As a little girl, In The Bazaars of Hyderabad by Sarojini Naidu was one of my favorite pieces of poetry. I still remember listening in awe as our English teacher, Ms. Ayesha, read it aloud, weaving a vivid tapestry of colorful imagery in our young minds. I was captivated by the richness of detail and the beauty of the scenes she brought to life with her words.


This little piece of writing is inspired by those childhood memories and was penned a couple of years ago. It takes me back to a joyous era—the 80s and 90s—far removed from today’s digital world. It was a time when gadgets didn’t dominate our lives, when children played outside with their peers, and when people had the luxury of time—time to talk to neighbors, enjoy nature, and simply pause and breathe.


It was also an era untouched by UPI, GPay, Swiggy, and Zomato, when the streets were alive with the cries of vendors and hawkers, rather than just the honks of traffic crawling at a snail’s pace.

How I wish our children could experience even a single day in that world—just to feel the simplicity, the joy, and the vitality of life as it was then.

Haha!

I know I’m starting to sound ancient , but if these thoughts resonate with you, listen on and allow yourself to journey back to that time…

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