Diwali
is ,indeed, synonymous with togetherness, bonding and festivity. The
most-awaited festival is here and I can already feel the air spell
happiness. A lot has changed with time. However, some things have
remained constant throughout, and this year is no exception. Coming
to people, one can be sure to find few of the following kinds in
their vicinity. Just look around, and you can spot them with no
difficulty. After all, such are the people who make sure to keep
alive the essence of Diwali. Watch out, you could be one of them,
too! ;)
1. Card-Players
Black jack, flash, bluff? Hello Mr. Know-It-All. Such are the people whose nights and money are spent playing endless card games. Seems like Diwali is the perfect time to get out that new pack of cards you'd been saving since a whole year. For the players, 'up and down' has more to do with monetary profit and loss than with intercourse positions.
1. Card-Players
Black jack, flash, bluff? Hello Mr. Know-It-All. Such are the people whose nights and money are spent playing endless card games. Seems like Diwali is the perfect time to get out that new pack of cards you'd been saving since a whole year. For the players, 'up and down' has more to do with monetary profit and loss than with intercourse positions.
2. Home-ridden creatures
This particular kind is voluntarily home ridden because they don't give a damn about the socializing part. For them, it's just another day, only with hell lot of festivity around. You might even find some people lost in their books, gadgets or beds, which is not a bad thing per se, but I'm sure they can use a festive break. A sub-category of this type shall include people who are away from their loved ones due to indispensable reasons, and long to see them in person but since they are deprived of this kind of joyful reunion, all they do is wait, thereby killing that little enthusiasm.
3. Sweet tooth, anyone?
Let alone a sweet tooth, I have 32 sweet teeth. (Duh, just kidding!)
I would totally spend my Diwali week gorging on anything sweet (If only I could eat myself, too). From chocolates, to Kaju Katli, to Gulab Jamun, to barfi, to laddoo, to jalebi, to Ice cream, to cookies, I'd eat them all if I didn't worry about those extra kilos following which I might have to spend some extra bucks at the gym. So much for Diwali, I tell you!
4. Cracker-lovers
"Bhai, iss saal toh 10,000 ki ladhi phodhunga."
"Aur Bhai, 5000 ke sky shots."
Thinks to myself: Bro, why don't you just add up the amount of money you want to spend on crackers and light the currency notes instead? Saves the planet a good proportion of air and noise pollution.
Naaa naa.. What kind of Diwali is it without the noise and the pollution? -Green Diwali, sir.
"Bhai, iss saal toh 10,000 ki ladhi phodhunga."
"Aur Bhai, 5000 ke sky shots."
Thinks to myself: Bro, why don't you just add up the amount of money you want to spend on crackers and light the currency notes instead? Saves the planet a good proportion of air and noise pollution.
Naaa naa.. What kind of Diwali is it without the noise and the pollution? -Green Diwali, sir.
5. Shopaholics
Yeh bhi le lo, woh bhi le lo. Sab lelo. Do you ever go shopping for Diwali goodies and items of home decor but end up buying a new dress for yourself, a gold necklace for mom (Dhanteras, man) and a little diya for the home? That's exactly the opposite of what they call Diwali shopping. While online shopping portals sweep customers off their feet with amazing Diwali discounts and offers, this festive season has more to do with 'shopping-because-it's-Diwali' than 'shopping-for-Diwali'.
Yeh bhi le lo, woh bhi le lo. Sab lelo. Do you ever go shopping for Diwali goodies and items of home decor but end up buying a new dress for yourself, a gold necklace for mom (Dhanteras, man) and a little diya for the home? That's exactly the opposite of what they call Diwali shopping. While online shopping portals sweep customers off their feet with amazing Diwali discounts and offers, this festive season has more to do with 'shopping-because-it's-Diwali' than 'shopping-for-Diwali'.
6. Dress to impress
It's Diwali and surely it is time to flaunt those designer Indian clothes you'd been dying to wear ever since that cousin got married, because you didn't get to wear them a second time. Who said Diwali parties are all about food, drinks and cards? They're about dresses, too. A new attire is a must for the next Diwali mela/party you're planning to attend. Am I right or am I right?
7. Vacationers
Diwali is the most important festival for a lot of Indians but some people don't mind escaping the festivities in order to celebrate Diwali away from home. Well, the tickets are booked, the reservations made, it's time to pack in all the joy and festive spirit in that one suitcase, and you're good to go.
8.
Silent spectators
This category mostly comprises of people who stay away from the celebration part because of some mishap. I extend my heart felt condolences to those who can't participate in the festivities due to the demise of a certain family member. Seems like I need the condolences, too. Hopefully, next year will be better. So, this time we just sit back and silently watch as the world rejoices.
This category mostly comprises of people who stay away from the celebration part because of some mishap. I extend my heart felt condolences to those who can't participate in the festivities due to the demise of a certain family member. Seems like I need the condolences, too. Hopefully, next year will be better. So, this time we just sit back and silently watch as the world rejoices.
Pray for well-being and
health. Pray for happiness and prosperity. Pray for courage and
strength. Pray for you and I. Pray for one and all.
Happy Diwali, folks!
Happy Diwali, folks!
P.S. I mean no offence to anybody who might
indulge in any of the above-mentioned activities during Diwali or
otherwise. All in the festive spirit.
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