Memories Frozen In a Picture Frame

“What i like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.”
― Karl Lagerfeld

Photos are windows to memories, memories that are buried deep under the slush of time, memories that bring a smile on my lips as I fondly remember the time that the photo was clicked and people with their expressions captured in the image eternally. People may move on, times may no longer be the same but, photos give us an opportunity to revisit the memories and cherish the moment forever.

                  आँखों ही आँखों में इशारा हो गया बैठे  बैठे जीने का सहारा हो गया

This is my favorite photo from my albums. It was captured when I was around 4 years old. This photo was taken at my school play and frankly I don’t remember much about it. I have some hazy memories of the play, like a series of flash images that are unrelated to each other. 

I am second from right, in the back, with the blue dress. Do you notice something strange about me? No? I don’t blame you. The fact that I am not focused on the photographer or audience but my eyes are desperately seeking someone else’s can be easily missed.

Now look at the boy, second from left in the front row. Yes, the one whose head is turned away from the audience. And follow the direction of his hawk like focus. Yes, you got it right. We both are busy staring at each other. 

He’s Nikhil, my boyfriend from childhood :-)

It’s amazing how our memories can be selective, even though I don’t remember much about other things, I remember Nikhil. I remember how he used to follow me everywhere in the school grounds, how we used to share our lunches together, how we used to stick to each other in school. I wonder where he is now and if he remembers me, his childhood sweetheart.

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I would like to know about their favorite photos from these 3 bloggers, because I know they’ll have lots of beautiful memories stashed away in their photo albums too.

Maliny Mohan

Nabanita Dhar

Deepa Duraisamy.

The details of “'One Picture From My Photo Album' Contest! “can be found here. 

"This post is my entry for the 'One Picture From My Photo Album' contest conducted by My Yatra Diary and CupoNation."