Lollypops To Cigarettes

This story is about Abhinav's years of growing up. About his many Firsts such as first stand up on the bench first school concert first peek into the girl's toilet first love first touch first kiss first sex first vodka and the first tiff with Dad. It's also about his many Lasts. Last day in school last time in the college canteen last meeting with his first girlfriend last drink in Oly pub last lollypop and his last meeting with Dad. Abhinav better known as Abhi is an ordinary man. He grew up well before the millennials hit the world. It looks surprising today but he grew up without smartphones What's App Facebook Play Stations Ola cab or Pay Pals. The gadgets and apps would have changed from then to now the world would have enriched many folds but the definition of growing up probably remains the same. From an infant to adulthood – the means are different the destination neverchanged. The book is about how we all grew every day – from lollypops to cigarettes – a journey we all went through. So similar is our journey with Abhi's and yet so different. If YOU are an ordinary man who grew up in the eighties decade you can undoubtedly relate yours and Abhi's journey at some corner or the other. So sit back relax and take a walk into your memory lane.