Although I'm not big on festivals or the stories behind them (The people in my life have stories aplenty of their own, enough to keep me engaged :) ), I do love the happiness they bring into people's life all of a sudden.
Like my friend S who has, for the last 2 days, been super excited at the prospect of Diwali. And not even coz she's doing anything special. Just the thought of family back home opening presents from her and the thought of Diwali makes her happy. It's irrational. And that's what I love about it. I may not always understand it, but I love it :)
So my mum calls me to ask what I'm doing for Diwali. I tell her not much, same old (aka nothing). And she asks me if I bought anything new. I'm all "What?".
Amma explains that we usually buy something new for Diwali. "OH!" I say. Time perhaps to unfreeze the spending freeze I've put myself on. And promptly buy myself a much needed pair of sandals, 2 to be precise. :D
(Psst.... I almost bought a bag too. I must be turning into a woman!)
Anyway... I'm here to say, regardless of my beliefs, I hope this is a wonderful time for everyone who is looking forward to it. I hope all of you meeting family and friends have lovely reunions and get gifts that are either
a. what you wanted
b. something you can live with coz it was gifted with love or
c. possible to exchange easily :)
Happy Diwali ya all! :D
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:) Chennai is unusually silent and less crowded on the eve of deepavali this time.
Put pictures of sandals please. And yes, happy Diwali!!! I'm going to go eat wonderful dinner somewhere to bring some semblance of Diwali in my life today. Che - I have to go to work now. :-( Bye.
Vish: Consumer spending on an average is down by about 2% across the world (Ok i threw random numbers at you. Sue me) but this weekend promises to be good for us all. :D
Penguin: Will show u babbbyyy. Get online after ur home from work. :D
it was being with parents that got me muchly happy - otherwise i feel too grown up and cynical for celebrations!
oh, i got myself a hair cut - is that ok for a deepavali gift?
Happy Diwali Mystic!
Dharmabum: So long as you really wanted the haircut or you can exchange it for something you want, it counts :D
GoofyMumma: thanks and wish u the same to same! :D
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