Friday, July 04, 2008

bygone days

When, during school, i used to read books everyday. It isn't a big deal, i agree. But there was this competition in the air. When somebody told me that they had finished a novel.. I had to complete one quickly and pick up another one. Of course, there was this unexplainable urge to read too. I used to carry a book wherever i went, until i came to the end of it.; So much so that, folks at home tried to trick me into eating chilli powder with chapati(which obviously didn't work).

There was a craze to devour any book that i came across. And that's when i decided on my likes and dislikes too.I'm glad this happened. Those uninterrupted periods of me poring over a book in my hand. At letters after letters, words after words, lines after lines, pages after pages. It's simply fantastic to imagine doing the same thing now. Really.

I wish i could find extra time. Ithelp me squeeze in everything i like/want to do. Fancy stuff, i know. I've been wanting to do all those things i like to do since a few months. I've hardly been able to. It's saddening, because i don't have time to do what i adore.

Those days are past me. When i did what i enjoyed doing. I doubt whether those times will ever return. Now, i understand, what childhood is.

2 comments:

praneshachar said...

past will not return no doubt but the knowledge you have gained will never be lost. and during the course you have identified your likes and dislikes thats great. the depth of your writing shows your were lover of books and u used to read a lot. this only those used to read can understand. have nice time with what is available today a live experience with puttachi that gives u so much to share and you are practically caputuring each and every movement of her. great and simply great. I adore both S & S
pranesh

praneshachar said...

mouna
I mixed up some things here sorry please delete the following from the post and this comment too please

a live experience with puttachi that gives u so much to share and you are practically caputuring each and every movement of her. great and simply great. I adore both S & S

sorry for all that had happened