In the fast-paced 21st century, the simple joys of kids born in the 90s bring a warm nostalgia.Kids of the 90s were not dependent on smartphones or computers, and neither did they have to worry about smart classes. They played outdoor in peak summers and were most excited about visiting grandma’s house. Here are a few simple joys of life that every 90s kid can relate to.
Cassettes
An endless collection of your favourite cassette was a dream for kids of the 90s. They used to save money for months to buy their favourite Backstreet Boys cassette and then show it off to friends. Recording music on TDK cassettes and then playing it on walkman while taking a train ride was the epitome of happiness. And fixing a cassette with a pencil is something that still leaves a misty feeling.
Favourite candies of the 90s
Poppins was undoubtedly a favourite candy of 90s kids. Different colours of Poppins, the price, the taste, everything was perfect. No expensive chocolate today can give you the nostalgic sweetness of Poppins. And then there were Kismi, Mango Bite, Melody and Coffee Bite. And how can we forget those Phantom Sweet cigarettes?
Trump cards and Tazos
One of the biggest victories for a 90s kid was getting an Undertaker trump car! The glow in the face after getting your favourite card or collecting your favourite fighter cards, only a kid of the 90s era can explain the sense of happiness they got. Another craze was collecting Tazos cards. You would even take them to school and play or trade them with your friends.
School games like pen fight, hand cricket, thumb fight and book cricket
You will have to talk to a kid from the 90s to understand what these games mean. Two kids playing pen fighting on the school desk, hand cricket with a paper ball, aggressive match of thumb fighting or in the class session playing book cricket using physics book. Only a kid from the 90s can understand the joys of these simplest games!
Comics
Although kids nowadays also read comics probably online, kids from the 90s used to read comics in physical copies. Talk to a 90s kid and you would know how comics like Chacha Chaudhary, Pinki and Biloo, Nandan, Champak, and Suppandi were traded or even rented on daily basis. And buying a comic book on a railway platform right before a long train ride was fascinating.
Indian pop music, shoes with lights, Doordarshan and Milton Bottles are all part of 90s kids’ memories.
