The month of hope and hoopla

Come Aadi and the wind blows scores of freebies literally sweeping the consumers of their feet.The month of Aadi surely makes its mark in retail therapy. People feel happy returning with bag loads of "good and comfort buys"- items presumably at a lower price. And for the shopaholics like me, it is actually a mini Diwali. Call it the mood enhancer or grabbing the oppurtunity, an outing to the busy markets during this month is almost like a not-to-be-missed shopping event.

Happy Pongal

I am a wee bit late in posting this blog about pongal. I wish each and everyone of you a Happy Pongal and Makar Sankranti. Pongal conjures up images of sugarcane and ofcourse the mouth watering sweet pongal. None can forget its lingering taste achieved with the liberal use of jaggery. It is one festival which brings cheer all around, as it is also the time of the year when Jallikattu is organised everywhere attracting world attention. With men flexing their muscles to catch the bulls literally by their horns, it is a sight to behold. But, it is equally very dangerous. 

As always, went to grandma's house for pongal celebration. Had a great time over there.

Yuletide Season

                                          Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
                                              Jingle all the way!
                                         Oh, what fun it is to ride
                                         In a one-horse open sleigh...!!

The yuletide season has rung in and everyone knows C is for christmas cakes and caps, carols and cribs, candles and candies and ofcourse the ubiquitous bells and stars. Christmas has become a day of celebration to all now. It doesn't matter whether you are a christian or not. Stars and lights are on in majority homes as decoration items. Truly the month of December does usher in fun in all its elements. There is nip in the air, spring in the feet and joy in the heart. The weather too is mood enhancing and inspite of commodities, recession is passe'.

Now, I am reminded of the Christmas celebration in my school. Being a Christian school it is, there will usually be a grand celebration for Christmas. Any one of our teachers would dress up like Santa and come around the school at the end of celebration. They won't reveal their identity. After the celebration, we go after every teacher to ask who the real person is. There would be spontaneous wave of euphoria.

The festive cheer has started again after Diwali.

There's more, much more to Christmas than candlelight and cheer; It's the spirit of sweet friendship that brightens all year, Its thoughtfulness and kindness, It's hope reborn again, For peace, For undersatnding, And for goodwill to men !

Happy Diwali

Come Diwali and there’s a phenomenon that enters our daily lives, which is as ubiquitous as the sound of crackers.
   Dhamaal....dhumeel....are all the sounds what I heard the whole day. To be honest, I fear of crackers right from my childhood. I go up to some dark room and close my self into the room....LOL. The same incident happened this diwali..stuffed my ears with cotton balls. I have a great abhorrence for crackers specially the one which produces enormous sound and smoke. The sounds produce a jerk in the body at its every burst and that highly irritates. Every time I wonder how that small atom bomb produces such a large amount of sound. The only cracker which i have tried till day is Sparkler ( very safe..:) )
   But, I always like to watch the crackers which produces colorful lights. But haven't tried one still. Will always have a look at what my sister and brother do. We moved to terrace to burst crackers and had a great time over there. After some time, we started to play tennikoit.
   I still wonder why people have such an allurement for crackers. Frankly, I feel it is a waste of money. While bursting them, they don't even look at how it bursts. I would opt for light producing ones over sound crackers. We could watch at those wonderful colors and atleast enjoy.
   As always, felt sad as the day of diwali ended. All would get on with their routine. But still,the wait for the next Diwali has started..:)
    

On the eve of Diwali

Diwali is certainly a season of joy and cheer.

     Today, I really had a nice time doing Diwali eve shopping. Dad, Mom, Sis, Me and brother walked a long way along with the huge crowd. Even though the huge crowd  seems to be irritating, it is always a joy walking in the crowd during festival season ( specially diwali ). Such a crowd could be expected only in Diwali.

     We planned to eat something and then landed to an ice cream parlour. To be frank, it was the first time, we ate icecream with utmost satisfaction..:).We ordered for three varieties. It was like having a sumptuous dinner in a 5 star hotel..:)
   Light the lamps in your heart and feel the glow.

    

Go Green for Diwali

It is the time to celebrate Diwali. This is the only festival where people wait for and enjoy its arrival before one month itself. Still, only 2 days to wait for this wonderful festival. Streets are crowded with people for the last minute shopping.

Diwali is a time of getting together with family and friends. But, in all this celebration, we often forget one most important aspect...Guess what..?? POLLUTION

Bursting crackers is definitely a fun...none can deny it, but we should even consider the effect it has on the environment. So none can ban fireworks as it is not a practical solution. Also, if there are no fireworks, then it doesn't look to be like diwali. 

The only solution is an eco-friendly product. It can produce light and minimum sound, but does not cause any harm to the environment.

People should get alarmed of the increased percentage of pollution around them and should go for eco-friendly products. Let this Diwali bring in lots of happiness and enlighten all our minds.