8th Nov 2015 – 14th Nov 2015 [Diwali Week]

This Diwali, just came and went in blink of an eye. Now that I am sitting and writing about it, all I remember, packing my bag and saying, wow, Diwali holidays start. Time to chill out. And I woke at this place now, writing these words. I have named this Diwali as zip-zap Diwali.

This Diwali was usual routine with two new first time additions. One, Kabir and two [for me] WhatApp! Normally half day goes in exchanging greetings on phone, but whatApp has made this as five minute activity, which can be completed while sitting in loo ! An example of multi tasking.

So this after party hangover is choking words in my mouth, so lets take the shelter in pictures. And they say a picture is more than 1000 words. Here they are, 10 k words.

Some basic items are needed to lick start Diwali. Lights, Diyas, Lamps, Rangooli, Flowers, Crackers, and off course visit to Mandir.

With some labor and dedications your home shines along with the city. 

Here is Muskan adding tradtional touch by putting 'Ghee Ke Diya'

 

And here is something which can happen only in India. Yes, this is  Dr Poonam, who visits Bindiya for her Physiotherapy treatment. And she has this hobby of Putting Mehndi. And she is showing her talent. So by profession she is doctor and by hobby an artist.

And here is example of her talent on Dhwani's hand. Excellent job, next day Rinky also got her mendhi.

Muskan has made us Mandir Visiting family on Diwali. Earlier on-off we will visit Mandir, Lali & Manju would always visit this mandir during Diwali days, but Muskan made it kind of compulsory activity. Very first act of diwali is to buy a gift, [Saree] for Mahalaxmi Devi opposite Saras Baug. Post Diwali it is very heavily crowded, so this time we visited one day earlier. The decoration was going on and we had great relaxed time. One can see Rinky checking out the flaws.

On Puja day, every one gathers in office. This is central Hall of our office in present form, from where Samosa, wafer, Mithai, Soft drink etc was distributed.

Lucky Kabir in Lap of Good looking Dadi and with very good looking Dadi-Chachi. The Diwali brings that extra glow which makes it special!

Our Laxmi Pooja is conducted by Mummy under Ratna Anty's help. Earlier I used to sit and act like Maharaj, conduct pooja but i would end up making fun of it. Now, everyone wants to do proper, serious Pooja. Hence, I have to take back seat. We end with proper 'aarti' and 'palou' thanks to youtube.

And after dinner, the Teen Patti party is on. Shyam Uncle missed the glass of good whisky, along with Kashyap and Moni. But we stuck to our guns and did not allow the 'Peg' party. However, they were sporting enough and participated and enjoyed party without intoxication.
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And then there was after many years our Skit Shooting day. This time our skit was, "Aaj Khane Mein Kya Hai?" This skit will be released with fun fare in near future, wait till then.

For last two years last activity of Diwali is having dinner party of all Pune Dodeja's. This being just few hours old, will be bisected in next week.

HAPPY NEW YEAR
  
by P G Dodeja