First Diwali with DD

Though it is second diwali after marriage. Its something quite special. Celebrating Diwali with lights of crackers along with the light of our life our Sweet Kutti ma..We had been to Karur to celebrate it with Sankar's parents. As Friday(16th Oct) was off for me for Diwali, We planned to start from Bangalore on Thursday night. My mom was not so happy as i was leaving mom and dad here all alone and going to Karur. As it was quite long since we had been to Karur we decided to go.

Left office early on thurday evening. Packed things up and made things ready. Packing for Divya takes much time as it is needed to double check on each and every thing to not to miss anything which is important to be carried for her routine things. Bus is at 10.30 P.M that night and we started quite early as we wont get autos if it is too late.

Bangalore to Karur Journey

Reached KPN office and stayed there for so long.. As usual bus was delayed and came around 11.30. Somehow boarded bus and started our journey. It was a quite bad journey as we got only last seats left for booking. Divya was not comfortable to sleep at all and rather we two. She was having cold and vomited in some time. She became very dull and tired during the journey. As she got used to Bangalore climate she is not able to withstand if the humidity is a little higher. She was sweating like anything. Sankar and me was caring her for the whole night. Somehow managed and reached Karur around 5.30 A.M. Took an auto and reached home. She woke up by that time and started looking at peoples. Sankar's mom and dad was so excited to welcome her and was playing with her. As we were very tired we thought of having a nap and it extended to long sleep.


Friday - The day before Diwali

We woke up by 9 in the morning and got refreshed to have breakfast. We includes only me and Divya. Sankar was damn tired and he slept till 10.30. DD was playing with her grand parents. They got her a walker and she was learning to walk with that. I had a plan of going out for shopping to get some dress for Paapa. We wanted to get her a gold bangle too. It would be very crowded as it was a day before Diwali. Sankar never encourage to go anywhere in crowd with Paapa. Somehow passed the day till evening and we thought of visiting the site which Sankar's parents and uncle have booked for. It was around 6 Kms from Sankar's house and it was a village kind of place in Karur. Sankar was not happy with that place as it was not having a proper road even. He says that the rate is not worth for that area. But those peoples have decided to buy so Sankar has no opinion to say on that. When we were back after site visit it was on the way to Baskar anna(Sankar's uncle) house. We thought of visiting there are it has been very long since we had been to thier home. We went there and my maapilai (Uncle's son) was about to burst crakers. We stayed there for quite while and was with Hemanth for bursting crackers and turned back home. The day was over by that time. Reached home and heard all the stories said by Sankar's Grandma. Sometimes its quite interesting to hear such kind of stories from elderly people. Watched TV for sometime and went to bed early

Saturday - Diwali Day

Early in the morning we could hear crackers sound everywhere. But i was not able to get up as i had tablets for cold and headache last night. It is become quite often that i get head ache nowadays. Rather than saying it to be no time to consult doctor i am quite lazy to go to hospital. Called up mom and dad and wished them for Diwali. They were very perfect that they completed pooja before sunrise. Myself and Sankar was discussing that, after growing up Diwali doesnt seem to be a special function. I still remember my childhood on how i long for Diwali day. My dad used to buy crackers a month before and keep it in the loft. Daily after coming from school i will be longing to open it. Dad will open it the day before Diwali. We will start to burst crackers. I used to go crazy for crackers. I used to get 3 dresses all at a time for Diwali. One for Diwali, one for Birthday and one for New Year. Used to wake up by 4 A.M on Diwali day. Keep oil and do ganga snanam. Will keep all new dress in front of god. Mom would have made enough sweets and murukku. Will make so many dishes that day. As soon as pooja is over will wear the new dress and burst crackers.Nowadays there is no such excitement. We get dresses whenever we need it and not kids anymore to burst crackers. Anyways woke up by around 6.30 A.M. Got ready and pooja was done. The way of doing pooja is different from my home and Sankar's home. Here the custom is different. We got ready to go to Maariyamman temple. Going to temple with Maama is quite easy. We will get good Darshan as he is Deputy Tasildhar we need not stand in queue. We went to Thaanthondrimalai after that. The temple was very crowded as it was puratasi last saturday and it was Diwali. We just remembered on our trip to Thirupathi on third saturday. Even the VIP darshan was damn crowded. We took Divya for the first time to the temple. Sankar insisted to turn back as it was heavily crowded and very hot.We turned back home and had lunch. Decided to go to Chennai silks and it was very unfortunate that when we reached there shop was closed for Diwali. :-( Sankar wanted to buy some crackers which fly to the sky and burst. Brought some and went to buy bangles for Divya. Got local ones. couldnt make out buying bangles in gold this time. As paati insisted us to visit Moorthy anna's house, we had been there and had a long conversation on buying property. Sankar was quite upset after the discussion. Turned back home and burst crackers. Divya was very dare that she didnt get scared for the crackers sound at all. She enjoyed seeing it. The second day was over.

Sunday - Last Day in Karur

Decided to go to thaanthondrimalai temple at least today as we couldnt make it last day. Had a very good darshan in temple. It was so pitiful to see the cows which were there. It should be around 30-40 cows which were there in temple premises. They are the ones which were prayed and are left in temple. It looked very thin and weak. Got some banana's and gave them. Turned back home and waited for Sankar's brother and co sister to come. As they started very late from Coimbatore we decided to move to shopping. Went to chennai Silks got some dress for Divya. Brought her the first shoes. I brought some dresses for me too :-). By the time we reached back home Sankar's brother was there at home. Had a nice meal and watched the movie Maayandi Kudumbathaar. Played with Divya for long time and started packing things to back to Bangalore. Bursted still more crackers with the newly married couples. Firstly they left to Chennai and we started after a while. Waited for long in KPN depot and boarded bus around 11.45.

Karur to Banglaore Journey

We were very tired and sleepy by the time we entered bus. Sankar and me was discussing on things for quite sometime and slept. Spent the whole journey sleeping. Reached Silk Board by 5.30 A.M and entered home around 6. Was worried that the vacation was over soon and need to start to office in some time. :-)

It feels great when we visit relatives and spend good time with them.