The fireworks of the Thrissur Pooram, at last!

More than a week after the Thrissur Pooram ended formally, the postponed fireworks display was finally held yesterday afternoon as the rain stayed away for a while. And boy, it was magnificent! 

The major pyrotechnics show was originally scheduled to happen in the early hours of 11 May, the concluding day of the Pooram. Rain forced the organisers to postpone it. Despite the short notice, hundreds of people came to the city to witness the show, indicating the enthusiasm of the public for the Pooram culmination.

Quick safety arrangements

Though the announcement of the pyrotechnics show was at a very short notice, the district administration with the police, the fire force and the devaswoms made all arrangements foolproof for public safety. Traffic at Swaraj Round was blocked from noon and the people were not allowed to enter the Swaraj Round to witness the show as it came within 100 mt of the firing line.

Many people, including women and children stood on terraces of nearby buildings to watch the show as the rain stayed away.

People were momentarily dejected when the city received a drizzle around noon. However, it soon stopped and the fireworks organisers speeded up the arrangements. The explosive items including palm leaf crackers were kept covered in plastic covers to protect them from getting wet in the rain.

The Paramekkavu faction lit the crackers first around 1400 hrs. Then the Thiruvambady began the fireworks display after a half past 2. The show was spectacular, as always.

Courtesy. The NIE.

Tailpiece.

Got up at 4, thanks to Lekha's cellphone alarm and the both of us were ready much before 7. We kicked off, on the dot, turning off from Moonnu Peedika, towards Angamaly. Enroute, we'd our breakfast at the Ananda Bhavan, Chalakkudy; Lekha and I shared a 'combo', as usual.

We reached Lekha's beautician's - Seena - newly purchased house and weren't they taken by surprise? The villa was bright and vibrant.....

From there, we'd dropped Lekha at the Bhima showroom as she had her ear studs and the locket of a gold chain repaired while I'd gone to collect my monthly medicines from the doctor. 

Lunch was had at a quarter to 2, at the Aryaas in Panampilli Nagar from where we set off on our return trip and reached The Quarterdeck by 7 but not before picking up grocery from the Harisree Supermarket.

Also, participated in the 569th episode of the Aazhchakkoottam : "Spirituality in daily life" by Shri K Dinakaran, Secretary of the Kerala Theosophical Federation from 1600 - 1700 hrs during the transit from Kochi to Guruvayur. An interesting one though I didn't take part in the Q & A session. 

A short, quiet trip where all that we'd planned were accomplished.