Childhood- this mere word throws us back into nostalgia. If you were born in the ’80s, you know how blissful things were during those times. For the 80-s born folks, it was the golden era of their life.
More often than not we come across things as we grow that reminds or reconnects us to the beautiful childhood we lived. We often forget about those everyday things that always seemed to be around when we were a kid.
Whether it was the jingling of mum’s bangles, that all-time favorite ad on television to the kulfi vendor who would shout his throat out to get the attention of we kid. These random things are sure to bring back memories of a time that lives forever in our minds.
Now that I have grown up and am a mother of two adorable kids, I often spend time walking down the memory lane and thinking of those beautiful days of my childhood. Putting across some of those beautiful sounds that conjure up my childhood the best.
Ice-Cream vendor- The full-throated call of the ice-cream vendor which takes me back to my childhood and the lazy summer afternoons we used to spend at our grandmothers’ house. I still clearly remember the hot afternoons when the entire household would be asleep post-lunch and we cousins would just wait for the Kulfiwala to come. And that’s when we would request our Dadaji to give 5 Rs in all as in 50 paise we would get one kulfi and 5 Rs was enough for us to buy kulfis for all.
Ringing Bells- My friends used to often come on their bicycles and would ring the bells in front of my home to call me down. We had a pre-decided tone of the bells to call each other down. It was really fun to roam around in our colony on cycles and ringing the same tone together. It was fun indeed for us but irritation for many other 😊
Malgudi Days- The title track of Malgudi days on Doordarshan was so pleasant. For us, it meant the happy start of the weekend. Well, back then we didn’t know there would be a concept called weekends in our future. We were most happy on Sundays as our days would be chalked out so well from Ramayan, Mahabharata, Shree Krishna to Malgudi Days. Well, for those wondering right now how much did we watch TV, so let me tell you Sunday was in true sense fun day for us as that’s the only day we got any kind of screen time.
Grandfathers rocking chair- It was my grandfather’s most favorite priced possession. Yes, his rocking chair would make a creaking sound every time he sat on it and rocked. He used to sit on his rocking chair and would often read some great stories written by some famous Hindi writers of that time. And that’s how I got my interest picked in Hindi literature and went on to read many books from Premchand Munshi, Dharamveer Bharti, and many more.
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Sound of the train- We used to live near a railway track for a long time and got so used to the trains passing by. The engine honking loudly and that beautiful thought of yet another journey that many people would take in that train. And till date, I love the sound of the train and the weird/distinct smell that you can feel on the railway’s station. 
Mums glass bangles- The most beautiful sound of all that reminds me of my childhood is that of glass bangles. The sweet tinkling sound of my mother’s glass bangles when she rhythmically patted my back to put me to bed. Every time she would do my hair, dress me up, feed me those ghee parathas, or even run behind me to beat with whatever came in her hand. And every time her bangles would make that beautiful sound. Now that I don’t have her with me anymore, I miss this sound the most.
If you’re anything like me, you miss all the great stuff that you had as a child. Life back then was simple yet so much fun. All these and there are so many more sounds that make me miss my childhood more. Do share with me things that remind you of your beautiful childhood.
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This made me feel nostalgic too! Sounds of cheering when India won a match, Doordarshan’s tune, Nani’s lullabies, and so many more. Childhood was indeed filled with some beautiful sounds.
This post made me nostalgic and how. I seriously miss these little things from my childhood.
Such a beautiful post, Rakhi. Your words took me down memory lane. I don’t remember when I last heard the sound of ringing bells. I still remember the Malgudi Days title track!
I belong to the golden era too and could so much relate to each and every sound and emotion you have depicted here. The ones that were inherent part of our growing up. Thankyou for the nostalgia.
A very unique topic 😊
Such a heartwarming post.. Took me back to my childhood days. As kids my sister and me wouodnwait for those ringing bells of the ice cream man.
Ringing bells, the sounds of street vendors… The ring of the cycle bell of the fishmonger and milkman as well… Dogs barking.
Sparrows chirping… This last one i haven’t heard in years
This post made me go back in time to my childhood days! Agree we miss those simple days now.
You took me back to my home town, the excitement of train coming by. Simple joys of life
Indeed the 80’s child saw the world so differently. The ice cream vendor and the kulfi vendor would remain my favourite…why aren’t they around now with the ringing bells? Thank you for bringing back those wonderful moments from childhood!
What a beautiful post. Reminded me of so many things. I just remembered the ‘ganne’ and tangerine ke juice waale vendors calling out in winter afternoons.
Nostalgic written allover this post. There are so many sounds that take us back to the 80s. I love the ta na na na of Malgudi days. I sometimes feel the children of the current times are missing on so many of these things which will later serve as nostalgic memories. Great post. Keep the good work going.
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Oh, my God, Rakhi, I could relate to so many of your memories. My grandmom used to wear glass bangles, there was a kulfi vendor and a aam vendor who would come every afternoon during summers and I would rush out to buy those. These were my summer vaction memories at my grandparents home. Also, I remember I was maybe in primary school and we would visit one of dad’s aunt every weekend and she used to stay by the railway tracks and I would run out to watch the train pass on hearing its whistles. You surely made me nostalgic. And you rightly said, 80’s kids will relate to all such memories.
Ooh.. that old gold 80s childhood days…. I miss those koolfi walas.. we even used to have ice creame sellers selling long colourful popsicle sticks.. I am actually thinking what else were there!!
you take me back to memory lane amazing childhood days
Kulfi wala! Damn! that got back so many memories.
Thats such a nostalgic post rakhi, been born and brought up in that era was really wonderful feeling, That ice cream vendor, weekly snake charmer or some strret hawkers were an amazing view from the balconies.
This is such a nostalgic and clinking post full of some lovely sounds we had heard while growing up.
This reminded me of Doordarshan beginning tune, jungle jungle mowgli theme song, school bell, tring tring of cycles we use to race along, temple bells too…oh list is endless. Its a beautiful post I must say. You kept me thinking for long.
I grew up in the 80s and could relate to a lot of those things
This was a trip down memory lane for me. The ice cream vendor in particular. Now we are all just cooped up in our home, pre covid and post covid.
Nostalgia! Pure and simple fun and u r talking about the 80’s 🙂 Imagine how it was when I was born in the 60’s . The millennials wont have any nostalgia I feel! Other then the internet what dot hey have?
Loved your post! It took me down the memory lane! The Kulfi wala was my all-time favourite and we always prayed that dad would be in a good mood and buy the bigger one for us…thanks for taking me back to my childhood days.
Sounds of childhood days linger on and on with a beckoning nostalgia.
A very heartwarming post. Took me back to my childhood. Nostalgia.
This post make me nostalgic Rakhi very well written post so many memories attached to my childhood
Reading about Malgudi Days has the ta na na stuck in my head now 🙂 This was so nostalgic. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
This is such a heart touching post. You made me nostalgic. Loved reading it, very beautifully written
Every kids from the 90s era will resonate with this post, I was reading and kind of visualizing all these sounds. Coming from Norther part of the country, Uttar Pradesh, one more peculiar sound was an essential part of my childhood journey. Chat vendor (chal thele waale bhaiya) he would beat the laddle on the tawa in a rythematic manner, at the entire society would know he is coming 😉
YOu got me nostalgic Rakhi, we used to wait for those ringing bells for Icecream and my mum’s anklet sounds used to warn me n my sis to show our best side;)
you’ve covered most amazing things of our childhood, your post made me remember Stapuu and pitthoo too we use to play it a lot.
Hello, rakhi this was excellent we 80 and 90’s kids still have that memory of pocket ice, kulfi, soanpapdi. Life was beautiful yet beautiful though.
Oh, you brought back fond memories, I truly loved this post Rakhi. Glad I came across it.
This is great. The most relatable was the title track of Malgudi days. Those were good, peaceful days just like the Malgudi days. Thank you for bringing old memories back.