Today is Deepavali (or Diwali as spelled in some parts of the country). It is a Hindu festival. The legend has it that Rama, the Hindu God, killed Nakasuran, an evil king, in this day. Hindus light small pot based oil-lamps and lit their house in this day. In a Hindu dominanet area, when we were kids we lived in one, tonight all the houses will be lit and it will be a wonderful sight. More than that, what kids enjoy is the possibility to fire up crackers. From less decibel crackers to those that blast your ears will be fired today. Not just kids, even my brother-in-law is very passionate about crackers.

The first Deepavali after marriage is very special for couples (it goes without saying that it is for Hindu copules). I dont have experience with this, as I am neither Hindu nor had this day. But I do know it is special for them.

I just came to my parents house. There are special TV programs – comedy clips, Discussions on current social and political issues, movies and so on. So I spend time in watching them. As we, my parents and I, meet after long intervals, we catch up on various issues – house development to relatives.