Let there be Light!

Very recently, the time-keeper updated his status message about Rajnikanth and how he spread light to the world. No kidding, but that IS fancy stuff! With all due respect to the Robosapien Uno, it's that time of the year again when every dwelling will glitter spectacularly and there will be bashful celebrations everywhere.

There was a time when Diwali used to be about patakhas, patakhas and only patakhas. The sudden bang of an aloo 'bum' and the joy of seeing an anaar explode into a multitude of colours brought great joy and satisfaction. There's something about crackers that draws people of all ages. Maybe the brightness, or maybe the the chance of being a kid again.

Then there came a time when it was about reinventing the burrow. And we did make our contributions to the bigger picture by cleaning our rooms. Old parchments were discarded, tattered posters unwillingly parted away with. But that's what it is! Diwali makes you new again- if at all that's possible. It's brings hope for something different, something novel, something better.

So as I gather the do-aways of the year gone by, I look forward to yet another spectacular 365 to come. Hope the time to follow is great for me, for you and for everyone else.
Stay safe and spread the light!