Reflections

It was around 1982, I think… we were sleeping on the rooftop in mid-summer. My attention went to a portion of the sky resplendent, lit up with many stars. I called the attention of my Dad to this, who then told me that this was the Milky Way, Akashganga; I remember being told the story of the Akashganga as per our scriptures, and  about our Galaxy. That memory is still powerful with me – Dad, Me and our family discussing on the rooftop regarding the Milky Way. Another memory of Childhood is the Dhruv Tara, and The Saptarishi… I recall being told this superb tale by Dad, the story of Dhruv, the boy who became a star; I recall being taught by my Dad how to spot the Dhruv Tara – or Pole Star; locating the Saptarishi, and tracing the Dhruv Tara from the Saptarishi… and many other celestial observations. I even recall the magical moment of seeing a meteor – that was in 1978 or 79, if memory serves me right. These and many other small memories are what made my childhood magic...