Belated happy festival to all! Wanted to post this yesterday but was busy... usual Monday at office!

The festival morning started usual with the pooja at the temple near my house... For those of you who dont know which temple I m talking about... here are a couple of photos.. :)

Then the pooja at home with 5 types of sweets..went on fine.. Again back to temple by 12 noon. The "mangalarti" got over by 1.. did some work serving food to devotees.. all done by around 3.

While I was in the temple met this kid..or should I say an infant of about 5 months.. His name is Adhvit. Was so cute that I cud not take my eyes off him. Had a lovely smile and the moment anyone held him, wud try to climp up. The innocence on a child's face is mindblowing!! The beautiful expressions on the face make u forget the world :) We've grown up to loose that innocence... see the real world... learning to live with it.. and wish we cud change some things but cannot!!

Another incident that related to innocence.. They were doing auction of some items in the temple which has been a convention now mainly done for fund raising... People were quoting their bids and buying these items. Now, an item is auctioned at 5K. A kid comes to her mom and says "mom, y didnt u say 6ooo when they said 5000?".. The mom answered "Dear.. who'll pay the money later?" and the kid so innocently said "oh... we have to pay too?" :D

Then there were some cultural programs... a couple of gals performed a classical dance which was worth watching... After that the pooja in the night followed by the immersion of Ganesha idol. The eventful day ended at 11pm.

Enjoyed the festival at the temple after 2 years!!

Just finished watching the Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan video from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.. love the way this video has been shot. One of those few movies or songs where I liked Aishwarya Rai or Salman Khan for that matter!!

The way she walks down the stairs.. the way they flirt with just their eyes is amazing! Involves lot of expressions... a beautiful set too!!

Overall... a very beautifully made movie! The direction is just awesome! :)

A friend of mine sent me a mail with this...

"People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes, they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on. "

This is what I have to add...

So strange the human relationships are... Wish all cud last for a lifetime but most of them are never meant to be... Some come to an abrupt halt, some change the way u never want them to. Some leave u with hurt, some with anger, some make a person lot more patient! I guess its got more to do with the circumstances than the two people involved. Its hard to see things change and accept them too... but sometimes u r left with no choice... "Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes, they act up and force you to take a stand. "

And there are some that u can rely on... all ur life.. in whatever situation... one such bond that a child shares with its parents. I m one such kid.. blessed with the best parents a child could wish for!!:)