Deepavali (Deepa-vali) as its called in southern and Diwali as in the another parts. Whatever we like to call, its an unique festive season which lightens up our spirit with a great deal of joy and happiness in all our lifes. It's a grand finale of all festivals as I like to call. A unique thing about this festive time, people all come together shredding out their differences to celebrate with enormous amount of happiness. Its not just a festival anymore, its a phenomeno that brings a light of hope and peace among all of us.
Everyone from a small kid to good old grandpa just looks out for this wonderful festival time for many reasons.
For kids
Holidays are always fun for them, Diwali eats and beats it all out. They just wait to unlease their tailenders and ready to start their non-stop engines to work extra powerful. They pretty much start their countdown as soon they hear about deepavali in TV's and initiate the process of pestering their parents for crackers. As its gets close to just 5-7 days away, they couldn't hold their horses anymore and just dig thru the pile of crackers to experiment them one by one holding a stock for big day. They get their training on how to crack the bombs from their older ones and never hesitate to test their skill set.
For Teenagers
Its a good break from their busy exam schedules to hang out with friends and family. Its not just about firing ordinary crackers for them anymore. Its all about show off time. Its time to show some hard earned skills like throwing the bombs lighting in the hand (which is too way risky), sending rockets from hand and much more. They just love to spend some time in front of the TV to get updates on the recent movies as they been in their own world of mocking with the school books.
Its a good break from their busy exam schedules to hang out with friends and family. Its not just about firing ordinary crackers for them anymore. Its all about show off time. Its time to show some hard earned skills like throwing the bombs lighting in the hand (which is too way risky), sending rockets from hand and much more. They just love to spend some time in front of the TV to get updates on the recent movies as they been in their own world of mocking with the school books.
For ladies
Its a big shopping spree season with all the stores announcing big sales. (guys know its just a sale game)TV ads spike up their interest lot more with some attractive offerings. They start to look out for great deals on home appliances, sarees and ornaments. Whether its buying a new refrigerator or small mixer, they think its the right time to get a right price. Its also the another time of the year when ladies get busy making some delicious foodies which can only home made. They get busy making authentic sweets like Aadirasam, sooji, papadam, chakri and list goes endless. They love to show their pride in making this sweet tastes perfect and as traditional.
Its a big shopping spree season with all the stores announcing big sales. (guys know its just a sale game)TV ads spike up their interest lot more with some attractive offerings. They start to look out for great deals on home appliances, sarees and ornaments. Whether its buying a new refrigerator or small mixer, they think its the right time to get a right price. Its also the another time of the year when ladies get busy making some delicious foodies which can only home made. They get busy making authentic sweets like Aadirasam, sooji, papadam, chakri and list goes endless. They love to show their pride in making this sweet tastes perfect and as traditional.
For Men (in India)
Its all about bonus time. Lot of hard working men, expect a big chuck of bonus to hit their bank account. Big list of wanna have's are already drawn up by the better halves and its time to bring those promises to life. It's the time to give importance to tradition or make new one like buying new clothes or bring a new thing to home to lighten up loved one. Its also when a week before Diwali every men walks like king with their pockets full and after a week its life as usual.
For Grandpa's and Grandma's
This festive season is all about meeting their loved ones and playing with them. Some work harder looking out for any mischevious acts done by the kids so they have a safe holiday time. For some diabetes grand ones, its big teaser time. They can't eat any sweets and they get teased by the little ones showing off eating those delicious ones. But they get to taste some snackies if their teeth can munch them.
This festive season is all about meeting their loved ones and playing with them. Some work harder looking out for any mischevious acts done by the kids so they have a safe holiday time. For some diabetes grand ones, its big teaser time. They can't eat any sweets and they get teased by the little ones showing off eating those delicious ones. But they get to taste some snackies if their teeth can munch them.
For NRI's(like me)
Its another usual work day except for some if they get to take leave. Its time of year the mailbox gets busy sending and recieving emails from friends and families wishing "Happy Diwali" sharing the happiness virtually. Some might not have time to make sweets but some might be lucky with all delicious sweets made by their lovely wives waiting to be tasted.(you hardly work thinking about it) No permission to fire crackers except you sneak some sparklers inside home if you happen to buy them during July 4th.
Deepavali/Diwali lightens up different people in different ways but its always brings a unique sense of peace, joy and Happiness within us all. Whats Diwali for you?
