It was special this time, thanks to my friends. It was a four day weekend and Diwali was day 2. That morning we had breakfast, set out hunting for cracker shops, found one after much scouting and loaded up on ammo. What an array it was that we put in the Sun that morning!
Everyone just went with the flow... relax, catch up with family and friends on the phone, watch the India Vs Pak match. S and I went to 100 ft Boutique for lunch- A rather unique concept- the fare continental (and done perfectly), the ambience sheltered yet very urbane and the merchandise obscenely expensive :-)
Met A and G after lunch. We had a wonderful time catching up and talking about everything from how we all met, to work, to plans in the near future, to planning trips together. Brew Haha offered the perfect setting for this kind of meeting; we took the corner floor arrangement, ordered coffee, snacks and a board game and chattered away to glory. It was only when I started getting calls from the gang that I realized two hours had flown and had to reluctantly take leave.
I arrived at home to find all the Diyas neatly laid out, ready to be lit and everyone waiting for me to light the first one; it was the kind of gesture that gives me goose pimples :-) Round 1 of crackers lasted an hour before we all got tired and went back inside for refreshments- red wine, dry fruits, sweets and namkeen. Then we were back with a vengeance to finish off the entire cache- rockets were set off in every direction, flower pots were set off four at a time, chakris were tried on all possible surfaces at ground level and the serpent pellets made a curious tangle of repulsive looking black tentacles. I steered clear of the bombs and chinese crackers- Im half deaf anyway- and we were finally through. Dinner was a leisurely affair at a nearby place followed by a chilly yet invigorating drive back. Some quiet time with S to wrap up the day.
Delightful.
Everyone just went with the flow... relax, catch up with family and friends on the phone, watch the India Vs Pak match. S and I went to 100 ft Boutique for lunch- A rather unique concept- the fare continental (and done perfectly), the ambience sheltered yet very urbane and the merchandise obscenely expensive :-)
Met A and G after lunch. We had a wonderful time catching up and talking about everything from how we all met, to work, to plans in the near future, to planning trips together. Brew Haha offered the perfect setting for this kind of meeting; we took the corner floor arrangement, ordered coffee, snacks and a board game and chattered away to glory. It was only when I started getting calls from the gang that I realized two hours had flown and had to reluctantly take leave.
I arrived at home to find all the Diyas neatly laid out, ready to be lit and everyone waiting for me to light the first one; it was the kind of gesture that gives me goose pimples :-) Round 1 of crackers lasted an hour before we all got tired and went back inside for refreshments- red wine, dry fruits, sweets and namkeen. Then we were back with a vengeance to finish off the entire cache- rockets were set off in every direction, flower pots were set off four at a time, chakris were tried on all possible surfaces at ground level and the serpent pellets made a curious tangle of repulsive looking black tentacles. I steered clear of the bombs and chinese crackers- Im half deaf anyway- and we were finally through. Dinner was a leisurely affair at a nearby place followed by a chilly yet invigorating drive back. Some quiet time with S to wrap up the day.
Delightful.
2 comments:
i missed the diwali with you guys....anyways there will be many more diwalis in future:)
Definitely! We'll tear up your tickets next time if you plan a similar stunt ;-)
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