Technology has subsumed our daily lives today. Everyone is busy with their smartphones – whether they are at home, traveling or working. Smartphone has become an extension of our physical appearance – our personality. In the same home, one can witness that children are glued to devices while their parents are busy chatting on the phone or watching YouTube videos on their respective smartphones. But there were those golden days in the ’70s and 80’s when co-operative housing societies had neighbors visiting each other. Whether it was home-made snacks or homemade ice cream (using Polson ice cream powder mix) neighbors believed in sharing and caring. Evening hours (4 pm to 7 pm) in the building reverberated with children playing cricket, hide-and-seek, marbles and an assortment of outdoor games. Winter evenings saw adults and children venturing out at nights to play a game of badminton. Card parties on weekends were not uncommon. Everyone in the building looked forward to the terrace...