Those lost games which mark childhood memories.
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Those excited shrieks, having long
gone, making way for whispers and mature talks, have made us stand on the podium of adulthood in a race to
edge out everyone. The whole journey of life till date can be summed up in the
aforesaid statement. Now, when childhood is just a shadow of its past, when our
generation has given way to the next, one thing that everyone rues is those
childhood games that occupied most of our time then. Those games which never
made it to the Olympics but made a champion out of each one of us. When the
present generation is glued to the gadget, engrossed to the virtual world, the
childhood games which were so near to our heart are almost extinct. Here is
list of some of those erstwhile very popular games which would surely force you
to peruse through childhood memories.
1.
Pitto
Known by different names in different states
like lagori, satoliya etc, Pittu is beyond doubt one of the most sought after
games of those days. Played by two opposite teams taking aim at the stack of
stones one by one, this game in an adrenaline rush and of-course that red
circle which the ball leaves on your body is hard to forget.
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2. Chain Chain
Unofficial national games of school days,
this was top pick for recess games. Finish your tiffin in a gulp and line up
for playing , who wouldn’t have done that ?
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3. Lock and key :
Another recess/lunch break time game famous
during school days worth remembering.
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4. Gilli Danda
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5. Gully cricket
In a cricket frenzy country like India its
not surprising to find people playing cricket wherever possible. Lanes,
by-lanes, courtyards nothing have been left out. What is amazing is the way the
Gully Cricket has evolved, with its own rules e.g. “ One Drop One Hand Out”.
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6. Kancha
Perhaps an Indian version of Billiards,
Kancha or Goli is another famous rural
sport played with marbles. The game is all about aiming the marbles in the
circle with your marbles and the one doing it gets all the marbles in the
circle and is thus the winner.
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7. Lattu
Called Pampabaram, Bambaram or Lattu, this
game is another favourite Indian sport which has made its way to other
countries of the Indian Subcontinent. Initially wooden tops ruled the roost
whereas now even plastic Lattus are available in the market.
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8. Patang
There wouldn’t be anyone in India untouched
by the craze of flying kite and more by the craze of snatching the ones falling
from the sky. Immortalised even by Bollywood, this stil remains one of the most
eye catching game in India.
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9. Bahuchori
Perhaps one of the commonest game of Odisha,
the game is also played in various other parts of the country. The game is
basically about dropping the groom in the opposite square and then bringing her
back safely.
10. Chupa chuppi
The all famous hide seek is better known as
Lukka Chuppi/chupa chuppi is a game that starts at home and then fans out with
friends and neighbours.
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Also known as Freeze, this game has no doubt been a part of all school days, perhaps forming the very basic of fun days. Imagine getting caught at the most awkward moment and the time freezes. Well, this is exactly what happened during those days.
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