‎1980s. When Bandra wasn't known for Jazz by the way! Patwardhan Park. Linking Road. Pamposh Hotel. Summer vacations had pleasant mornings and it was safe to go cycling on Band Stand! Thereafter, football and cricket ran lasted late into the afternoon; there weren't extreme temperatures then, and we knew that rains were round the corner (10 June), that would usher in even more exciting games of football on the muddy school ground! 1980s.Summer vacations. As they drew to a close, we played and played with even more rigor! It was that time of the year when 13 June was in sight and we were excited as well as nervous about a new classroom, its location, class teacher, new peers, roll number, a new partner to share 'my' desk with, brand new books covered with brown paper, new uniform, new shoes, new bag, a brand new compass box, a new raincoat and ''gumboots''; all this and so much more with a 'promise' that ''this year I will work very hard and COME FIRST''!