Stories

It’s hard to imagine life without experiencing pain and suffering, which often serve as powerful teachers. One of my earliest and most vivid memories of pain dates back to when I was about 2 years old, living with my parents…

If you’ve ever visited a village in India, you might have noticed the trees that line the edges of the fields. When I was 2 years old, playing under these trees was one of my favorite ways to pass the…

It’s hard to imagine a childhood without the game of tag—a simple playground game where one player chases others, trying to tag them with a touch. While I must have played tag countless times, the memories that stand out the…

Getting ready for school is one thing, but being prepared for the first day of school is something else entirely. I had recently moved to my grandparents’ place for schooling and had no idea what I needed for my first…

I lived in a small village until I was about 2 or 3 years old. The village lacked many basic amenities, including a proper school. So, when it was time for me to start my education, my parents decided to…

Back in the 90s, when I was about 4 years old, life was simple, if not perfect. That’s when I had my first encounter with what we now call 8-bit games. My first gaming console was a classic red-and-white device,…

When I was about 4 or 5 years old, still in kindergarten, the mid-90s offered a different kind of childhood. Televisions weren’t a 24/7 source of entertainment; they had time slots for different age groups, and Sunday mornings were reserved…

When I was in upper kindergarten, I was brimming with confidence, proud of everything I had learned in the past year. I could tie my shoelaces, walk to and from school and friends’ houses, and I had mastered the alphabets…

I remember my first day at my second school vividly. I was around five years old, having just completed two years of kindergarten while living with my maternal grandparents. Then, I moved to another small town to live with my…

When I was in kindergarten, there was an aquarium shop right next to my school. It quickly became one of the most captivating places of my early childhood. I would arrive at school by 7 am, walking past the shop…