Is this Home?

A recent article by set me wondering… …

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*