PRIME INGREDIENTS OF THE FESTIVAL:SWEETS

With the advent of the festive season the prime importance after all the shopping,decoration shift over to fooding..Most important in the food list is SWEETS.Sweets of any size,types,colors can be seen on the stalls making the youth and the old feeling the urge to buy them.There are so many sweets are there in the sweets list..some ofspecial sweets are milk cake,barfi,rasgulla,ras malai,doda barfi...

During the festival the sweets are distribute to let the relationship be alike as sweet itself...TODAY choclates are being used as sweets which is giving benefit to children..Different brands hoard the market with different varieties of packages..just for diwali celebrtaion..i.e.namkeen packages,biscuits packages..cold drink packages,kurkure packages...

One should be choosy about the quality of the sweets and various reports show thet there are synthetic khoyas or synthetic materials are being used as prepators item for the sweets....

WISH YOU ALL A VERY VERY HAPPY DIWALI AND MAY GOD MAKE YOUR RELATIONS SWEETER THAN THE SWEETS ITSELF...

diwali shopping

Jingle bell Jingle bell  DIWALI is on its way we have to go we have to go so that shopping dont get delay.....
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER month  of  festivals where festivals are @ their peak with major celebration of DIWALI  and we all know that diwali is incomplete without shopping...
AT  the time of diwali markets glitters like anything we see galaxy of people buying one r another thing to celebrate festival-whether the purpose is for self consumption or for giving gift ....
At this time shopping exist with the package of  sale through which it becomes easier for buyers to shopm their favourite thing @ the lowest possible price.In diwali melas we see lot of stalls in which people are selling candles, diyas with with different design on them....@ the festival time whereever we go we find that shopping becomes magnet for the people....I even personally feel that shopping adds more happiness in  any celebration.... 

Sale: think before you buy…

Its festive season. Celebrations with friends and family.time to party hard.

exchange of lavish gift.

Bursting plentiful crackers…in short, a time to spend your

money generously.Being the biggest festival in India,

diwali is celebrated with all the more enthusiasm here.

People don’t give a second thought before spending

on different commodities in festive season…for them,

it’s a time for enjoyment and they do it whole

heartedly.In diwali, people who enjoy the most are

the business class people…who own

different retail shops…electronics shop…

Automobile showrooms…apparel outlets…

furniture…and from anything to everything

associated with one’s own daily living.

From biggest brands to street market there is

sale and sale everywhere.The offers that are

put up are so alluring, that being a festive

season, one just cannot resist and give into

buying each and every kind of stuff they

come across. Flat 50% off on all garments….

buy 2 get 1 free…Buy so and so car and win

an exclusive trip abroad.who can actually

refrain oneself from not buying them?

Kids demand toys….teenagers crave for fashion

nable attire…newly married couples wish to

decorate their homes with best of the things available.

The demands are endless but this sale season has

the potential to fulfill all your desires.All the time

these sale items are not in favor of the user, because

mostly the old stock which is minutely dilapidated

or which is not being sold out is displayed in sale.

Generally the mass is taken away by the seller’s words

and they buy such items which are not profitable for them.

Small electronic items such as cell phones and laptops

are very risky because sometimes stolen items are sold

which leads the consumer into trouble; people who

shop from streets come cross such problems often

because they don’t get actual bills.

So this diwali season party hard…celebrate

more…eat a lot, don’t worry about the

calories…shop extravagantly…no harm in

being a spendthrift in festivals…but do it

smartly…use your brain while shopping.

and give a second thought before buying anything.

Happy diwali to all!!!

Festival and Assignments

The Festival Diwali is awaited the most by kids.They are highly anxious about it, right from making plans on, how to celebrate Diwali this time; to what should be brought home for them on Diwali about a month before it.
Festivals and Assignments are two integral part of each other.A festival around means great time for trainer to give assignments so that the students remain in connection with their text.

Festival is the time for children to enjoy and be with friends over their fun and frolic.The need of time then is to make them sit and realize the importance of study but then the burden over the child should not be more as portrayed in the image.He/She should not all time busy doing assignments and missing out the fun in festival. One must not be a book worm.The submission of assignments,next day, the holidays ends are more than apeing game for all as many of them have not done the work during holidays and did all the fun around.

The practice of homework giving is good but that should be done to teach the students about the motive behind the festival they are to celebrate, how it has turned in front of them and how do their elders see them to be at par with changing trends. The art of work and practice of working at any point is not bad or futile but then the overall development of the child is what we talk about these days and that can be done as of suggesting a new trend of the pattern of homework for the child.At times these homework tend to be a hole in pocket as the festivity is on and expenses are no less.In a general report from a local daily shows that half the parents are not able to leave their work place just because their children don’t have holidays or the assignments are so much for them to carry.The problem of assignments/homework is not with just kids and teenagers but also with the people working in any private enterprise as and the deadlines are not more the very day they join back.The homework according to a teacher helps avoid the students to get involved in the evil practices that are considered illegal and help them remain entact on ground.

According to me the practice of homework giving should be done in a way that the fun and the frolic is not disturbed and the grounds of children are also intact…

significance..................

Diwali falls, the Indian festival of lights, falls on the day of 'Amavasyaa', when the moon does not rise and there is darkness all around. Light, being symbol of hope and positive energy, indicates the victory of good over evil. By spreading light in every corner of our premises, we try to destroy the reign of darkness, on the night of Diwali. People decorate their premises with diyas, electric bulbs and other decorative electric lighting fixtures, to make their surroundings filled with colorful light and to make it bright .
What Is Diwali
Deepavali - the very name of this festival reveals its meaning. The festival is all about the lighting diyas. Later the term 'Deepawali' became 'Diwali'. Deepawali or Diwali is also known as 'the festival of lights', because on this day, people illuminate their home and premises with diyas and colorful lights. Celebrated usually in the month of October or November, Diwali bears significance in the Hindu culture as well as among Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains. The legends connected to the festival are different for different religions.
Diwali is the Indian festival that brings a series of festivals with it. One after another, we get a chance to celebrate five ceremonious occasions. The people of all age groups and classes with equal zeal and enthusiasm celebrate Diwali throughout India. They put on new apparels and participate in the various activities that are related to Diwali celebrations. It is a festival of celebrations such as lightings, crackers, cleanliness, colorful rangoli making, social gatherings to exchange greetings and sharing sweets with your loved ones. Diwali is a festival filled with spiritualism and religious activities, such as worship of Goddess Lakshmi, worship of Lord Ganesha, worship of Ma Kali, worship of Lord Chitragupta and worship of Govardhan Parvat.

The celebration of the five-day long festival, Diwali, begins on Aswayuja Bahula Chaturdashi and concludes on Kartika Shudha Vijaya. The first day of this festival begins with 'Dhan Trayodashi' or 'Dhanteras'. After the Dhanvantari Trayodashi the second day of Diwali is 'Narak Chaturdashi', which is popular as 'Chhoti Diwali'. The third day of Diwali, which is also called 'Badi Diwali' is the main day of celebrations of the festival of Diwali. People perform Lakshmi Pujan on this day and offer prayers to her to bless them with wealth and prosperity. The fourth day of Diwali is devoted to Govardhan Pooja .The fifth day of the Diwali is Bhai Dooj, the time to honor the brother-sister relationship..

RANGOLI.............

Rangoli is the art of drawing images and figures on the floor, at the doorstep of one's home. With the beautiful combination of colors, rangoli makes a magnificent piece of art. It has been a tradition in culturally rich India, to draw rangoli on festivals and other auspicious occasions, as it is considered a holy ritual. It makes a part of Diwali celebrations too. The main purpose of making rangoli at the doorstep, on Diwali, is to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.
The art of rangoli is known by different names in different regions of the country. In Maharashtra, it is called 'rangoli', while it is known as 'kolam' in South India and 'alpana' in Bengal. While most of the Rangoli designs are made with the use of dry colors, the patterns can also be done by using the paste of rice grains, turmeric paste, vermilion powder or chalk. 
Decoration Ideas
There are myriad ways to add to the overall appeal of rangoli. The designs of rangoli are created by a combination of different colors. It could be decorated either by colored powders or by colored pastes such as painting colors. You can enhance the beauty of your rangoli pattern by adding some decorative pieces to it, such as the lighted diyas, colorful flower petals and leaves, colored rice grains, colorful pulses, and colored sand. You may place a diya at the center of the rangoli.
Designs
Originated from Maharashtra, the art of rangoli is popular all over the country and therefore, different designs of rangoli have come into existence. The rangoli designs for Diwali have been passed on from one generation to the other, some of them being as old as hundred years. Although the designs vary largely, in different regions of India, the basic approach of the people is common - to please Goddess Lakshmi, so that she enters the home and brings in health, wealth and prosperity. Generally, the rangoli designs are geometrical shapes, proportioned in a balanced way. Geometrical figures such as circles, triangles, squares, ovals and rectangles dominate. Apart from geometrical figures, images of flowers, their petals, trees and creepers are also drawn.
Themes
The common rangoli themes are the holy symbols like mangal kalash, leaves of Ashoka tree, Om, Swastik symbol, a lighted Deepak, Shree, lotus and other flowers, creepers, trees, rising sun, moon, stars, chakra, fish, birds, elephants, dancing figures, trident, human figures and geometrical figures such as circles, semi-circles, curves, triangles, squares, ovals and rectangles. The footsteps of Goddess Lakshmi entering into the home are designed at the main entrance of the home or near the place of worship, which indicates the entrance of prosperity in the home.

Diwali celebrations around the world

With more and more Indians now migrating to various parts of the world, the number of countries where Diwali is celebrated has been gradually increasing. While in some countries it is celebrated mainly by the Indian migrants, in others it has become part of the general local culture. The following text sourced from various websites provides an in-depth knowledge about how this celebration goes about in some major countries of the world:

In Nepal, family gathering is more significant during Diwali. People in the community play "Deusi and Bhailo" which is a kind of singing and dancing forming a group. People go to all the houses in the community and play songs and dance, and give blessing to the visited house, whereas the home owner gives some food like rice grains, Roti, fruits and money. After the festival, people donate some part of collected money and food to the charity or welfare groups and rest of the money and food, they go for picnic. People also play swing called Dore Ping made out of thick ropes and Pirke Ping or Rangate Ping made out of woods.

In Trinidad and Tobago, communities all over the islands get together and celebrate the festival. One major celebration that stands out is the Diwali Nagar, or Village of the Festival of Lights. It features stage performances by the east Indian cultural practitioners, a folk theatre featuring skits and plays, an exhibition on some aspect of Hinduism, displays by various Hindu religious sects and social organizations, nightly worship of Goddess Lakshmi, lighting of deeyas, performances by various schools related to Indian culture, and a food court with Indian and non-Indian vegetarian delicacies.

In Malaysia, Diwali is known as "Hari Deepavali," and is celebrated during the seventh month of the Hindu solar calendar. It is a federal public holiday throughout Malaysia. 'Open houses' are held where Hindu Malaysians welcome fellow Malaysians of different races and religions to their house for a scrumptious meal.

In Britain, Hindus and Sikhs celebrate Diwali with great enthusiasm and in most ways very similarly to as in India. Leicester plays host to one of the biggest Diwali celebrations outside India.

In the United States, with increasing Indian population, Diwali is assuming significant importance year after year. Diwali was first celebrated in the White House in 2003 and was given official status by the United States Congress in 2007. Barack Obama became the first president to personally attend Diwali at the White House in 2009.

While the manner of celebration varies from region to region (festive fireworks, worship, lights, sharing of sweets), the essence is the same – to rejoice in the Inner Light or the underlying reality of all things.

The Origins of Diwali Celebrations

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a major festival in the Hindu Calendar. The festival marks the end of the Ashvin month of the Hindu calendar and the beginning of the Kartik month. According to the Ramayana, Diwali marks the home-coming of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, the ruler of Lanka after an exile of 14 years. A quick Google search reveals that this is not the only accepted belief for the origin of the festival. Hindus have several other significant events associated with Diwali. Based on these, Diwali celebrations are spread over five days:

1. Dhanatrayodashi or Dhan teras: Dhan means wealth and Trayodashi means 13th day. It is considered an auspicious day for buying utensils and gold. This day is regarded as the Jayanti of God Dhanvantri who came out during the churning of the great ocean by the gods and the demons.
2. Naraka Chaturdashi: Chaturdashi is the 14th day on which the demon Narakasura was killed by Krishna – an incarnation of Vishnu. It signifies the victory of good over evil and light over darkness.
3. Lakshmi Puja: Lakshmi Puja marks the most important day of Diwali celebrations in North India. Hindu homes worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Ganesh, the God of auspicious beginnings, and then light lamps in the streets and homes to welcome prosperity and well-being.
4. Bali Pratipada and Govardhan Puja : In North India, this day is celebrated as Govardhan Puja, also called Annakut, and is celebrated as the day Krishna – an incarnation of god Vishnu – defeated Indra and by the lifting of Govardhana hill to save his kinsmen and cattle from rain and floods.
5. Bhaiduj: on this day, brothers and sisters meet to express love and affection for each other. It is based on a story when Yama, lord of Death, visited his sister Yami. Yami welcomed Yama with an Aarti and they had a feast together. Yama gave a gift to Yami while leaving as a token of his appreciation. So, the day is also called 'Yam Dwitiya'.

There are still many other accepted beliefs about the origins of Diwali. The festival, not being a Hindu-alone festival, also brings to light the various other origin related beliefs that members of other religious groups like Sikhism and Jainism have. However in every religion, Diwali in its true spirit is celebrated as a day to mark the victory of good over evil and the uplifting of spiritual darkness.

A DIVINE ANGEL . MOM

It’s high time we all should understand the importance of mother. A mother is really an epitome of true love. She sacrifices her minds to fulfill ours, without complaining.

One day I came back from school my mom was preparing food for me .she was looking very tired. I asked her if she was ok. She said “yes but a little bit tired. You have your food fast then I will go for a shot nap” . I ate my food and I went for my tuition. When I came back my mom was cleaning my room. She asked me if I wanted anything to eat I refused and went to play.

When I came back she was ironing the clothes I asked her if she had had a nap. She said that only few clothes were left then she would go I said “ok” and went for my dance classes.. When I came back she was cooking dinner for papa bhai and me. We had dinner and after that my mum told me to go to sleep. She went to rest only after she was sure that I need nothing. Mothers do so much for us and in return only expect love and respect. If we cant reciprocate then its no point living

MY MOTHER

 WHY MOTHER IS SPECIAL

WHEN I CAME DRENCHED IN THE RAIN,

MY BROTHER ASKED- WHY DINT U TAKE AN UMBRELLA?

MY SISTER ASKED- WHY DINT U WAITS TILL THE RAIN HAD STOPPED?

PAPA ANGRILY WARNED – AFTER GETTING COLD YOU WILL REALIZE

BUT MOTHER SAID … STUPID RAIN! COLDNT IT WAITS TILL MY CHILD CAME HOME?

THAT’S MOM.. MY MOM …

    LOVE U MAAAAAAAA

Stray true to yourself...........

Your truth comes from within you and it usually speaks in a soft voice. This inner voice does not judge or condemn u it’s just tells like it is. Loving yourself means listening to that voice and honoring it.

Have you ever done something you cursed yourself later about?

Then, later you found something yourself thinking I know I shouldn’t have done that’. When you don’t listen to your inner voice, you can do things you may later regret.

Sometimes it is difficult to stay true to yourself. You decide to do something important and then you forget it because of your other pleasures. Or you decide to confess your love to someone and then you can’t just because you fear to do that. There are certainly bigger mistakes you can make. Sadly, you end up paying serious ways for not listening to your inner voice.

Sometimes, it takes tremendous willpower to honors your commitments to yourself. But your inner voice knows you very well. When you listen to it and take actions that honor it, you usually make good choices. Pay attention to your inner voice. Love yourself enough to stay true to yourself….

CHANGING PRIORITES

Commonwealth games brought immense pride to our country….38 gold…

27 silver…36 bronze medals…and yes who can forget the pomp and show…

lavish ceremony…corruption…allegations, amidst it brought a relaxation

time for the delhites, especially the students, as all the schools and colleges

of the region were off.

Me being from Kanpur, was very excited to go to my home for the 15 days

long vacation, after a month of joining mbicem…there were bunch of

feelings inside my heart along with lot of excitement. I was dying to

meet my family…relatives…frnds…and was delighted to meet them.

It’s a wonderful feeling to be at home for a person like me who has

never lived alone, independently.

15 days….i spent time wid family, relaxed…slept late….woke up

late…hanged out wid frnds…and every kind of enjoyable stuff

that I could possibly do…but yes friends were tower above the

family…I used to spend more time at my friend’s place rather

than my own home. My mom even use to pull my leg by saying

that I should rent a hotel because I am hardly at home.

But between all the enjoyment if something awful happens, it really

spoils one’s frame of mind…and same happened with me…my dad

and brother fell severely ill and all my attention from my pleasures

was diverted towards them…now all my time was spent caring and

nursing them along my mother.

This experience of mine taught me that how priorities in our life

tend to change so frequently…from family to friends and friends

to family.

As the holidays were nearly ending I remembered that we were

even given some assignments to complete…yes those assignments

which I had completely forgotten…but even after that I was not

able to make up my mind to actually start them...the only work bein

g done was downloading the questions from the internet and asking

every friend on phone and facebook whether anyone had made the

move to start them…after all the discussion I finally started the work

…again my priority changed…this time from ailing family members

to studies.

Of all the time I spent in Kanpur…with my family…friends. Caring

for dad and brother...doing the assignments, I was constantly missing

something…there was a kind of incompleteness I used to feel…

sooner or later I realized that it was ‘delhi’, that I was missing,

my college, my new friends…my pg mates… the crowd…the

constant trips to select city walk and lemon sole…I was missing

them all. Just in a month I had become so close to this new city

and new people.

I was accustomed to the environment…traveling…traffic…and

was seriously enjoying it.

Usually when we start leaving any place we become nostalgic

and don’t feel like leaving it. Take it my case, as my days in

Kanpur were ending, I was missing Delhi more and more and

was very enthusiastic and excited to come back.

This time there was a huge transition in my life…that my

priority changed from ‘Kanpur’ to ‘Delhi’.