memories

I lived 17 years in India before moving to USA. I have great many fond memories of those days. I know the new generation can't imagine the time when there aren't any cameras (not to mention cameras which use 35mm film). Until 1988 we didn't have a camera of our own, even then none of us used to use the cameras as carelessly as we do now.

Therefore I turned to pencil and paper to recreate the early years of my life. I share these memories not just with my family, but also with my close relatives and friends.

A flute type of toy my grandparents used to have... Given to them by uncle in 1970's, who lives in Chicago.











A ball which look like an elephant.... Ended-up playing cricket with it...












1986 Guidvada, House of 'Manikyala Rao' garu













2nd Grade in Thotapalli, India, left of the picture with floor benches (1982)












Gajula Ramayya gari house, Thotapalli, India. We used live in the left side portion of the house (1982)












My grandparent's house's backyard in Khammam, India (Circa 1981)












Ramakrishna Vidayalam in Khammam, India (Circa 1984)












Kitchen in my grandparent's house (Circa 1990)