About more than a month old here in Melbourne, I guess it’s the time to write something about my experience. I got all the amenities (Courtesy- Praveen Patil) in turn was forced to spend most of my time in interacting with as many people as possible and getting closer to the actual. Diwali is another booster to know more about people over here and be part of the celebration.
It was like Iskon in India as we entered the Hindu temple near Dandenong. People are there as if they are there to take part in the ` Hindu fashion show. I agree that Diwali is the right time to be with new apparel but not the time to be one next to other and shout for Idli and Sambhar…! These are the words which were making more dhamaka than the actual fire cracking on the other side of the temple. It was fun watching both Dhamakhaaas.
Here comes the weekend and a phone call from my bro, I was missing all of them who are all gathered in my hometown to be part of the Diwali Pooja. It was Nagaraj Dandagi uncle who called us for lunch at their place, made me to feel good by spending lot of their time with us as well with their delicious food. I like kids and they were so many at uncle’s place. I used to spend most of my time with Sadu and Dundu at home. I always remember that example quoted in a book - How to negotiate. Kids are always best negotiators and I started fighting with them from the day I read this book.
Anyway, it was my call to mess up this Diwali and get some experience to make some clear definitions. Am sure this piece of life has taught me a lot and hoping to carry forward all those bits and pieces to make my life more peaceful.
