Chants on the loudspeakers enroute to work. (later in the day, blaring movie songs as well). Marigold garlands. Strings of lights strung across the road. The roar of drumbeats- hypnotic. The cheers of the crowds taking the Ganpati idols for immersion.
Something glorious in the air.
Arghh- Madamji, stop making me feel more and more nostalgic.:)Something glorious in the air, indeed.The only part I dislike is the people who get drunk on Visarjan day(in Baroda) and create an unnecessary ruckus.
ReplyDeleteHi,Austy-you have an honourable mention again, in my post.:)
ReplyDeleteIndia's for a more spiritual (and historic) quest. And the cricket. The cricket definitely tops the list.
ReplyDeletefestive! am i crazy or do i remember hearing about this celebration last year? you convey such a lively and beautiful energy in your description.
ReplyDeletemore yeah :)
ReplyDeleteGanpati Bappa Moraya!!! Phudchya varshi laukar ya :-)
ReplyDeletei sense the undercurrent of fanaticism
ReplyDeleteyaaayy! I finally found you!
ReplyDeletetrying this with typekey....man things have gotten complicated!
ReplyDeleteashi- thanks, complicated and simple both work. or not at all.:)
ReplyDeleteburf- subtle, possibly. But the politics is upfront, large hoardings of the local MP/ builder wannabe polti in case one misses the point.
PQ- louder!
Portia- Oh yes! :) You remembered!
Norrbu- a khichdi of a lot of things, no?And yet, Sarnath, Sanchi, Kurukshetra.
Amit- Thank you.I'm delighted.
Ruckus likewise on the visarjan day, on a scale much grander.
Ganpati Bappa Moraya !!!
ReplyDeleteAnd the modak, and the drums, not to forget. :)
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