90s KIDS, ASSEMBLE!

Last Saturday was a treat for 90s kids from the city. From tasting Phantom candies, to handling Nokia phones, floppy disks and video game cassettes, the Floaters and Socks expo, in its sixth edition, made sure they went on a nostalgia trip.

The art showcase/ singles mixer event hosted by Kalakari Cartel drew a large number of millennials who grew up before life almost permanently became digital.

RETRO AND COOL VIBES ONLY​For founder Kailas Joshi, the starting point came from their own memories. “It came from a love for the 90s when things were more analogue, when you could scream across a building and your friends would assemble to play,” shared Kailas.

As people met, the conversations drifted from having a collection of matchboxes, to tales of dial-up connections and the pride of owning Nintendo video games and GTA CDs. “I think nostalgia is all about remembering times that you felt attached to.

Any chance to relive that, you jump at it,” said Ashbi G, lawyer and attendee.

RETRO AND COOL VIBES ONLY​For founders Anub George and Kailas Joshi, the starting point came from their own memories.

“It came from a love for the 90s when things were more analogue, when you could scream across a building and your friends would assemble to play,” shared Kailas. As people met, the conversations drifted from having a collection of matchboxes, to tales of dial-up connections and the pride of owning Nintendo video games and GTA CDs.

“I think nostalgia is all about remembering times that you felt attached to. Any chance to relive that, you jump at it,” said Ashbi G, lawyer and attendee

FOR THE ARTISTS​One corner had visual artists and illustrators while another had retro video games pulling people into spontaneous competitions. A vintage camera display attracted photography lovers, while the 90s quiz and in games like pen fights kept the energy playful. As the evening progressed, comedian Agrima Joshua steered the mixer event with her trademark humour while the DJs moved into old school sets. By then, the room had warmed up.

The event started with nostalgia, but it ran on something more — the urge to meet, talk and be in the same space.

CassettesNokia keypad phonesTinkle ComicsPokemon/WWE cardsFloppy disksMovie and video game CDsMatchbox collections