Happy Deepavali
This time deepavali was special for me as this one being my first deepavali after my marriage and first time am celebrating the festival outside India. I had really no clue how we are going to celebrate the festival here in Bristol. On Sunday, sharath's friend called us and asked us to join on the festival day. It kind of excited me. If i was in India it wudn't have mattered whether i celebrated deepavali by firing crackers or not. But here it kind of mattered to me i guess that's becoz i feel i am close to my home and not missing anything being so far away. I enjoyed my deepavali here. Had enough crackers to blast, friends to enjoy and food to eat. Food.....for the first time i cooked food for around 8 to 10 people ofcourse with the help of my sweet husband... and again ofcourse he has to help me becoz i was cooking for his frnds only!!!! ;) Last but not the least, the pleasant surprise from my dad. He wrote a ashu kavithe ( an instantaneous poem written on the spot) for b