When The Party Is Over...

It's Diwali and I read alot of bright, happy and beautiful blog-posts about Diwali the whole of this week. Though I'm not big on festivals, since it's a festival of LIGHTS, I wanna emphasize on the fact that lighting up our hearts and souls is what really counts, and that should be the biggest celebration. As for me, it's not in the fireworks, sweets, dresses, presents or the fun on Diwali day *to be honest if people can give some of all that to a street child or a poor person, now that would be a real celebration of 'enlightenment'*. While it's totally upto each and everyone to celebrate it their own way (I have no qualms whatsoever about it), all I wanna say is if people thought more about Love and Light on other days too (not just on Diwali), our homes, schools, offices, communities, countries, even blogville and the whole world would be a better place. But I know it's only a faraway hope...and I don't know if I'd ever see the 'light' of such a bright day before I die.


So what happens when Diwali week is over, the fun ends and there are no more lamps on your verandah? Does the Radiance still remain in your hearts and souls? I hope so. Light leads to Enlightenment. I believe we can be 'enlightened' in small ways too, in our daily words, thoughts and deeds. We are beings of light, and I believe that every life form on Earth is a passing flame...a light that graces this Earth for a short time. During that time, light up completely, burn fully and illuminate others' and your paths to the best of your abilities. That means be a guiding light whenever you can...take some sunshine with you wherever you go. Cos that's all that matters in the end.

Now here are some pics of various Lights I chose, with my own meanings of them given next to each pic. Read them, derive the meanings for yourselves and tell me which LIGHT(s) relates to you/your life the most, or share with me your own thoughts on Light. Happy Lighting-Up-Your-Hearts all!

A street lamp that illuminates people's pathways. You have to 'illuminate' yourself first to be able to show someone else the way...






The bright end of a dark beginning. After the darkest moments comes the true 'dawn'...





A lighthouse that takes the ships home. While everyone is busy making ships, I'm happy building a 'lighthouse'...

Light at the end of the tunnel. You've got to sleep to 'wake up'...





A falling star that lights up the sky on it's way. Genuine 'lights' don't diminish under any circumstances...

Abstract light in it's full glory. Brightest qualities in you 'enlighten' the gloomy corners of your heart...




The moon that shines on a midnight sky. If not for the nights, we would never have known the 'radiance' of the moon...




A temple lamp that purifies your heart and soul. Are you the glow that 'illuminates' or are you the glare that obscures?


A candle that burns bright as it slowly fades away. 'Burn' fully even at the cost of your life...











Stars that come out for guidance. Show me the way 'home' my brightest stars...

btw I'm going to a huge Diwali celebration tonight at a friend's place (this is the friend who's in the middle of a bitter divorce right now). He's celebrating Diwali at his beautiful brandnew house that he shared with his wife and kids for 3yrs or so, cos next week he's putting it up for sale - for Divorce settlements. He tells me that he's having this party for his kids and friends, one last time before their home goes to someone else. I hope his 2 young kids will continue to see the 'light' in every situation that is yet to come in their lives.


So when the party was over, did you turn out the 'lights'?


Current Music: Boomikku Velicham Ellam (from the Tamil movie Dishoom)