Diwali has just gone by last week. As always it’s busy and exciting and also tiring. The festivities begin almost 3 weeks in advance with Diwali parties. We maxed out on 4 this year. But each and every one was fun and different from the other. Different crowds and different activities so all in all a good mix.

Kids are always excited for Diwali. It means new outfits ( the only time of the year I get them ethnic clothes 😄) and meeting the entire family in one go. Within a span of 2-3 days we would have met most of our family staying here. That’s the fun part for them. They always make a rangoli (this time I did not help them, but they still managed to whip up something) , decorate the house with flowers and lights.

They actually get very less time, unfortunately school here only gives holiday on Diwali day and the next. It leaves them very little time to do any preps. Maybe next year I’ll make them take an off one day before also. That way they can do the rangoli and other decor in peace. It’s something they enjoy and look forward to.

And of course bursting crackers. Although they are unfriendly to the environment, it’s an integral part of Diwali celebrations. As kids we used to bring box loads of crackers and burst them. Now that is reduced to a bag. But they still enjoy it. We get these small bombs which we throw on the ground, they burst and give a small sound. A really loves those 😃.