We were blessed with many family friends in the Telco colony.The full moon nights were usually spent on the terraces of the Noris or the GRK uncle's house. The planning for these get togethers would start atleast a week ahead at a 'Pre get-together' meeting. Since there were no phones, even the minute detail would be discussed and confirmed.By the end of the meeting, the guest list and the menu list would be ready. There would obviously be one or two people without their family around, they would also be invited. Those who would have joined Telco recently would be added too.
Each family would offer to contribute one delicacy....we kids would have our own demands....'Nori aunty, ice cream please', 'Sita aunty must make 'Aviyal'. Even among elders, they would request for their favourite delicacies to be prepared.The ladies would prepare the item allotted to them.We kids would be ready with our list of games to be played.....Most of the building terraces would be occupied by different groups of family friends. The ladies would settle down to catch up with gossip. The men would carry and arrange the utensils on the terrace. The elders would be chatting happily enjoying the cool bright moon and the children would be busy playing. One game we all loved to play was 'The dark room'. One child had to search for other kids, touch and identify them in a dark room!
After an elaborate, relaxed dinner, the families would join in some fun games. The activities would continue late into the night till the kids were tired and sleepy.....There were no TV serials to be watched or friends to be chatted on the internet. The people connected directly and happily..........
Each family would offer to contribute one delicacy....we kids would have our own demands....'Nori aunty, ice cream please', 'Sita aunty must make 'Aviyal'. Even among elders, they would request for their favourite delicacies to be prepared.The ladies would prepare the item allotted to them.We kids would be ready with our list of games to be played.....Most of the building terraces would be occupied by different groups of family friends. The ladies would settle down to catch up with gossip. The men would carry and arrange the utensils on the terrace. The elders would be chatting happily enjoying the cool bright moon and the children would be busy playing. One game we all loved to play was 'The dark room'. One child had to search for other kids, touch and identify them in a dark room!
After an elaborate, relaxed dinner, the families would join in some fun games. The activities would continue late into the night till the kids were tired and sleepy.....There were no TV serials to be watched or friends to be chatted on the internet. The people connected directly and happily..........
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