Typical Parker Luck

The year was 2003. Just like today, for only 10Rs you could buy a packet of Uncle Chipps (yes, that's how it is spelled on the pack) or Cheetos. But unlike today, the packet consisted of one special item. A Pokémon Tazo/Jenga Card, which was the primary reason kids used to buy it. A Tazo was a circular plastic disk with an image and stats of a Pokémon. Posted by u/_buttery_ in r/IndiaNostalgia  A Jenga Card was a rectangular plastic card with image and stats of a Pokémon and other mini-games. Posted by u/Proud-Organization28 in r/IndiaNostalgia These were not just simple toys. These were collectible items which had kids in mad craze back then. These came as freebies, but 20 years later, these are priceless now. People have these things in their original packaging and only a few of them are willing to sell their collection, that too, at a very high price. As a kid growing up in the same era, I was also crazy about them, and there was a time I had quite a collection. My collection no...

 The house that one grows up in is always special. No matter how far an individual goes, that home holds a special place in one's heart. If there is a situation where the said individual leaves the home permanently, there is a weird feeling. It can also be sad in many cases, but it sure is odd in every one of them. I was born in Indore and have lived 92% of my life there and that too in the same house with a joint family. Only after I got a job in 2021, I moved to Pune in 2022 (after COVID-19 lockdown ended). Pune also was temporary as evident from the fact that I am currently in Bengaluru. Even if I was not living in Indore, I would visit my house on festivals and special occasions. While I would still continue doing that no matter where I am in coming years, I won't be visiting the same house anymore. My family has sold the old house and bought and moved into a new one. A bigger and most importantly, a better one. It still is a joint family if you are wondering. In my opinion...