A family get together is such a beautiful way to celebrate. And what a change from childhood! Happy Diwali to you and your family, @Caide! .
Happy Diwali to you and yours, @kaniths, @momsky, @PavithraS, @KashmirFlower, @Sparkle, @vrikshakadali and @Itsmylife143. .
Thank you @Amica ! Wish you a very Happy Diwali too ! Just wrapped up my snacks preparation and started sharing with friends
When we were very young 4 -7 years, my dad used to stand with us and guiding and showing how to keep festival crackers and fireworks, flowerpot only dad used to lit, my sister was lot brave than me , she also tried. Those years were best, we used to see calendar and getting excited several days beforehand, new clothes used to give lot of excitement, mom used to do home cooked sweets for all occasions, now also she does, but very less quantity. (We did home schooling for few years and started school very late. Those were happiest years for my family. Homes very far from one another, very small town , I always remember them as happy days. Dad coming for lunch again from evenings he was there, if it is getting late we used to stick to Windows to see whether he is coming , my parents gave very happy childhood for us.) Later years my dad stopped crackers thing with us, only we kids, my elder brother bossing me and my sis. Now it is mostly like some other day, being occupied so much.
Such a fine thread! Back then, the festivals used to be in air. We would make list crackers and shop and it will get divided. The budget was big debate. Clothes were bought. Rangoli was made, I loved the heaps of colorful rangoli on market streets. Lights were hung. My mother tried her best...but we didn't do any major cleaning. Our neighbors used to brag how they scrubbed their floors. No tiles back then! Diwali ki safai! was a big phrase thrown around. People will visit other people, no calling ahead needed. We bought stuff from outside, since we were not very good at cooking, and getting a cook was never thought of. We would buy very limited quantity of mithai, mixture. Only a few neigbors will exchange the sweet platter. We had a dog, he would get scared of sounds. The next morning it used to feel to quiet. We used to have a long long vacation with lots of homework- that used to in the back of mind- like a kill-joy! Lights would be taken out to used next year. Other than, most of the things were one time use only- clay diyas etc My mother used to worry about diyas in time, I used to help her. I loved the diyas, and collecting them next day and keeping some while throwing away most. I am remembering things as I write this post. Wow, how memories are made of most insignificant things! I am missing my childhood Diwalis!!
