No Frills Attached!

Let's face it. We all do live in a bubble of stereotypes. No matter how much we try, we always land up doing things that shall put us in a modern and hip light. I am definitely not writing this blog out of boredom (or maybe I am) but this is a thought that struck me when I went for a drive with my best buddies last night. The occasion was simple. We had to catch up and acquaint each other on the latest happenings in our respective lives. Being the independent, carefree and modern girls that we are- we could have easily headed to a posh cafe in the by-lanes of Khan Market or could have chosen from the myriad bakeries in our very own Defence Colony Market. I make no bones in admitting that our sweet taste buds have mostly found solace at these corners. However, this time we decided to drive down to the heart of the city!

But what actually got me by surprise were a group of young boys who were enjoying their meal sitting in a circle at India Gate. Yes, you got me right,at India Gate! This was definitely one of my favorite places as a kid. An occasional picnic, a boat ride or for that matter even getting to slurp and lick a Popsicle meant much. Those boys were not any different from you and me but what was different was their idea of 'fun'. A term that many feel runs parallel to the ideas of drinking like a fish and smoking like a chimney!

Though I must confess that I too love to splurge at swanky malls, pamper myself at splendid spas and not-to-miss the dine 'n' wine session at a new joint every now and then (sorry dad). But sometimes small and simple experiences do give you a high. So, last night the weather, the company and the place were all very humble but had it all to make for an interesting outing! So, here is to all the youngsters like me-never let go of that innocence. There isn't any harm in getting back to being the kids we were sans any shoshabasi. I am for sure not asking you all to crowd at India Gate (after all,the place never runs out of people) but the idea should be to THINK DIFFERENT, THINK SIMPLE!

P.S. Do tell me about your simple and sweet experiences as well.