Its that time of the year....

Once a year i get to see the sunrise.... and that to, not by choice. Its a tradition....whereby you wake up anytime before 6.00am...for me, it means the time of the day that i'm just not familiar with, whatsoever.... Anywayz, everyone's in the festive mood, why spoil it....and besides, if you don't wake up, there are always atom bombs and double shots that scream in your ear....and make you feel like you've been riding on a bumpy road all night....gives you a feeling like you never slept. Welcome to the festival of lights (honestly, i think it should be re-named the festival of sound and pollution...but whoz asking me...) - Diwali. Of course the fireworks display in the sky is beautiful...if only the americans knew that the display that they rave about on their 4th of july celebrations happen at such a great and liberal extent here....but some things just don't change. Am sure those of you who aren't back home in india are missing it....and talk really high of it now, but i guess i won't think of it that way till i don't have it. The whole issue of knocking at people's doors and putting on a fake smile, and holding a plate full of goodies that were definitely not made at home (and were bought after one hell of an argument between the elders as to what the neighbours bought, and from where, and how we're not s'posed to buy the same thing from the same place) is just not the best thing to do in the world.... But anyway, am not complaining. Wish you all a very safe, prosperous and
HAPPY DIWALI.....

signing off....