Open Up!

The best part of being an Indian is the rich culture you experience. All the festivals are symbolic. My personal favorite is Diwali. The triumph of Good over Evil. The triumph of Light over Dark. The festival of lights. The festival which is celebrated by every layer of society. Families come together, share joys & sorrows. Now a days people criticize a lot about Diwali. They say there is a change in Diwali. Diwali has been updated in past 10 years. People even call it Diwali 2.0! The home made snacks have been replaced with purchased one. People used to wish through greeting cards, visiting neighborhood, but now they prefer WhatsApp & FB. Hand crafted paper lamps are vanished. Diwali is kind of commercialized. Everything you need in Diwali is available in market. Even the messages to be send..LOL! Even if we agree to few facts mentioned, yet I think the values are INTACT, We still wake up early for Abhyang Snan(The Divine Bath on First Day of Diwali). We enj

"Would she remember me?", "Did I make a good Impression?", "Or is it just another click?", these are one of few thoughts I am having. May be I should stop thinking about her smile. That's the prettiest part of this short trip. An unexpected meet, then sharing sweet glances may be wasn't enough, that's why she gave a very warm goodbye along with an invitation to visit again. OMG! I have to stop thinking about her. This wont work ever. I know very well. May be all I need is little distraction to get normal. Looking outside the bus window might help. but while leaving this town, I am glad that I could collect some memories. At the end of the day, that's all you have , right? People you care, instances which make you happy, inspirations for bright tomorrow. Yeah! That is all matter.  Just like this journey, life is moving. For a couple of days She was my Travelling Buddy. Not Any More. I wish our journey could be prolonged. Trav