'My Parents Wanted Me to Know I Wasn't Alone': Looking Back at a Picnic Through Adult Eyes

Under a bougainvillaea tree in Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park, three cousins tried to make two books last between them. By the end of the afternoon, the plots had blurred, the ants had arrived, and the nap had become the real highlight. That is the charm of a picnic. Whether it is a carefully planned family tradition, a spontaneous afternoon spent under a tree, or a special day made memorable by the people around us, picnics have a way of slowing life down and creating space for connection. As part of Picnic Day, members of The Better India’s English editorial team looked back on some of their mos...