Belonging to a generation of Change

"Will you take me to the Mall, Mumma?"
"Take me to the games place, Dada!"
"Let's order MacDonald's today."

Sounds familiar? Yes, Off course! this IS today's generation. The 21st century kids!! but then, come to think of it, we, of the previous generation are actually giving-in to these demands, aren't we?

No, this is NOT a sermon on the ill-effects of Mall Culture! This is just an observation and a wish to share the pride of belonging to my generation.

I belong to the generation:

• where my childhood was spent playing on ground learning to cycle by bruising my knees.
• when "come to play" meant finishing my homework quickly to go out to play
• when we pestered the golawalas for aur thoda syrup after Summer holiday club
• when birthday parties were just calling everyone after rosary to cut the cake and distribute chanas and sweets
• when "let's go shopping" meant roaming the streets of Crawford Market and Fashion Street to strike a good bargain
• when the best music was made and my friends and I had a `Song Diary' in which we wrote the lyrics of our favourite songs. Lyrics, which were painstakingly jotted down by playing and rewinding cassettes on our cassette players
• when we had two half glasses of ganna juice in order to get that half glass extra
• when pyaali and kiri were treats
• when the best Mysore Masala Dosa was best eaten in the rain , yes, from the roadside carts
• an outing meant going to Bhaucha Dhakka / Ferry Wharf or Gateway
• a ride in the front seat in the top deck of the double decker bus made us feel on top of the world  

We've seen the best movies and seen the best actors. We've curse Ajit saying Mona darling and clapped as heroes bashed up the bad guys with their DHISHUM DHISHUM
We've danced cha cha cha and break dance.....
We've witnessed the turn of the century!!!

However, instead of dwelling in the past, I truly believe my generation has been lucky. I am lucky to have been able to experience all that as well as the times we live in now.
I am enjoying the convenience of gadgets, when googling is a verb and the answer to all queries.
Where the world is literally at my fingertips - in my SMART PHONE or tab or laptop!!

The best part is that I actually enjoy the occasional Temple run, shopping online (regularly rather than occasional;-)), summoning lyrics in my palm and even singing karaoke with Youtube and cringing when Kungfu Panda comes hurling at me in 3D at IMAX!!!

YES, we are the BLESSED ones. I've got the best of both worlds or rather eras, but can I pass on the simple pleasures of my past to my kids, the present and future generations?? That is the challenge!!!

Let me google it: ~HOW TO HAVE FUN ? UNPLUGGED?~