Blog with Ash: Diwali Lights are up!
By: Blog With Hash
Tags: Light, Colors, Diwali, Me, Blog

November 14th 2020

My foot makes an unintentional photo appearance

It feels so so so good to be writing after a long long break from my last blog. I am keeping myself engaged with the #30 days Productivity Challenge and my University department has found the ultimate way to get past our timetable and class schedules. We had last-minute submissions and rush up of internal examinations. Yes, you guessed it right…End of 7th Semester. I am someone who likes to finish everything off so that I don't freak out when the deadline nears. I have submitted all my works and term-end projects and I still have a week. I wanted to slow down the pace and watch something on Netflix. Also, a perfect chance to look outside my balcony to see the sky and for once break this chain of looking into my laptop continuously. I’ve never been home for any major festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Pongal, Diwali because we barely get 3 days off and it usually falls on a Sunday making no difference. I remember how my last year was during this time! HAND WASHING a huge pile of clothes. We had to wash our own clothes, anyway…moving past this sad short flashback of mine…I only get up from my place to exercise, get my own food, put back the used plate in the sink and sometimes volunteer to make dinner. And as I am pretty much free….this was the first time I was sooooo awestruck by the Diwali decoration in everyone’s home. Living in Mumbai …there are 25 plus tall storey buildings everywhere…and it was so colourful. We wanted to add up to this pretty sight by playing a small part…we put up the lights too…After a long time …I felt I've been harsh on myself and have always wanted to time to go fast so that I move to the next phase as soon as possible. Thankfully I felt so much relief that I’ve realised it before it’s too late. I don't want my future self to look back and feel as if she never lived an adventurous and joyful one without appreciating the family time and even trivial things happening around. My eyes sparked up and I enjoyed everything that happened today!

What Happened Today?

I got up late around 10:30 am and had a nice long hair bath. (psst…I don't wash my hair for 2 weeks straight and a maximum of 1 month because …frequent use of chemicals present in the shampoo and hard water damages my hair also I pretty much lose a bunch of hair while untangling ) plus after the hair wash ..my hair becomes triple times the volume and its damn hard to manage!.

I wore new clothes and prayed for a while ..wishing all those whom I couldn’t wish and prayed that they stay happier doing everything they wanted to do. I prayed for their well being and longevity. After a lonnngggg conference video call with my family ..we ate together (me, my sister, dad and mom). I hate how all the channels compete to telecast new movies which I would have already watched on Amazon Prime. When one channel starts playing the advertisement we would jump to the next channel to watch the next scene of another movie, finally ending up watching nothing!.

I tried traditional wear with my mom in the evening. That was a very stuffy experience. My mom ordered 3 sarees in Amazon’s Diwali Sale...I thought it was for her but she asked me to use one. She helped me drap it ..but as I don't suit much in sarees...It was just just! No comments further.

Again Diwali Festive has its own benefits. Domino’s Offer! Buy 1 and get 1 free! Obviously, we had to get 2 medium pan pizzas. I ate so many pieces and I'm so full …

I also had a lot of fun UNBOXING! …My Dad works in a private firm and he meets a lot of people. He brought home a lot of complimentary Sweet boxes and other gifts. My dad was talking about how every year my younger sister had no competition and she had a blast unboxing and eating everything…this year I took over. She was giving me a stare every time I rip off the wrapper and scream to see all my favourites inside.

Mumbai Special Sweet Box

A big box of Italian Chocolates

Actually…many many more…but these were my favourites. The packaging was so pretty and a foodaholic like me …..I'm satisfied with anything eatable. So far ….I’ve loved Oreo White Chocolate Bites. Cashew coated in white chocolate ..covered in Oreo Dust….Just Imagine it melting when eating the whole thing as it is. Also, another new flavour I tired was Pan-Flavoured Resins (My mom’s favourite so far!). Okay….I’ll stop bragging right here. I’m just too excited and its been so long since I got gifts this nice! It perfectly meets my expectation. I’m having a blast this festive season …..How was yours? Different? Same?? or even better?

I want you to have an even better time …and enjoy trivial things that make one’s day. Wishing you prosperity, longer and healthy life for a new beginning.

Cheers, With Love, Ash