Colors of life

And comes the most awaited time of the year… Diwali, the festival of lights! My most favorite festival of all seasons. It brings along with it an effervescent atmosphere and everything around you lights up dazzlingly. It transports you in a different world where everywhere around you are filled with happiness, joy, togetherness, and love. Such is the fervor that you start preparing for the festival a month ahead in time. Your house magically turns sparklingly clean just before the festival which is adorned with beautiful ‘diyas’ & vibrant ‘rangolis’ thereafter and your wardrobe hosts an entire new collection of traditional wear. I wonder if they somehow get a whiff of something big coming on its way that even they would like to look their best and leave an impression on their visitors! :P  Moreover, the kitchen lines up all the mouth-watering delicacies and sweets and ‘farsans’ days before Diwali which usually ends up in the ‘ravenous-bellies-waiting-since-a-year-to-gorge-on...

Life. Death. A beginning. An end. The two most important and significant events in a persons life. And everything that occurs in between becomes irrelevant in the end. More often than not, I wonder “Is there really life after death? If so, where do we all go.. Is there really something called ‘Heaven’ or ‘Hell’?” But obviously, I couldn’t find answers to any of these questions. Neither can anyone else. There is only one way to find out the answers. When we die, of course.  It gives me a shudder even at the thought of losing my loved ones and never ever seeing them again after I go peacefully to my grave! So many beautiful relations and bonds that we have created in this lifetime be it your parents, husband, wife, brothers, sisters, grandparents, friends, etc.. will end as soon as you leave this world for another unknown world and would never be able to see them all again ever in your life or life after death, if there is one! Sad, isn't it? All your achievement and accomplishments...