If you are a 90’s Indian kid, you are one of those lucky people who could enjoy their childhood before technology overpowered humanity. The ’90s were such a golden time, and this elite generation has so much cool stuff to brag about.
We are the generation that still had love letters and text messages together. We had to go through the library to do projects, and Google wouldn’t ogle anything out to help us.
I remember the smell of my fresh Tinkle and Chacha Chaudhary comics and how the evening meant playing in the park with friends. I see none of those nowadays. This fast-paced life of today’s kids makes me wonder how beautiful life was back then. Let’s all walk back to the path of the ’90s, where we had nothing but everything, and get all nostalgic about our childhood.
1) Video Games – 90’s Indian kids
Unlike the excellent graphics of the present day, we had Brick Games and Mario. Oh! The accomplishment and pride at being able to complete all the levels. Later, we also had Mario and Road Race on our computers. We had to bribe our siblings to cheer us up or press the space bar to kick the opponent. Beyond comparison was the feeling of completing the levels.
2) The pain of missing Shaktimaan – 90’s Indian kids
Sunday-12 noon- Doordarshan.
People who got this line know the pain of missing one episode of everybody’s favorite show. The show had antique villains like Kapala, Dr. Jackal, and our favorite Geeta Vishwas, who stitched the torn pieces of Shaktimaan once.
Well, I loved Gangadhar more, though! Not to forget the constant fooling around with friends – pretending to tell them a secret and whispering, “Gangadhar hi Shaktimaan hai.” What epic fun! No NetFlix subscription can match the joy of Shaktimaan.
3) Magic Pencil – 90’s Indian kids
This show was also one of the reasons why our life was filled with many unachievable fantasies. Owning Sanju’s Magic Pencil from Shaka Laka Boom Boom was the only thing anybody could wish for. Admit it! We all wanted the pencil.
I wanted that for chocolates and whatnot. What were your reasons for having that pencil?
4) Candies – 90’s Indian kids
With time, our favorite candies also evolved. But back then, nothing could beat the taste of Kismi Bar, Nutties, and Alpenliebe, and of course, how can we forget the colorful popsicle pipes. Even the summers were relatively cheap back then. There were no ACs and CCD; we just had to take a one rupee coin and grab a chuski to quench our summer cravings.
And so was the wait for the Gola walas in the evening. No holes in the pockets, and everything was sorted out. No matte lipstick can match the beauty of the color of the lips we had after eating the Golas. Kismi does not taste as unique as it did in the past.
5) EVERYBODY knows how to use them “together.” – 90’s Indian kids
After setting up the whole reel thing in the cassette with the pencil, we felt like heroes.
Well! Admit it; that was fun! Some of us even were disasters as we ruined the reel just so that we could fix it again.
6) The Camera – 90’s Indian kids
Taking a picture required a lot of effort during those days.
First, there was a struggle to insert the reel rightly into its place. We were highly born with a lot of patience.
Second, unlike the smartphone or the digital cameras where one can delete a lousy picture, clicking a blur or unimportant picture meant a waste of film, as one reel had just 36, which meant 36 photos.
Those pictures were much more beautiful than the pictures today and admit it, we smiled genuinely in those pictures than we do today in our high-class clear pictures. THERE was no option of delete, no matter how bad it was. Not to forget, the waste of a film was followed by scolding from parents too.
Do go through the pictures today and re-live those days again.
7) China Ink Pen – 90’s Indian kids
Owning one of these was a matter of sheer pride. Of course, the actual motive at the back of our minds was, “Make everybody jealous.”
Again, some of us were also responsible for ruining our mother’s day by spilling the ink on our white skirts or pants because that was no less than horror for our mothers to clean that stain after school hours.
8) Cartoon Network – 90’s Indian kids
We have grown up watching sensible cartoons on our favorite channel. From PowerPuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Scooby-Doo, Ed Edd and Eddy, ADDAMS Family, Courage the Cowardly Dog to Noddy, Oswald, Bob the Builder, Pingu and Thomas, and his friends, they have taught us the essential lessons in life including the value of friends and family.
They have also warned us that ghosts and evil exist in and amidst people around us. Today, the kids watch anything crap in the name of cartoons, which aches my heart.
Those were the days! Tom and Jerry were the best of them all. I felt terrible when the last episode of the show aired. I still binge-watch it.
9) THIS – 90’s Indian kids
Enough Said
Only a 90s kid will know the struggle of pressing the ‘7’ button four times to type a’s. Also, be careful not to drop it. Not because it could break the phone, but because it could hurt you real bad if it hit your toe.
I loved the phone for the very famous game, Snake Xenzia. Anyway, old is gold. The phone will always be the best of Nokia’s products.
10) One-hour playtime – 90’s Indian kids
The best part was going outside after school and playing with our colony friends for an hour or two. It included these games, which had different names across the country.
Well! Playgrounds seem to be empty now as mobile phones with idiotic apps have taken away the innocence and creativity of the kids. We always had so much to do. Sweaty t-shirts were much better.
11) OUR LIFESTYLE – 90’s Indian kids
Those were when 10 p.m. was the maximum limit for staying awake. In the morning too, 8 a.m. I was the latest to get ready for school.
Everything would go according to our parents. Homework and playing were the only activities on our lists. Our only music show was Chitrakaar, News in the morning and night, and a few serials.
13. ADJUSTING THE ANTENNA – 90’s Indian kids
We shouted our lungs out while adjusting the antenna, especially during a cricket match, whenever the signal went out. Though there are no signal interruptions today, this still will be one of the best memories of the 90s. It is significantly less appreciated work; it still makes me feel nostalgic when watching a match in Hotstar.
ICONIC RAMANAND SAGAR!
Ramanand Sagar deserves a big thank you for enriching our generation with our Vedic values through beautiful shows like Ramayan. I owe so much to this show for everything that I know about Ramayana and Mahabharata.
How the Brahmastra and the war scenes left us awestruck still makes me smile. Those were the actual days, and no web series can match the level of happiness while watching them. Hats off Ramanand Sahab! All because of him, we are still in touch with our ancient epics and culture.
14. EVENINGS AND CUT OFFS – 90’s Indian kids
The most beautiful part of the 90s was the evening with families. The stories of how our grandparents struggled, families being together, values, and most importantly, fanning the elders with the wooden fans during the hot summer evenings were some precious gifts.
The electricity cut-offs late at night were reasons families were more united and bonded well than inverters and generators can ever will. I still feel the terrace was more visited and more loved back then. We would count the stars, tell ghost stories, and watch for constellations. Life was fun back then.
15. MALGUDI DAYS – 90’s Indian kids 
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R.K Narayan ruled not only our English textbooks but also our television. Our evenings were ruled by two things, a glass of milk and the music of Malgudi Days, Tanana nana! That show was straightforward, beautiful, yet so profound.
What a show that was! I wonder if such beautiful shows will ever be aired or produced again. Our generation needs to learn and watch such shows, which involve love, humanity, and unity.
We did have a life in the real world back then. Now, we have the best technologies to do almost everything for us. All we can have to do now is thank heavens for having spent the best childhood, which our future generations will have no connection to, which makes me sad.
It was my lane of the ’90s. I realize that life was simpler, more productive, and more beautiful when I look back. We had real bonds, absolute values of sharing and caring, real bonds, and socialized so much better back then. Share your memories if you belong to the elite, highly royal generation of the 90’s below in the comment section.——————
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