So now it’s that exciting and dhamakedaar time of the year, Diwali. It’s one time when lots of families bury hatchets and get together and celebrate. Well, that’s what the newspapers claim about that the biggies like the Chopras, Ambanis and the Kapoors are having the great Indian family reunion. Anyways, that’s got nothing to do with me. I would find it more interesting to talk more about the Diyas and crackers. I just remember how Amma used to light loads and loads of diyas in my ancestral home. Rows and rows of it. It’s another thing that there was enough space to light all the diyas and we had enough place for an army of kids to run around and light the crackers and enough corners to hide in case we broke or burst out something. And how vibrant my home used to look with all those traditional lamps. That’s something that I miss very much. Moving into an apartment has made me appreciate all the more of my ancestral home and it’s celebrations with a huge family and extended family. Uncles, aunts, cousins and even friends were enough to remind you of a Sooraj Barjatya’s elaborate movie set. I was fortunate enough to experience it for a few years of my growing up before we moved. Anyways, it’s a beautiful memory cherished.
And bursting crackers was an event by itself. All of us scampering around and bursting crackers sometimes lead to some unpleasent things like one of us getting burnt and howling at the top our voices creating more and more ruckus. One particular mark on my hand reminds me every single year that I should’ve been more careful while bursting crackers since it’s remained and is a small little ugly mark that could’ve been avoided.
This feeling was even more cemented when I saw this video featured by Seventymm.com which had a small video of Tom and Jerry.If only we took care and paid some attention to the elders while we burst crackers, a lot of us could avoid the permanent damage to our eyes, ears and any other body parts. Anyways lets keep the morose thoughts away and have a safe and happy Diwali.
Here’s the video which you must watch.
