#41: Memories


 

Memories

Memories are the Mental impressions that we leave in our minds as we grow and days pass by. We always say OLD is GOLD, and it is so true we have so many golden memories with us.

               Our brain is so strong that it records everything from our childhood and creates folders later to be accessed, called Memories. Whenever we get any occasions, we should create memories to be relished in future. It's not living in the past; it's just reliving those cherished moments. Nowadays, we click photos and have them on our phones ( I don’t know if people revisit them, but they feel they have captured them ). Best memories are captured in your mind; enjoy the moment when it comes instead of just clicking photos.

               Few of my earliest memories.

1.     One of my earliest memories is, which my parents confirm, from the age of 4-5 yrs. I got some scolding from my parents, and I was so angry that I left the house and went to the garden nearby. The neighborhood got tense.

2.     I remember the love /hate /fight relationship with my younger brother. The playing together of video games like Mario brothers, watching VCRs  24x7as we use to hire them.

3.     Reading Indrajal comics, Champak, Chadamama, Amr Chitra Katha. They used to get delivered by NewsPaper delivery boy.

4.     During the summer holidays, those story-telling sessions with my Grandma and my Aunt (mosi) were the main attraction. All Ramayana / Mahabharata Stories I listened through them before Ramanand Sagar came with Ramayana . These sessions created a Strong Bond between all of my cousins till now.

5.     Visiting Grandparents, meeting cousins, celebrating all festivals together. We celebrated Diwali with my uncles and grandparents; all cousins used to come together from different places in the country and abroad; this tradition is continuing (though with some absentees ). Earlier, as all used to be around, it was 100% attendance.

6.     Time spent during our school days. A few years ago, we had 25 yrs. of School Reunion; it was such a great time remembering good OLD days, with teachers, school building, and that Canteen wala. Met favorite teachers and sought their blessings again.

7.     Similarly had a reunion for my Engineering college.  Few of them were already connected; meeting all batches was a great experience, relishing the old days, talking about professors, campus, Sessional markings, Vivas, outings, picnics, Annual days, Campuses, etc.

8.     I have great friends n family and regularly try to make /create an opportunity to meet them whenever possible, mini-reunions. As this is how you can put Life into years, Live NOW. You never know tomorrow.  

 

It's a great reminisce about good memories of the past. It was enjoyable when it was today. So, learning to enjoy today has two benefits, it gives me happiness right now, and it becomes a good memory later. Take care of your memories, for you cannot relive them.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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