There is certain comfort in tradition. For me it is making karanji’s with Mom for Diwali. And that has been when I’ve been doing over the weekend at Ahmedabad.
Of course that is not the real story, you should know better by now :P. I have been sleeping, eating, fiddling with the camera – and repeat, for the last three days. To make up just a teeny tiny bit, for the impossible amount of eating, we have been taking walks in the colony. Walks that included sighting peacocks, chasing squirrels and trying to get them pose while eating chana (* them eating chana, not me jfyi I had much fancier stuff π :P) holding hands, discussions on random stuff, and even more talking. I cherish these walks, which are just impossible in the city where I live.
Other times when I was awake and not eating (very rare, but there were times :P) P & I fought for and took turns to read – Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! The book is a very light read, the narration seems a bit hurried, but it is served as a very good timepass for the vacation that we had. Thank you Mr. Feynman, I think I just might have burst from the sides – given the amount of food I could have eaten, had I not been distracted by the book π
Sadly, all good things have to come to an end! I hate leaving heaven and coming back to office :(. But, that is just about bearable, because office is only for two more days, and then I’ll be off again π π
This being my first Diwali, there is a lot of enthusiasm, and cheer all around. Its rubbed off on me and I (very unlike me), have found a sudden interest in –
- dressing up (even to the extent of wearing a saree, which will be after a very long time)
- hunting for those long forgotten pieces jewellery, bought at the wedding,
- colouring my hair (for the first time ever)
- trying a teeny bit of make up (?)
- lighting a couple of ful-jhari’s and anars
- decorating the place with pretty diyas
I’m all set for the festivities, are you?
PS: I’ll be back with pictures from my trip, till then be good ;).Β Wish you all a very Happy and joyous Diwali. Have a loads of fun folks!
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* The title is from an old Marathi song, dunno why it popped into my head when I was scratching my head for a title.
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okay me first ? can’t believe this !! where are the racers ?? π
Oh so you made karanjees ? I love making chakli most of all the food items π
Yes Diwali brings in so much of fun na ? And dressing up with saree and all those traditional jewellery is wow too…otherwise when do we do all this π¦
Wishing you and P a happening Diwal San π
Yes yes. I made karanjees and ate most of them too π π
Have a wonderful time on your trip and enjoy the festive season to the fullest π π
Eagerly waiting for the pictures π π
Cheers!!
Thanks CB, I’ll put up the pics as soon as this blog block goes away π¦
Yay…i can’t wait for Diwali too. Am off to the sasural…but yes my sari is in place, so is my jewellery, facial done …am all set…but sob my poor little home in mumbai will be all forlorn and non diwali types π
Happy Diwali babe!
Waah, you are totally ready to go :). I hope you had a lot of fun Nuttie!
Happy Diwali! π
Thanks π
mala pan havi karanjee!! π happy diwali..
I am so frustrated i wont be with my parents in india for diwali…But finding solace in the fact that this is my hubby’s and mine first diwali with ‘married’ status (i suppose this is a big deal from what mom told me.) So here I am making a lame attempt at cleaning and decorating the house and coxing hubby to make diwali sweets for me π
Oh, you are having your diwal-san too π π I hope you had a great diwali!
You coloured your hair..what colour..tell tell.. Seems like you had a great time at your Mom’s place..
Now go ahead and have a wonderful Diwali π
Not coloured.. was thinking of colouring, but didn’t do it. I had awesome diwali, how was yours?
Wow! 2 days @ work and holidaying again!!!!! Thatz heaven indeed! Hv a gr8 time with more of eating and walking hand in hand too π π Wishing u a very happy and fun-filled and safe Diwali π π
Yes, and now we are back to office π¦ sob sob.
But how was your diwali swaram π
Happy divali to you ! Didnt know this was your dival-san …. (My mind temporarily went back to mine , ages ago of course.:-) So enjoy all the besan laddoos,chakalis, karanjees, chivda, chirote, kadboli , new sarees, your new hair, all the mahercha kautook, and fuss, and dont forget to enjoy some undhiyu at the end of it all….
Too much kautuk and food happened π π But no undhiyu π¦
How was your diwali celebration?
Some people invite invite us over π¦ ….. btw what color for hair π π .. go for red π
Happy Diwali girly π
Oh yes.. just the colour of your evil horns, that is the colour I am aiming for :D. How was your diwali?
Yayy! π
I am SUPERRRR-excited too!
Pssst: Running off home at half day today and the rest of the week is off! Yessss. π
Have a jhakasss Diwali! π
I hope you had a jhakasss diwali Preeti π
I like eating stuff, because I am too lazy to make anything! π
Have a great Diwali! π
I love eating stuff.. hence I have to help π¦ otherwise no stuff – no eat. I don’t like that π
How was your diwali π
I thought I was gonna see a peacock in the post :(. I Love festivals ever since i was a kid and Diwali is my favorite. I m nagging by dad to get me lots of crackers to burst :P. I eat a lot too…I m going and getting something to eat right now :D.
I wish I had a decent peacock pic for you π¦ π¦ Bad peacock.
I hope you had an awesome time bursting those cracker and feasting on diwali goodies this time π
I did! I had a great Diwali and you?
Me too.. feel so bloated after having tons of chocolates and karanjis :(. Time to hit the gym π
Happy Diwali sweety π and thank youu sooo much for that beautiful comment on my post..made my day :
You are welcome π :). Reading your posts always make me feel so wonderful, so you totally deserve all these compliments and more!
Happy Diwali! I want karanjis too! And shankarpaLis!
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That Feynman book is my favorite too. And yes Happy Diwali! π
PS : I guess the title means – ‘aaj mere ghar Diwali hai!’ Now I know Marathi too π
Yes, you do π You nerd π π
the excitement is oozing through the writing π
Have a fun Diwali piyu π
Yay π I had lots of fun, and from your blog, I can see that you had too!
enjoy your time.. and ya try all the things you listed down π
Tried all of them except for the hair colour, that will be done pretty soon :D. How was your diwali? Had fun?
have a wonderful Diwlai π
Thanks Dido, I did. What about you?
have a great diwali
here wishinng you and everyone around you a very happy diwali … be safe and have a blast
Bikram’s
Happy diwali! Waiting for the pictures.
A very happy Diwali to you two !!! π Have loads of fun and happiness, as always. π π
Waiting for those pics… π
Missed this post π¦ Belated Diwali wishes to you!
This song is festival song I hope everybody like it.