Festivities….

Dasara update – late but never the less
Had a relaxed vacation in Mysore. Went out in the evenings to watch the illuminated streets and the milling crowds. There was a  festive ambiance all around which is exciting all the same.. year after year! Visited the Durga puja organised by the Bengalis association, the illuminated Mysore palace, the flower show and the Dasara exhibition.

For Diwali, we managed to make Besan laddoos that was planned and a few savouries just on the fly!! A hectic day 1 that was. Pooja in the evening and diyas all lit… we got ready for the crackers bursting session that was awaited eagerly by the kids. This time both of them willingly went and lit the ‘Flower pots’ and the ‘chakras’. Adi, in fact, was raring to go… he wanted to burst crackers that go dhaam dhoom!!

Day 2 : I made a DIY curtain with beads and sea shells. Actually, a facelift to an old one, by reusing the shells. Then we all … me, dad, sis1, Bil1, Ammu, Adi and our house help D went to sis2′s place in the evening. Her in-laws were visiting… father, mother, granpa, brother, his wife n daughter. It was a huge family get-to-gether of sorts!! And bursting of a lotttt of crackers… the kids were over the moon!

Day 3: I alone had to go to work; attendance at office was hardly 10%!! Again, crackers bursting session at Sis1′s place Also, a day to be marked… coz it was the first time that Ammu stayed at their place after a lottt of coaxing, without me that is… Went back to a lovely glowing home with diyas lit all around, courtesy D! couldnt have been possible with Adi n Ammu around…

This Diwali was otherwise low on decor and also I have not been able to click any pics to share…

How was the festive time for all you people? Hope you all had fun n merriment with your loved dear ones!!

Leaving you with some pics of the illuminated main streets of Mysore and of flowers in the Flower show during Dasara.

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For pics of the Mysore palace, from last year..

Right now…

… the phase is where sis n bro look forward to being with each other.

There was a phase just a couple of months ago when Ammu would wait for Adi to go back to his house… she wanted the peace and the people around just for herself. And Adi would just as eagerly want to go to his house. He didnt want to eat, sleep or stay anywhere else! He would just cry out loud if he had to… even eating outside was a no-no for him. His home it should be!

Now, they want to play all the time. Though they both choose different games, they somehow convince each other and manage to play together. Peace for us… as long as all is well. Of course there are the fighting bouts every once in a while. Especially when we think that they’re doing fine and just step outside their view. In that split second, we hear shouts n wails and have to rush back!!

The cute thing is that they both like to derive fun by sometimes annoying the other. Adi goes tickling her when she still wants to cozy a bit more in the bed, or by touching her stuff. He’s quite brave, in that, he will take her stuff even though he knows he’ll get bashed up if his didi notices him meddling with her stuff. Sometimes he does that just to annoy her. Ammu is no less.. she has her own ways of annoying him and enjoying every bit of it.

Just a couple of days ago, he wanted to play ‘Pataki’. I dunno what it is.. maybe just pretend play with crackers . Its Diwali round the corner right So whenever he said sur-sur-batti she promptly said kar-kar-batti which annoyed him no end. He also began wailing. But she was having her fun and wouldnt give up. For us spectators, it was quite an amusement.

The flip side of them being together is that they are not interested in studies most of the time. They promptly finish their homework, if any, and get down to play. That is the only thing they so eagerly look forward to. But then, its a package!! So we just grin and bear and try to think of ways to motivate them to study. Only time will tell how things turn out. Till then, enjoying the amusing brother-sister episodes

P.S: Sur-sur-batti is a crackler/type of firework.