Childhood games - A real training experience that helps me even now

Games between Age 5-8 :

At  4 yrs, found my friend Srikanth...at 5 we formed a team of four - Srikanth,Veera,Chandru,Prabu.

Sometimes Srikanth used to steal others pencil box ..magnetic boxes was very famous..he used to steal these boxes and take this magnets out..we were not aware of this..

Other classmates knew this..and thought that we four were part of this..sri never told us and we believed him ..until in class 5 he accepted and showed us the secret place..where he stored everything..

The whole wld literally hunt us down !..there was 2 small breaks and one big one-lunch..moment bell goes..we wll run out..since four didnt stand a chance against 45 boys inside the small classroom...

I must accept it was frigthening..just the thought of getting caught...my classmates formed groups to hunt and chase..to beat us...sometimes even their elder brother will chase us..

It taught me..unity..not to give up on my friend under extreme condition..we stood and fought together..sri and I were good runners..chandru and prabu was okay..

And also ,we were good fighters:)..hahah..small boys....sri was v strong for his age..chandru was heavy..prabu was feather...i used punches and kicks well !.....

Everyday it was either you escape...if caught..a battle against 4 vs 40...i am glad to say we beat them up many times..and got beaten up fewer times...do or die !

These guys were not only our enemies but our girls as well ! dont know why :)...we didnt like them:)

 Games between 8-13 :

 As we grew up..there was no enmity..the chasing thing gave rise to game called "Chain"..first a caugh'ter...manages to touch a running away guy..he is out..they both hold hand to form a chain..to caugh another..like this the join goes on..

since 15 to 20 holding hands and chasing is hard..we formed pairs...to chase...over a time..it became a predefined caughers and runners...

I am runner....love to fight it out till end..i was a last remaining warrior most times..running around..few moments still linger in my mind-imagine a big line of pairs..as u cross them..they create a arc to get u...wonderfully to find a solution from a nearly gone position..

This spirit is still with me..and keep the lessons learnt when small close to my heart and mind...