It's hard to imagine now, but back in 2002, smartphones were practically unheard of, at least in our circles. Social media didn’t exist, and entertainment wasn’t as instant or as accessible as it is today. In those days, school life was woven together by friendships, endless gossip, cycles rides, and the occasional, treasured photo on a camera we used to call the “digicam.” One day, I took my prized digital camera to school. It was nothing like today’s cameras, with its grainy, low-resolution images, but it was magical for us. I was in Class 11 at Chittaranjan Colony Hindu Vidyapith, Baguiati, Kolkata. I had no idea at the time that the pictures I took that day would become my only visual memories from my school days, spanning from KG to Class 12. My friends were thrilled about the camera – boys and girls alike crowded around, eager to be part of a rare moment captured on film. Everyone wanted their picture taken, smiling wide, making faces, and goofing around. But of course, we ...
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