Tihar

Dusty dogs on dustier roadsides

Adorned with saffron sayapatri

And vermillion smeared foreheads;

Food replace trash,

Pats replace kicks;

One Godfeared day

When all God's creatures celebrate,(almost);

Flickerings of diyas, deusi at the doors

When lights merge with fireflies

As we listen to the echo of distant childhood.

 

Tihar ko shubhakamana, sabailai!!!

 

Hi Nepaali, thanks for thinking of me. How are you doing? TL, where art thou?

Captain Haddock, Loote, Kalanki,Camo, Shirish, SNDi,Deep,Dananah,Flips,N' all, May the powers of the universe shower you all with blessings (in moderation, if bad for health!)!