It was Dusshera a few weeks back and even before getting rid of all the excess fat i gained by having a frequent supply of sweets and other eatables , Diwali came along.This festival provided another reason to continue with my not so healthy diet.(I for one wouldn’t mind).Compared to last year’s diwali this year was a more subdued affair.The reasons were quite obvious……. recession, spiraling costs..One had to think twice before even buying any crackers this time as it would cut deep in to one’s pocket.I had the opportunity to spend quality time with my family ,my sister was home for the weekend to join in the occasion.But this year celebrating diwali was more mechanical,i had no interest whatsoever to treat my self with burning crackers……only constant nudging and cajoling by my mother forced me to do so.I was perhaps a bit uncertain about my future this time and too preoccupied to have any thoughts of entertainment.I hope that next year would be a more cheerful one.

home decorated with diyas

my mom burning a flowerpot

my bro enteratining himself


The wheel of fire!


Not that i am complaining about it but its supposed to be the monson season now and it has been a disaster this year.There are almost drought conditions prevailing in my area and boy! this was totally unexpected .
It was for a while that i could fully realise what was happening because i was sceptical it would fizzle out.On the contrary it went from strength to strength and the rain came down in torrents with strong winds whipping up leaves and spraying water allaround.The next thing i did was to rush inside and grab my camera and started clicking away like mad.I didnt know why i did that may be because i wanted this to happen for many days now?
It was only a matter of time before my dog began to jump about in the water…may be it was relishing the moment too..i had to run behind it and persuade it to ocme back in the house….but not before being drenched.















