From using a #Nokia phone to just counting the stars in the sky, singer #MeghaKishore has some cherished childhood memories and she says that it’s sad that today’s kids don’t get to experience those things. The singer says that while things were simpler before, they were also special.
“Childhood memories are always timeless treasures of my heart! Our childhood days were indeed different from today’s generation. Getting clicked is something that everybody loves! We, as older millennials, are more likely to remember the days of disposable cameras, specifically that excited feeling you got whenever you went to pick up the pictures you had taken with them! You never really knew what to expect, and it was so special to have that moment of discovering a truly awesome photo!” she says.
She adds, “When I was really young, I was able to see stars from my roof. My brother and I would lie down and count stars and constellations. However, for the present generation, such a privilege might not exist given the pollution levels. In fact, it’s been years since I even noticed the stars.”
Talking about the technological advancements today, Megha says, “The current generation has lost out on the enrichment that comes from experiencing things. They have been raised on the internet and social media, where everything from their lunch to major life events are subject to sharing. They lose out on the possibility of experiencing something without capturing it. They lose out on the moment that it is their own.”
She adds, “I find a big difference between how the new generation interacts with nature and how we did it in our times. But I don’t blame them for it because the development which we all are chasing does come at a price. One of my most favourite things that I used to do as a kid was to sit in the front of the radio and create cassette tape mixtapes. It was so much fun to anxiously wait for your favourite song to come on so you could record it. That being said, I also miss Nokia phones the most. There wasn’t much to do with them except phone calls or play the original snake game which was awesome!”
