Diwali around the corner...

Night enveloping the environs around me. Yet another day drawing to an end. A shuttle. A window. A pair of tired eyes. The bright headlights of the vehicles are, at times, soothing. The cool crisp October air on my face. The shimmering lights in the motley shopping windows. A phantasmagoria of colours while the shuttle races past them.

The dancing paper lanterns at Terrace bay. Stores screaming discounts and sales. Pizza hut with it’s bell and decorations. Café coffee day with it’s coffee and cookies. Nike with it’s "swoosh". Brisah with it’s style. Road side book stalls. Hoardings asking "Are you afraid of the stock market??" - No, I am not!!!


All buildings glowing. All malls decorated like tiny palaces out of those fairy tales. All people shopping like there is no tomorrow. Friends sharing a laugh while sharing a cone of ice cream. A kid with a grim frown sitting at the back of a scooter while his dad skillfully manipulates peak hour traffic. Wonder what he’s so pissed off about. Smile U little kiddo!!! Another kid with his mum – holding on tight to a balloon and following his ma obediently. The familiar road bumps on the flyover. The snail like pace of the shuttle at some junctions. A huge endless sea of vehicles. All in a mad rush to go somewhere. Reach somewhere. Everyone is real busy – real busy being happy. Wonder what it is about Diwali? Happiness everywhere.Have you felt the love and magic in the air of late? Nope? Well, hold your hand out – you just might catch the stardust floating all around.