A Melbourne Halloween And An Indian Diwali!

The street was lined with a row of houses – one after another. But what was the use? All the doors were closed. Giving the street a deserted look. Not a single soul in picture. I was walking but I had lost my way. I needed someone whom I could ask for directions. A few more paces and finally, there was some noise. One of the doors had just creaked open. A lady, with a basket in her hands, was at her morning job. She helped me with my way, we smiled and she went back in. Leaving the streets deserted again. But this story is not my main point today. 

What I witnessed there, thereafter, is what I have brought here today – The Halloween. In my entire Melbourne trip, this was my only introduction to Halloween and for someone whom the concept is almost alien, I was left fascinated! Absolutely!

 Peeping in: Through the gates

The witch keeping guard?

She's there, everywhere!

Rightly said: Enter at your own risk!

The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?

~ Edgar Allan Poe

Hello Friends!

I am back from my trip to Melbourne and despite the unusually chilly weather (and my nil layer of warm covering); the trip went well. No wonder actually. All I ever need for all things wonderful are your warm wishes and blessings and you have always been generous in giving them to me.

Hello Melbourne!

Thank you for all your beautifully inspiring farewell comments the other day, I felt overwhelmed as I sat reading them in my hotel room in Melbourne. Each one of them. So much love, so much adoration... I knew at that very instant: Yes, this one too is going to be good too... all the way. To all of you, for all that you do, for being the pillar of my strength and for being such wonderful friends ... from the bottom of my heart; I say... a huge thank you.

Blogging break and Guest posts

As we speak of Halloween, it’s festival time in India as well! And that too, one of the most significant one from the Hindu calendar, the festival of lights, Diwali!

Happy Diwali!

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in everything,
That's how the light gets in.
~Leonard Cohen

As I am gearing up to light up my part of the world with diyas and lamps in the upcoming days, I am also stepping into a mini blogging break for recharging my writing batteries.

In the meantime, leaving you with a few of my blogger friends whom I have always admired for their honesty and integrity and who have been very kind to accept my guest invitation to write for ‘My Yatra Diary’.

Bye for now, but I promise to be back very very soon! Take care.

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- Of... Love, Lights and Joy: Diwali Diya Memories

- Diwali Celebrations in the Badrinath Temple
- Celebrating the Festival of Lights: Happy Diwali