We get nostalgic when we see things from our past in the fast-paced digital world of today. And among these candidates is the common pencil. It’s more than just a writing instrument; it’s a doorway to a world where imaginative moments and recollections of childhood collide. Do you recall the excitement of sharpening a brand-new pencil and the aroma of graphite and fresh wood? Every brushstroke on the page was an exploration, a blank canvas waiting for creativity to run wild. We used pencils for school assignments, notes between friends in secret, and doodles in the margins.
The feel of a pencil in our hands and its tactile quality transport us back to a more carefree era when screens and alerts did not impede the free flow of creativity. Thus, a post on X that compared pencils to some of the most popular cell phones on the market at the time was quickly shared and went viral.
“Apsara was the Apple and Nataraj was the Android in school times,” read the post, which has amassed more than 5.5 lakh views in less than 24 hours. The user has also posted a combination photo of the two leading brands of pencils from decades ago. And comments started flowing in.
Apsara was the apple and natraj was the android in school times pic.twitter.com/Ao6Y51Zjc5
— Ccoach Rajan (@sibalsahab) April 15, 2024
“I was using Micromax,” one user responded, posting a photo of Camlin brand of pencils. “Ever heard of Faber Castell? That was the real Apple of pencils back then,” said another.
Some users also shared images of Pop A Point and those with refillable leads – considered top-tier.
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