Deepavali Aidheegam
Just as it used to, it rained today in Chennai on the Diwali Day. God usually likes to tease the Kids anxiety. Every kid turns back home with a disappointment, when it begins to rain. Kids like rain on a school day, but never on a holiday. Not especially Diwali.
Only for a little time. Rain is back to the pavilion, and the kids are out back on the roads bursting the Latchumi Vedi.
It is a risk driving through the local streets, today. The ignorant bikes get a shocker when they run past a cracker which is ignited and no people around. Makkal run into the home after igniting the cracker.. (Did you know there is a new Remote Cracker burster ? Idhukku pakkaththu veettu pattas vedikkaradha partha podhume ! ) That gives no warning to the Bulb two wheeler driver. God save them all.
What a sight it was on my way to velachery, on my way back from work. The Distant city was celebrating Diwali on the skies. Gone are the days of a small pisaathu rocket. Kalaasal fireworks all over the sky. Either people became rich, of these crackers have become affordable.
Either ways, the festival retains its gloom and color.
Happy Deepavali.
it always rains during diwali, doesnt it?
Gone are the days of a small pisaathu rocket. Kalaasal fireworks all over the sky. Either people became rich, of these crackers have become affordable.
I’ve been thinking of the same. :)I’m quite sure that prices have only gone up.
Prices of Fancy Crackers are high. But still people go for it. Purchasing power has gone up with higher income levels. There are other pre-occupation like TV programmes, internet, visiting relatives etc.on the Diwali Day and hence people do not find time for sundry crackers and go for Fancy Crackers at high cost.
Watching from Abhiramapuram, I’m thinking that many of the big star-burst fireworks seem to be where the big hotels in Radakrishnan Salai/Cathedral Road might be. But not all, and I do wonder who can afford that stuff. My ears are assaulted, but my eyes are amazed! And I’m glad my driving instructor was taking holiday today!!
Nandhu, It does. Yes. Thats why I call it an Aidheegam ;)
Navneeth, The prices are considerably less compared to a few years back, WRT these crackers.
GVB Saar, Correctaa sonneenga ! Rs. 5000 for a firework that dances in the sky for 30 minutes. Deepavali Mudinjudhu. :)
Mr. Thathikinathom !! :), I’ve decided. Next Diwali I will be standing on the Pallikaranai road, watching the city.
“gloom and color” what do you mean by that?? Is it intentially typed or unknowingly!!