player Mode.

Glass of Bournvita to the money plant pot.

Holi at Kanpur Mess.

Diwali at Arjun Vihar.

Watering the plants with a 10ml syringe, Kanpur.

Plucking Broad Beans and Okra from the kitchen garden.

Eating dal under Shanti aunty's cot, while hiding from mom.

First time alone in the house at Noida.

Playing on the sand pile making tunnels.

Learning to ride the bicycle with a murderous brother.

Epiphany !

Behind every lucky girl is a lucky boy.

Yumm..

It's like cycling alone in the rain on a long empty road.

It's like you can stand on a busy noisy street and yet hear every word.

It's like you can swim and feel every drop of water, every current.

It makes your existence worthwhile and your actions with purpose.

It's the ice cream shop down the street.