Let the Diya Burn!
Once again, festival in the form of lights is knocking at our door! When I say again, obviously that includes the whole world but I am narrowing down the focus to two people – Aaishwari and myself, Piyush. Things have changed a lot. Almost everything. Here are we, presenting before you one common post instead of two since we are trying to make this special occasion, a very special one. To begin with, a very Happy, Safe and enLightened Diwali to all those who are spending their precious time on this blog. This wish also stretches far more beyond the virtual walls of blogspot and out to everyone in this world.
I still remember the time when I was a kid, I admit, I still am a kid at heart. But, I am referring back to say a span of 9 or 10 years. That was when perhaps I learnt one of the most important message of my life and it was easily conveyed by my Dad. Its been a tradition kind of thing at my house that whenever it came to buy Lakshmi – Ganesh idols, its me , my bro and my Dad who are supposed to be out on the hunt for the perfect one. Scanning each and every idol displayed there at the shop, with the Lord Ganesh’s perfect trunk, curved on the right side instead of left. Similarly, Goddes Lakshmi should be smiling and supposed to have a pot full of wealth in her hands. A lot of criteria which exceeds far more beyond the boundaries of explanation but sometimes we are a bit too helpless to go deviate from traditions.
Whatever, that wasn’t the important aspect. Seeing so many colours and glitters around me in the form of small to big idols, I was moved. I had this question right there making me uncomfortable. Idols are made of clay which has no value at all. Go to any river bank or any place, our mother earth has been very generous with that element of nature. Clay, seen everywhere, is considered valueless and absolutely free of cost. It is rather stranger that people pay high and demanded price when beautiful idols are made out of it. That is where the essence lies. I reverted to my dad for an answer as he was the only one who could have satisfied me with a little piece of intellect. The answer was rather inspiring than logical.
The secret lies in the attribute. We are all valueless like clay but it depends on us what should be the value of our self. It is the time to carve the essence out of the person we are. It has been a tryst with the destiny so far to live up to what I gained out of that message. I am still trying to improve myself and perhaps that’s what the festivals are about.
It is rather important to cleanse our soul than out homes. For soul and heart is the permanent residence of the Deities. I know its difficult and even my team mate Aaishwari is having a tough time with me (Aaishwari adds: Not really!), but its all in the good faith and I hope this will make you lighten up your hearts than the body which is made up for bricks.
Although I have never been out on any hunting spree for the idols of Gods and Godesses, still I believe in them a lot. And fortunately, it is this belief that has helped me come out of so many of my bad and some very bad situations in life. And this Diwali, has come in as the most memorable one. It was around Diwali that I came across Piyush, we started off this blog and so many ideas are still waiting to be executed. This also happens to be my first Diwali with so many of my really close buddies like Rajeev, Abhi, Aratrika and Vikram. So lets celebrate this festival and heres wishing all of you a Very Happy Diwali once again.
I still remember the time when I was a kid, I admit, I still am a kid at heart. But, I am referring back to say a span of 9 or 10 years. That was when perhaps I learnt one of the most important message of my life and it was easily conveyed by my Dad. Its been a tradition kind of thing at my house that whenever it came to buy Lakshmi – Ganesh idols, its me , my bro and my Dad who are supposed to be out on the hunt for the perfect one. Scanning each and every idol displayed there at the shop, with the Lord Ganesh’s perfect trunk, curved on the right side instead of left. Similarly, Goddes Lakshmi should be smiling and supposed to have a pot full of wealth in her hands. A lot of criteria which exceeds far more beyond the boundaries of explanation but sometimes we are a bit too helpless to go deviate from traditions.
Whatever, that wasn’t the important aspect. Seeing so many colours and glitters around me in the form of small to big idols, I was moved. I had this question right there making me uncomfortable. Idols are made of clay which has no value at all. Go to any river bank or any place, our mother earth has been very generous with that element of nature. Clay, seen everywhere, is considered valueless and absolutely free of cost. It is rather stranger that people pay high and demanded price when beautiful idols are made out of it. That is where the essence lies. I reverted to my dad for an answer as he was the only one who could have satisfied me with a little piece of intellect. The answer was rather inspiring than logical.
The secret lies in the attribute. We are all valueless like clay but it depends on us what should be the value of our self. It is the time to carve the essence out of the person we are. It has been a tryst with the destiny so far to live up to what I gained out of that message. I am still trying to improve myself and perhaps that’s what the festivals are about.
It is rather important to cleanse our soul than out homes. For soul and heart is the permanent residence of the Deities. I know its difficult and even my team mate Aaishwari is having a tough time with me (Aaishwari adds: Not really!), but its all in the good faith and I hope this will make you lighten up your hearts than the body which is made up for bricks.
Although I have never been out on any hunting spree for the idols of Gods and Godesses, still I believe in them a lot. And fortunately, it is this belief that has helped me come out of so many of my bad and some very bad situations in life. And this Diwali, has come in as the most memorable one. It was around Diwali that I came across Piyush, we started off this blog and so many ideas are still waiting to be executed. This also happens to be my first Diwali with so many of my really close buddies like Rajeev, Abhi, Aratrika and Vikram. So lets celebrate this festival and heres wishing all of you a Very Happy Diwali once again.
posted by cAfE eXpReSsiOn at 4:47 AM
2 Comments:
kool!
its really inspiring,makin people know what actual cleanliness comes from.i really loved the statement,sayin that we need to cleanse our hearts n souls,rather than just our homes.though i'm not a very big believer of idol worshippin,but i still respect it.n now i kinda realise that this small stuff,made out of clay,is really the lives of many indians.
u mentioned me in ya blog
kool
check out mine also naah
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