tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330172498764514199.post212167049129229095..comments2023-11-02T14:45:08.846+05:30Comments on A parenting view of the World: Where have these games gone?shobhana shenoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976214548565169192noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330172498764514199.post-5322317181269635692009-10-27T11:59:26.674+05:302009-10-27T11:59:26.674+05:30Thanks Ganesh. If we all could recount and put tog...Thanks Ganesh. If we all could recount and put together a collection of the games that we used to play during our times I am sure it will be a sort of record and maybe some of these can be revived too through our kids!!shobhana shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976214548565169192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330172498764514199.post-90753174274433089882009-10-26T14:50:34.798+05:302009-10-26T14:50:34.798+05:30Hi Shobhana,
Nice to see your latest blog on the ...Hi Shobhana,<br /><br />Nice to see your latest blog on the traditional games......it brought back some nostalgic moments in my life too....we were very active in outdoor and indoor games....to add to the outdoor games...we had SALT...in which you draw 8 boxes in two columns and each opposition party person guards a row of two boxes each....we need to carry a handful of sand (SALT literally) from one end to the other by passing through these boxes, then we had simple games made out of the cover packs of cigaretters ...SALEM, MARLBORO had higher points, while PANAMA & BRISTOL were int he medium range, and CHARMINAR, GOLKONDA accounting for the lowest....then we used to play with the lids of cooldrik bottles too...make two holes in each lid, pull string thru them, tie a know, twirl them around and pull both the ends....then the lid would move in clockwise and anticlok wise directions....coming to indoor games, we used to play cricket by using the text book, one opens any page and the digit in units place would be the score, he gets out if its zero... I guess there is much to add to this list......thanks a ton for recounting your experience and also recalling all the good times you spent...I guess we were very lucky as those games used to keep us mentally and physically fit too.....these days its an unforunate scenario as the younger generation does not know (they dont appreciate/enjoy them too) the joy of playing those games...<br /><br />once again, good to see your interesting article....hoping to see many more coming from your stable...<br /><br />all the best and have a nice day!<br /><br />ganesh shenoyFinSecAdvisorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548502747675806275noreply@blogger.com