If offered an opportunity, I would love to travel to the Mesozoic era and witness the T-Rexes thriving though not get in their way in the process. Another era which I would love to pay a visit to would be that of the Indus Valley civilisation. Their urban planning, no war and peaceful living, bilingual transcripts, ultimate collapse of the great habitation, all are mysteries yet unresolved. These two eras have always piqued my interest.
Avidha Mojumder
If I could visit any time in the past, I’d like to go to the Mughal era, specially to the reign of emperor Akbar. Ever Since I travelled to Fatehpur Sikri (capital of the Mughal Empire during Akbar’s time) with my family when in my adolescence, my interest about the Mughal period has grown. I started reading some books written about the Mughal period which stoked my interest in the Mughal dynasty further. It was a spellbound moment for me when I reached that Unesco Heritage Site and saw the magnificent Mughal architecture made of red sandstone. If this was my reaction after seeing those structures now, I wonder how beautiful these were actually during the reign of Akbar about 450 years ago. Keeping all the controversies aside, if we consider him a great emperor and his reign the best in Mughal era, I wish to have an experience spending time for a certain period in his empire. The lifestyle of the people was totally different compared to today, with no electricity, no electronic gadgets, no Internet, and no advanced technologies. Despite that, they had such grand architecture which cannot be described in words unless you see them with your own eyes!
Debojyoti Sikdar
Childhood is that golden era that stays in our hearts forever. During childhood, every stone turned is an adventure, every cloud a canvas, and every story a doorway to new realms. For a child, the world is a playground and the games are a means of bonding, learning and sharing laughter. He lives in the present moment, unburdened by the worries of tomorrow. Fearless of societal norms and expectations, he wears his heart on his sleeves. He believes he can achieve anything, which fosters a sense of optimism and resilience that can shape his life. With his pure and untainted eyes, he believes in the goodness of others, radiates kindness and embraces everyone with open arms. Embracing this spirit of our childhood can add a touch of journey through life, making it more meaningful and beautiful. That’s why when a student of class V asked me what I always wanted to be after growing up, I smiled and said, “When I was of your age, I wanted to become a teacher. Now that I have achieved my dream, I want to be a child all over again, sitting next to you and learning the lessons with full enthusiasm!”
The planned city of Mohenjo Daro was one of the earliest discoveries of the Indus Valley civilisation
Sohini Raychaudhuri
Given a choice, I would like to visit my childhood days once again. Those days are still fresh in my mind not only because of sports, games and friends but also for a splendid time I had spent during those days. I still fondly remember my days in school, which had a huge playground where we used to play cricket, football and badminton on a regular basis. Table tennis was our favourite game in our local club. There was no Internet, no WhatsApp or Facebook, still we enjoyed the days like anything. Flying kites from the rooftop was another passion. There was bonding among friends and the festivals used to be enjoyed together. I am talking about the Seventies when there was television sets were owned by a very few families and it was not a very common household item. Relatives used to visit frequently as there was no other way to see each other. The overall bonding was stronger and the days were beautiful. I regret that I will never get back those days.
Indranil Sanyal
I would love to visit the early Vedic period. In history I’ve learnt about the early Vedic period. It is really amazing. The social structure, educational system and everything else of that period is so fascinating to me. I like the way how women were treated with respect during that time. So, I would love to visit the early Vedic period.
Shreyasi Dey
If I could visit any era in the past, it would be the era in which Sri Sri Ramakrishna was living in Rani Rasmoni’s Dakshineshwar Kali Temple. And that’s because to see Sri Ramakrishna with my own eyes and to listen his Kathamrita directly from him sitting infront of Thakur at his famous room in the temple compound would be an unforgettable experience.
Sourish Misra
If I get the golden oppurtunity to visit any era in the past, it would be probably the Mughal era. It would be fascinating to find out the ancient emperors like Babur and Akbar and see how they lived and the palaces they lived in. What joy it would be to experience those! The beautiful princesses would be a sheer joy to behold.
Debdatta Basak