'....cause I am leaving on a jet plane, and I do know that I would be back on 8th again!'
Yuppie! I am going on a vacation. One whole week. "All set and raring to go" shall be my YM status today. Going to Delhi, Mathura and Dehradoon. Will be meeting my nephews, cousins and mausi's after eons. Its definitely going to be a fun week especially with Diwali round the corner.
I love this time of the year. I love the slight nip in the air and the unadultrated look of joy on people's faces. I love the beautiful multiple coloured lights. I love looking at people shop. I love being with my family, lighting diyas, making a rangoli and gorging on mithai. This time of the year gives me hope. It tells me that no matter how bad things are, they'll look up and that there really is someone up there who is looking out for us.
This year, I don't quite feel that way. Too many things are going wrong in the world. Too many natural calamities. Too many man-made tragedies. Too much sadness.
But a passing thought before I rush for the festivities: This Diwali try to light up someone's face instead of just lighting diyas and candles. Not a clique but really do something.
Our nation is a nation of extremes, rains on one side and desert on other, hot and humid on one end and cold & snowy on another. The the biggest divide is that of the rich and poor. Every Diwali while I shop for festivities I see people right outside the sweet shops begging to get some money. What does Diwali mean to them? On one end, I always see houses well lit up and on the end end I could witness small lamps symbolising Diwali in small huts. We spend exhorbitantly on the festivites, if we could just tone down a bit and make someone else happier it would be great. But I could very well be wrong, how can I say that someone who has money would be happier than someone who doesn't?
Again caught in a paradox! Better get back to work, before I leave on a Jet plane.... (actually Kingfisher!!)
A few days early, but Happy Diwali, everyone! :) Enjoy maadi!