Festivals...

Well again a thought that came to my mind just a few days back. I was talking to my manager to grant me leave as I was planning to go home for Deepawali. The entire plan was done and then it struck me I was going home for “Deepawali”. I put that in quotes because it didn’t occur to me even after the entire plan was finalized.

There used to be the days in my childhood when I used to look forward towards festivals like Deepawali and Holi. And when I say festivals trust me they used to be festivals. There used to be sincere planning on my part what all I will do, how many crackers I need to buy, what varieties, etc. Each cracker I burnt gave me an ounce of happiness.

And today I don’t even feel that its deepawali. The thought that has occupied my mind for the last twenty days has been the fact that I will see my family after a six month period. That is the festival for me as on date.  The warmth that I get in their company, food cooked by mom, the late discussions with my dad, all these combined actually form the concept of nothing less than a festival for me.

Such has been the change in our life during the chase for so called success that even the simplest of things are a luxury and I guess it will be the same for a lot of those who will read this if not all. The festival nowadays is nothing more than a couple of official leaves which combined with two or three applied ones gives you a chance to go back to people you love the most and just can’t be with.  

And yes I am truly happy that there is a festival because the definition might change but the concept of being with your loved ones remains same. :)

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