it was 3 days after Ganesh Chaturthi.... we were waiting at the signal... happened to see a small van with Lord Ganesha's idol.... and through out my travel that day that was the only idol i have seen...
Earlier there used to be Lord Ganesha's idol in every street corner and here used to be Ganeshji's bajans being played with amplifiers... you hardly would be able to hear what you speak.... there would be vendors who make small 'pillayar kodai' (umbrella) with bead hanging from the tips... beautifully decorated.. Ganesh statues being made out of mud... and new stall which would sell all pooja items necessary for the pooja...
Now hardly can you see any shop nor a vendor selling pillayar (Lord Ganesh) or umbrellas.... What has happened? Why is there no excitement or enthusiasm around? Not only with Ganesh Chaturthi but then with any festival.... Why are people not finding joy in celebrating a festival????... This country was definitely a very religious country.. here religious sentiments take more value than anything... there were so many festivals.. but now we hardly celebrate any.... in a country where there used to be festivals throughout the year, now there are celebrations only for major festivals like Diwali, Pongal among the hindus... christmas among the christians and ramzaan among the muslims... even during these festivals people dont really enjoy themselves very much...it seems like they just celebrate it coz they are used to it...
what has made us not to enjoy celebrating these festivals? now a days we only find time to sit in front of the TV not knowing which channel to watch... for all channels are screening new movies... interviews of film stars... do we meet our relatives or friends on these festivals... do we invite them home? NO WAY... we only want to make some easy dish and sit right in front of the tv.... we dont even bother to call and wish ppl... Where are we heading to?
In the days to come will we be celebrating any festivals??? Will we remember there were such festivals or do we have to dust the old books to find about them??????
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