Saturday, November 07, 2015

A festival that enthuse me

Sparkle FountainWhile nearing Deepavali (Nov 10), the enthusiasm about the Festival of Lights ignites inside. When it comes to Deepavali, the thing that comes to mind first was fireworks.  Though fireworks aren’t the only thing or matter of celebration, apart sharing sweets and snacks and greeting each other for the well being and lighting lamps to drive away the darkness that not only surrounds the environment but also the wicked mentality. Fireworks has been the main intention and attraction for me from the childhood and I couldn’t image a Deepavali without fireworks and the noise of crackers, and I think there will be a feel of something missed if there isn’t crackling sound of crackers and colourful display of fireworks at night.


I sense the eagerness of celebrating the festival of light (also the other kind of festivals) has been coming down by each passing year and the gadgets keeps people away from any part of activities.  Whether I ignite crackers are not, going through the festive feel is something I cherish within myself, as I could not force anybody to share my season’s joy, I try to enhance the festival mood in whatever possible way I could and going out in the evening of and a day early to Deepavali is a part of my celebration to get a glance on things happening around my neighbourhood related to the festival. The only Deepavali I couldn’t take part in firework, though I could not ignite anything other than sparkles, it was the year 2013 and because of my fracture I couldn’t even come out of home.

When we were residing in the apartment, we had wonderful opportunity to share the festival feel with our neighbours by exchanging sweets and snacks and it was good to see kids come together to fire fireworks in colourful attires.  Being shifted to couple of houses in last two year, we miss the sharing opportunity and before we become familiar with neighbours the time to move out comes earlier. Though we moved back to our native area now, the feeling wasn’t quite familiar and strangers to many, this if first Deepavali we suppose to celebrate here after 10 years. Among the festivals, I find Deepavali as more social and apart various belief and faith people celebrate it with great happiness and when lighting crackers over life somehow gleam colorful.

P.S. For those who don’t know about Deepavali, also called as Diwali, is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated every year and it is one of the largest and brightest festivals in India that signifies the victory of good over evil. 

9 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

i hope this year will find you celebrating with old friends and family.

Destination Infinity said...

I don't burst crackers nowadays. I can understand why kids want to burst crackers, but adults?

Destination Infinity

EG CameraGirl said...

Beautiful photo, Jeevan! Hope Diwali is a lot of fun this year with your friends and family!

RUTH FASHION DIARY said...

Great reading this piece Jeevan and the insights on Diwali,at least I now know about Deepavali and what the celebration is about...hope to enjoy the fireworks from our Indian brothers in my city too.Be blessed and enjoy the season.

Indrani said...

In apartments it is a group affair often. :)
Happy Diwali to you and your loved ones.

Anonymous said...

Happy Diwaii, Jevevan. I hope it is a fun occasion for you and your family.

Rajesh said...

Wish you Happy Deepavali. You reminded me of childhood memories.

L. D. said...

Have a great day. The fireworks photo is wonderful.

Twilight Man said...

Happy Deepavali to you Jeevan and your family.
Hope you all will have a blessed year ahead.