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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Monsoon memories, stored in the cloud

Aug 11, 2023 08:16 PM IST

A few decades ago, when life was less complicated and less demanding, the monsoon merely meant fun and freedom

Whenever the skies open up during the monsoon, my mind immediately skips back decades to the time when I was a schoolgirl. During this season, I would wake up early every day and rush to check if it was pouring — because if it was, chances were that my school would declare a “rainy day holiday”, and I could simply stay in bed and read a book.

Now if it rains, children will be asked to stay home and log on to their laptops, instead of enjoying an unexpected holiday. (Shutterstock)
Now if it rains, children will be asked to stay home and log on to their laptops, instead of enjoying an unexpected holiday. (Shutterstock)
The absence of mobile phones meant that there were fewer avenues for being bullied, ignored or made fun of. (Shutterstock)
The absence of mobile phones meant that there were fewer avenues for being bullied, ignored or made fun of. (Shutterstock)
Children today will probably never be able to enjoy a rainy day holiday the way we did, staying in bed reading, dancing in the rain or floating paper boats in puddles. (Shutterstock)
Children today will probably never be able to enjoy a rainy day holiday the way we did, staying in bed reading, dancing in the rain or floating paper boats in puddles. (Shutterstock)
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