The 90s era held a special magic for children during Republic Day that today’s digital generation will likely never truly understand. The excitement began at dawn with the sight of the local ‘cycle wale bhaiya’ selling paper flags. Nothing beat striding through school gates as a kid, bag left behind for once.
White uniforms crisp, shoes gleaming, we’d hunker down all morning over tricolor rangolis — hands caked in chalk, hearts full of that fierce little pride. The loud beats of Des Rangila blasted through the speakers as groups danced on the dusty playground. These moments had nothing to do with likes or social media filters.