tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post2158884696380328842..comments2024-02-28T20:35:47.357-08:00Comments on Freebird: When the lights went offAlka Gurhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-49227301844402364452017-09-19T09:18:31.962-07:002017-09-19T09:18:31.962-07:00Haha. Lovely! This brought back so many memories.....Haha. Lovely! This brought back so many memories.. Lived through some exactly similar times and moments. Interestingly as you mention, my husband and I still miss the power cuts. We told our son about those times and nostalgia kind of overcame the hardships and now we have a family time every weekend where we sit and talk with all the lights off..heheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-48198427744214589402017-09-15T04:24:46.629-07:002017-09-15T04:24:46.629-07:00Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful post Alka! Took me...Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful post Alka! Took me down memory lane! We had these especially trying power cuts in my native village where we went on all vacations, but still those are the best memories of childhood I still have. Aaa ab laut chalen....?Kala Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587602939942248150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-56389282128118447682017-09-14T09:23:19.069-07:002017-09-14T09:23:19.069-07:00I meant the GoodNight mat. ;)I meant the GoodNight mat. ;)Parulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933210393492294463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-80752135051850820012017-09-14T09:22:26.791-07:002017-09-14T09:22:26.791-07:00Trust you to pen such a fabulous piece. The collec...Trust you to pen such a fabulous piece. The collective ooohs and aaahs used to be my favorite. Coming from a small city in UP, we had kerosene lamps and petromax. On top of which a good night may would help deal with mosquitoes. Alka, I'm so tempted to write about those days. Of days I say on a chair outside my house to let my hair dry. Really? Parulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933210393492294463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-38390846521174663432017-09-11T21:42:07.211-07:002017-09-11T21:42:07.211-07:00Power would be out almost the entire night in my n...Power would be out almost the entire night in my nana's house and we cursed like no tomorrow. Slept under the stars in a machardaani waali charpaaye and listened to stories by grandpa. The adults cursed more because we kids could still fall asleep easily. It was the same story every summer in the scorching heat of UP plains. Sigh! Brought back some not-so-fond memories.Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-74069007969389847222017-09-11T01:21:19.848-07:002017-09-11T01:21:19.848-07:00Haha, but I wouldn't call it boring. It's ...Haha, but I wouldn't call it boring. It's a blessing given the extreme Delhi temperatures. <br />Good to see you here.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-19431055453313801652017-09-11T01:19:51.783-07:002017-09-11T01:19:51.783-07:00Good to have you back. Thank you.Good to have you back. Thank you.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-33422304583477101202017-09-10T03:22:05.484-07:002017-09-10T03:22:05.484-07:00Beautiful one. I remembered the days when we used ...Beautiful one. I remembered the days when we used to wait for that half an hour of load shedding when our mom would leave us alone (instead of asking us to study) :D We had such a good time! 24 X 7 power is so boring !Anita Jeyan https://www.blogger.com/profile/05657647923285324813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-1500376834199077002017-09-09T04:13:01.242-07:002017-09-09T04:13:01.242-07:00This one made me smile. Took me back to the time w...This one made me smile. Took me back to the time when I used to actually look forward to power cuts. No power meant no more studying for the day because my mummy felt that eyes shouldn't be ever strained.Red Handedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062645716811851771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-1496734347030441012017-09-06T03:09:21.409-07:002017-09-06T03:09:21.409-07:0010days, phew! Bleary eyed, yes. And still went to ...10days, phew! Bleary eyed, yes. And still went to school on time. Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-41234783341148542262017-09-06T03:05:04.111-07:002017-09-06T03:05:04.111-07:00Thank you bhaiya. Thank you bhaiya. Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-15053344333793077192017-09-06T03:04:39.988-07:002017-09-06T03:04:39.988-07:00Thank you Sulekha. I loved the movie too. Thank you Sulekha. I loved the movie too. Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-45637887529056206752017-09-06T03:03:55.934-07:002017-09-06T03:03:55.934-07:00Thank you for reading Ritu.Thank you for reading Ritu.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-89647959479745678832017-09-06T03:03:28.271-07:002017-09-06T03:03:28.271-07:00Thank you. Thank you. Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-66048596664484808102017-09-06T03:02:56.075-07:002017-09-06T03:02:56.075-07:00Lucky girl indeed.
Your blogger account still not...Lucky girl indeed. <br />Your blogger account still not showing, shows unknown? Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-91632117851765124462017-09-06T03:01:35.459-07:002017-09-06T03:01:35.459-07:00So good to see you here. Tx.So good to see you here. Tx.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-33448949202269684122017-09-05T22:05:30.266-07:002017-09-05T22:05:30.266-07:00Beautiful post.It has kindled many fond memories.Y...Beautiful post.It has kindled many fond memories.You have this knack of transporting me in a time-capsule.indu chhibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755152757229783585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-28065992907465703252017-09-05T06:52:04.055-07:002017-09-05T06:52:04.055-07:00I am glad those days are behind us. The noise of t...I am glad those days are behind us. The noise of the nearest transformer bursting would send chills down our spine. <br /><br />I recall a summer vacation when the power would go off unfailing the moment it was time to hit the bed. Our ordeal continued for over 10 days. Sweaty backs, bleary eyed, exhausted as hell..nope, there was nothing endearing about it. Purbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345755953291104000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-48256164167778207522017-09-04T21:11:49.062-07:002017-09-04T21:11:49.062-07:00I can relate with the every word written here, won...I can relate with the every word written here, wonderful depiction of those days. Anuj Maitreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00244015819862242309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-21983075109723130102017-09-04T11:25:16.022-07:002017-09-04T11:25:16.022-07:00Alka, the joys of collective suffering :) I rememb...Alka, the joys of collective suffering :) I remember the power cuts when I was much younger. Life was indeed so much more simpler and easier. I was the best antakshri player in the family and everybody wanted me in their team :)Your nostalgic post took me back in those happy, tech free times. Thanks for the same.Enjoyed reading your post and loved the movie, Bareilly ki barfi sulekkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022718430683943561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-68809912984210440422017-09-04T09:32:50.625-07:002017-09-04T09:32:50.625-07:00Ah the simple joys.This made me nostalgicAh the simple joys.This made me nostalgicRituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311661584182041901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-71541658079290150952017-09-04T08:03:13.080-07:002017-09-04T08:03:13.080-07:00You have replayed those days to precision right ti...You have replayed those days to precision right till that pricelessly innocuous quip loaded with consternation, reprimand and utter helplessness: <i>Phir Chali gayi, Batayie?</i> Great piece!umashankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940072093576263799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-17148729803754576862017-09-04T07:46:59.998-07:002017-09-04T07:46:59.998-07:00I was super blessed. My mom was an Electricity Boa...I was super blessed. My mom was an Electricity Board employee and we lived in the official apartments. We never had power cuts. We craved for those moments to light a candle. The only place where I faced power cuts was in Noida and those were very systematic, from 1 to 3 in the afternoon on weekdays. I mean, I have never-ever witnessed this agony. Apart from when I was visiting relatives, but most were smart enough to pack their bags and head to our place during summers. <br /><br />SaruSaru Singhalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860642404643756746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-71847949277296220382017-09-04T07:06:59.621-07:002017-09-04T07:06:59.621-07:00So wonderfully written. <3 took me back to the ...So wonderfully written. <3 took me back to the good old days. :DAshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677346098586090998noreply@blogger.com