Deepavali...away again...

This is the second year in succession I will be away from home during Deepavali. For the last 3-4 years, I had lost the significance of Deepavali in Bangalore. Too much of firecrackers, pollution, noise,etc... In fact, I had gotten bugged of bursting crackers when I was in 9th Standard... Gave it up totally in 10th...

But what I have really started to miss is the festive spirit that comes along with it...and not to mention the food :D (slurp...slurp)

It definitely is true that you only start recognizing the value of mundane things after being away from them for some time. I knew that I was pro-traditional values, but not till I came to the US. Now I understand what Indians have that is second to none - a superb culture. I used to eat out every other day in Bangalore - Dose camp, paani puris, gobi manchuris, paav bhajis, etc... but never gave them a second thought as I lived in Jayanagar within tripping distance(eDavi biddare anthaaralla haage) of 4th block shopping complex. Here in USA, everything is a delicacy... from anna saaru to all the delicacies...

And the countless times that my mother used to pester me to come and attend the weddings, naamakaranas, upnayanas and other functions in the family... and how I used to detest going there... Now I cant go even if I want to ...

I knew that I was a Kannadaabhimaani... had that love for kannada litt from a long time... but I didnt know how much I appreciate Kannada literature and poetry till I came here ...

Maybe, we all should spend some time away from our humdrum attachments to realize their true values.

Current Mood: Nostalgic
Current Music: Koi lauta de mere beethe huye din

Smart Doubt (which we never thought of!!!)

I still can't stop laughing at this one!!!

Back...

Been a little busy for sometime. Just stopping by to put up a post from my new Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop... Still playing around with it.
More updates in my next post. Kindly excuse.

Kannada books in America!

I had ordered a book through our University Inter-Library-Loan for S.L.Bhyrappa's Bhitti. This is the heart rending autobiography of the Kendra Sahitya Academy Award winner Dr.Bhyrappa. I had read half of this in India and badly missed reading the whole book.

Finally, I managed to get it a couple of days ago. It has been shipped from another library in the North. Cool...In fact, if we live in any part of India other than Karnataka, I guess it would be much more difficult to procure Kannada books than it is here! Kudos to the American University Library system! After a really hectic week, planning to relax this weekend with this book...

Next book to read : Parva (arguably his best book) by Dr.S.L.Bhyrappa