Many houses in the United States with large enough porches have swings as a part of the seating arrangement. We had a late Victorian shingle style house  with a wrap around front porch. Just at the entrance was a redwood swing where I especially loved to sit and relax  while swinging.

I was totally surprised when visiting in one of the high rise apartment buildings in Ahmedabad to find indoor swings.  I don’t ever remember seeing that before and had to take a turn.  The swinging experience was the same, though  the setting was different.  I am wondering if any of my readers have an idea about the indoor swings in India?  Is it just that  there are no porches  on homes in India, so they  are included in the living room?

Later in our visit, we visited the home of an architect and he , too, had an swing in an alcove off the living room.  When I asked ,he just said that his parents had had a swing in that place that he remembered from his childhood,  and he still enjoyed swinging!

Bringing the playground inside. . . .

Stark modern decor. . .  .

Traditional. . . . .

Intricately carved. . . .

Single escape and a little personal space. . .  .. 

A swing fit for a king and queen!

Maybe just as babies and young children loved to be rocked in a rocking chair soothing them to sleep, Indian people  long for that gentle and comforting movement at the end of their day.  If anyone has a swing story or explanation. . . . .please share.

Namaste. . . . . This Is Incredible India!