If you have ever caught yourself humming Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna or reliving those days when Facebook was cool and your Nokia 1100 was the pride of your life, you're not alone. Nostalgia for the early 2000s is a wave we all keep riding — and let's be honest, we love it. From Bollywood dialogues to the music defining our teen years, that era has something special in each of our hearts.

Let's talk about music first. The early 2000s, when pop music was booming in India. All the albums in the early 2000s was a vibe, and if you knew the lyrics to "Jhalak Dikhlaja" by heart, congratulations, you were officially a trendsetter. Remember when we all screamed "Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan"? Whether it was A R Rahman's magic or Bollywood's disco tunes, those were the days when we had our own version of a dance floor in living rooms. Oh, and God, the absolutely banging song 'Kajra Re'- I could never possibly resist their urge to dance to the song.

Who can forget the dialogues of the 2000s? "Kitne aadmi the?" from Sholay to "Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi, na-mumkin hai." We had fun acting them out with friends or family trying to be as elegant as Amitabh Bachchan or Shahrukh Khan. These one-liners remain with us—and maybe that's why we throw them into casual conversations, as in "Tumse na ho payega" (looking at that mountainous pile of work).

Movies like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham were not just films; they were life lessons wrapped in family drama. We waited for every "Bachna Ae Haseeno" moment, and we cried over the breakup scenes in Dil Chahta Hai. We may not have understood the depth of all those family ties back then, but we certainly knew how to say "Pyaar dosti hai" like it was a 'philosophy of life'.

Before the iPhone became a thing, we lived life with gadgets that were honestly a bit of a struggle but still gave us joy. Who could forget the 'blue screen of death' on your computer or play Snake for hours on the Nokia 1100, feeling like a gaming pro? And that dial-up internet sound. Ah, the patience sound, when you could not wait to log into Facebook, orkut! Messenger and show off your 'cool status'. We waited for mIRC to buffer, got into chat rooms with crazy usernames, and felt like we were living the ultimate cyber life.

Not forgetting the early 2000s fashion—flare jeans and low-rise pants, that was the height of cool. If you wore a denim jacket and those oversized sunglasses, you were an icon. Girls dreamed of straightened hair, and boys wanted to look like Hrithik Rohan.

It was the era of layering, chunky belts, and those bright-colored tops that no one has the guts to wear now. It was messy, but it was fun.

Why we can't let go of the 2000s

So, why do we keep going back to the early 2000s? It's just simple: it was a time when things felt easier. The world wasn't that complicated, and social media wasn't full of pressure. We didn't need filters to feel good about ourselves, and most importantly, we had no FOMO about what we were missing on our friends' Instagram stories. The 2000s was about being present, enjoying the little things, and making memories that stuck with us forever.

It all started with the music, the fashion, to the super-cool tech that made us feel like we were living in the future. This magic of nostalgia comes together, making everything seem a simpler time when a message tone could make our day and the world seem less chaotic.

The best part: We can relive it

The good news is that we can relive the magic. Whether it's through Spotify playlists, Instagram posts featuring your best retro throwbacks, or even Bollywood reruns on TV, the early 2000s are never really gone. So, the next time you find yourself dancing to "Rock On!!" on your way to work or sending a meme, just know you're not alone. Nostalgia is our way of holding onto the good stuff — and we definitely can't get enough of it.

So, let's put on ‘crazy kiya re’, grab our favorite dish, and keep dreaming of simpler days. Because, hey, who can say no to a little throwback fun?