It starts with the fragrance of Shiuli flower in the air and the festivities all around. In my childhood, we used to spend our evenings watching the Ramleela being staged and the days playing on the very same stage with the neighbourhood kids
Those were the days when we truly celebrated all the festivals with zeal and immense pleasure. The autumn season, when the duration of daylight becomes noticeably shorter and the temperature cools considerably, comes in the month of September and October in my lovely country India.
During festivals such as Dussehra, Durga Puja, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, etc. we get to enjoy the true essence of life. We meet family and friends, hang out with them, exchange gifts, and just enjoy each other’s company and celebrate.
This time I wasn’t around as I am here in the United Kingdom. But the autumn here is as beautiful as it was in Delhi. The leaves have turned orange, and the days have become shorter and colder. The city has a festive vibe with Halloween and Christmas around the corner.
This may sound poetic, but the people and their emotions are the same everywhere. Their struggles are the same everywhere, their desires are the same everywhere, and their ambitions are the same everywhere. I have always believed the world is one big family and we all have ample similarities yet are distinctive as different colours in a rainbow.
Cheers to life and all the festivities around!
