There used to be a music system – called stereo or ‘The Deck’ with the speaker boxes bigger than your suitcase, slightly loud music, dance, different lights, dance and drama. Mind you all this just before the eating feasta ! You might say am referring to a dance floor + dj, but that was not the case, this set up was inside the house, in the living room (not a big one either), 10 people dancing in that space, missing hitting each other, stepping on each others foot. That was the real fun! June being the summer month (kissing monsoons), we used to sweat like dogs and then dry ourselves out while having dinner.
Wow, what FUN!
NOW, what happens these days? Lot of phone calls the nite before and in the morning. Family n friends come over with the birthday cake at 12am. A lot happens on the birthday eve. The next day also goes on responding to friends, pals on facebook, twitter, emails, sms, phone calls. An evening party, you are with much fewer friends that you used to have in your school days. Unless you are rich and famous to have a terrace party and call your friends from all over the country, or for that matter from all over the globe:) I would prefer a paid trip, if any of my rich friend is thinking of inviting me for a Birthday party :):) I will surely bring a nice gift.
I wish I could live my childhood birthday parties again!
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Happy B'day once again Adi….well i miss school days b'day parties too…:(…all the same hope you had a great day n' wish you a wonderful new year ahead….:)
ya me too. Those parties used to be very small scale, sweet, with close pals, without hesitation and had lots of fun!
Thank you so much for your multiple wishes 🙂