Neighbourliness

I grew up on road cricket and VCR

Emptier roads and lots of laughter

Great neighbours who were the best of friends

Easy comradeship we shared

Hot tea, samosas and onam lunches

College assignments, fun and frolic

Even tragedies were taken care of.

Such were my times where walls

Melted between homes...

I write this today after a visit from my childhood friend who was my neighbour and lil bro all rolled not one. We had such lovely times. It was as if there were no walls between our houses. It's sad that today the concept of neighbourliness hardly exists!! I cannot imagine how I would have passed one terrible night n September 2001 if it were not the support of this family ( Mathurs). I thank God that he gave me wonderful friends...