HAPPY DIWALI

Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali and Verrrrry Prosperous Year

I have not posted anything for long (not that anyone missed me) but I really did not know what to pen down. It’s been very hectic week with parties and festivities with the climax of Diwali. This Diwali I was reflecting how Diwali has changed over the years. During the school days, from the Puja Holidays it self, I would be all geared up for Diwali. I used to so enjoy the washing the rooms (I would be playing Holi with water everyday). I also recall buying the Phat Phat toy pistol and how Dad would ration the rolls between my sister and me. Shopping was a must and Visits to A/C Market (with snacks at Vineet) was like a custom. I was always fond of bursting crackers (would start like from 2 weeks before Diwali) and on Diwali Day itself I would be bursting Chocolate Bombs (bombs were allowed then) from morning.

Now things have so changed from the past. Let alone washing the room, just arranging the cupboard is such a pain. Shopping now has become a monthly event from Annual event (thanks to malls and my constantly increasing waist line). Only passion that has survived over the years is my love for crackers. I still enjoy shopping for crackers and bursting them (choice of crackers have changed though). Now it’s also about the poker/3 patti nights and late night coffee in 5 stars. I guess the point is that over the years Diwali has become very casual (some may disagree but at least for me it is casual {as some friends say I am not Marwari}). But still its the Grandest festival of all. 

P.S. – my best moment this year was when our Pandit ji’s cell phone rang during the Puja and the ring tone – Pappu Cant Dance Sala!