Yes, it is that time of the year yet again, the beginning of the Diwali festival. Diwali IS special. Actually, these days, all the activities associated with the festival are performed year long. People are forever buying clothes, are eating chuckli's everyday, activities whole and soul (not sole, please!) considered to be unique to Diwali once upon a time not so very long long ago.
Yet Diwali is special. It is a feel that consists of the early morning warm water bath with the advt famous Moti (or Mysore Sandal) soap bar, with the fragrant oil and the rough "ubtan" all over your face and body, of the unique smell of the fire crackers, of the gentle light of the earthen diya's, of the special breakfasts and lunches, basically of that most impotant feel of togetherness, so rare these days.
Look at Wasu Baras, for example. It is the day that formally declares the arrival of Diwali. On this day, we celebrate the togetherness of human and the non-human, of man and animal. In brief, we celebrate this special togetherness during Diwali, the unique festival of togetherness.
Pratima@ Together are we wiser!
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