As a journalist, it always is double the fun when we stumble or observe other fascinating sights and sounds while in pursuit of the actual story. This is exactly what happened last week while we made our way to a chapter from our growing-up days.

We were in one of original Thane's oldest parts - Cherai. It was nearly a decade since we last trudged around this charming neighbourhood connected by circuitous roads that made even Google Maps go awry.