Today is the first of the month of 'Chingam' as per the Malayalam calender and ten days on, the Onam festivities will begin. Malayalees, the world over would have begun preparations to usher in the Onam celebrations in their own, inimitable way. The frenzy has already begun here, in the state, with people making a scramble to the markets for onam - related purchases. The thrill of the impending festivities and celebrations fill the air, with most of the womenfolk preferring to dress in the traditional 'Kasavu' sarees! May I take this opportunity to wish all malayalees a very happy and prosperous Onam.
I'm in Kerala, during this time of the year, after a lapse of 11 years and hence, excited to assimilate the sights, sounds and smells associated with the festivities!
The Ramayana revisited.
Yesterday was the last day of the Malayalam month of 'Karkidakam' and during the 31 days of that month, in most of the Hindu households, the Ramayana would have been recited - from its beginning to the end - by the lady of the house. My mom does it religiously every year and this time, she says it was all the more enjoyable because her sight has been restored to its original clarity thanks to the corrective surgery.
Ma, seeing you at it last weekend, was absolutely nice that I felt being a young kid all over again!
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