What does Diwali means to us? Well,that's a pretty interesting question to answer. As kids ( for my sister and me), Diwali was about bursting crackers of various kinds. During teens, Diwali for us, was desire to meet cousins as we stayed far away from them ( We were staying in Dubai while cousins and relatives were in Bangalore)
But now Diwali means much more to us. While mum would be busy preparing sweets with help of aunty (her sister), Diwali for her would be sharing the pain and fun in preparing sweets with aunty. For my sister, it means wearing new clothes and looking her best. For my Dad, Diwali means meeting old friends and spending time (the time that he had lost during previous Diwalis) with family. For me, Diwali is not just a festival but celebrating happiness.
In whole It is beginning of new chapter to us ( family and me). It is sharing of love and joy with friends and family. It is forgiving people and giving them a chance to redeem themselves . It is about forgetting the past and moving forward towards the bright future. It is lighting the diya of hope within our hearts and discarding the fear within us.
For us, Diwali is not just a occasion to celebrate Lord Rama’s return from exile. It is not just a festival for us where the good wins against the evil. It is spreading happiness into our lives. It is a day where we forget our miseries for sometime. It is a day when everyone comes together ( forgetting the cold wars) to share special moments. It is a day where elders bless while young ones seek for love and affection. It is pious occasion that brings in togetherness, happiness and positivity in everybody’s lives. It is a day where you burn the evil inside our soul.
I would like to share a small poem which will summarize what Diwali means to us.
While lights of diya wait
to gleam like shining star.
While the kids wait eagerly
to bursts crackers of joy .
Diwali has begun for us
when new hope for beginning
has lit within us.
While sweets of love
is being shared amongst everyone.
While people wear new clothes
as a symbol of new beginning
Diwali for us,
is symbol of breaking free
from our inner demons
While friends come home
with gifts of love
While family sit down
to celebrate the pious occasion
Diwali for us
is not just a festival
It is an occasion
to celebrate happiness
While for everyone
Diwali is just occassion
for coming together
Diwali for us
is celebration
of everything positive
On this special occasion, I wish everyone Happy Diwali :)
