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361, Shankaranagar, Nagpur. I have lived here all my life, right from day one, I never left it for more than a week’s holiday… …
Is this Home?
The house where I live is older than me, I know each and every crack that have developed the wall, even the ones which were filled. I know the branches of all the trees around, I learnt to how to climb on them. I know all the 72 varieties of birds which can be seen in the garden sometime or the other
Is this Home?
When I take a walk with my son I still go past the school where I studied, still wish “good morning” to the teachers on their way (soon they will all retire). I show Aasim the classrooms where I studied… … The LAD college (more elaborately Lady Amritabai Daga College for Women) is still there 100 meters from my house, though the students now are mere kids 
Is this Home?
Almost all my friends have left Nagpur, I never was a people’s person anyway BUT some of them return and meet me still and we recount our school and college days.
Is this Home?
We rarely meet relatives OR people around but I know in case of emergency I can summon up the best medical experts of the city and folks who will come and care…
My parents lived here, Swati’s parents are still here
There’s never been a communal riot in Nagpur (atleast post independence)
Is this Home?
Everything about Nagpur is laid back – more so its industry and business people they suck, they try to drag you down, There is no broadband net here … …
Is this Home?
You bet it is!!!
In the past, so many times we have debated moving out – then always comes the inevitable question – for what? the invariable answer is – for a better life?
Oh No! we are not going to fall for that – may be a bit more money BUT I will anyways never have enough to buy that Rs1.5core Ferrari, so that part is > /dev/null
May be a few more friends – friends did I say? Have I forgotten there is no place called as far away?
May be a better future for Aasim – No! he is growing up with Nature, his Grand parents and most importantly with a lot of time spent with *us*