Festivals - Fun, Feast, Frolic unlimited !!!!

          It is that time of the year when all rejoice, the time when all assemble around, the time when our traditions come to life, the time when celebrations overflow. Festivals offer the opportunity to enjoy what we earn, to express gratitude towards what we gain, to bond with all as one,big family and to forget past differences for a bright shining future. Be it a traditional family festival or a local community celebration, be it a regional cultural occasion or a widespread national one ,festivals have the power to instill excitement, enthusiasm and happiness in each and everyone involved. Every member contributes in their own way to extract unlimited fun and celebrate it in a wonderful style.
         Each culture, religion, community, nation have their own characteristic festivals that are celebrated in a novel, unique manner. These festivals symbolize their rich tradition and keep one rooted to the values and learning of the past. They serve to pass the baton of knowledge and culture to the next generation and keep our foundation strong forever. For young children, all these celebrations carve an unforgettable memory and connect them to the vast storehouse of values, belief and faith. Festivals impart an aspect of knowledge; that can never fit into our conventional curriculum and books but is very essential for the compulsory examination called life.
        It teaches us to bond with every person around and treat them alike. It highlights the strength of unity, brotherhood and equality. Though festivals enter our daily walk of life with an agenda to spread cheer, happiness, laughter and joy ; they unknowingly leave us with a lot more. Each one looks forward to the approaching festivals with a lot of anticipation. The reason for the wait does vary but the eagerness and excitement to celebrate remains the same. Be it a child who relishes the sweets, or the mother who decorates the house, be it a father who purchases gifts for the family or the relatives and friends who look forward to a grand get-together, festivals are always welcomed with open arms and celebrated with total fun.
        Festivals open up a new chapter in everyone's life infusing hope, trust and a new beginning to the life ahead. Though the manner of traditions vary, the special food items differ, the decorative materials and clothes vary, the season, climate and location differ, each and every festival across the globe is a wonderful celebration of life we live; strengthening relations; spreading love.Everything about our festivals have a traditional, historic significance. The special delicacies cooked for the occasion taste much more delicious due to the wonderful essence of festive mood that lingers around in the air.
        For the fun they create, for the joy they bring, for the love they shower, for the laughter they spread, these festivals are an essential part of our life away from the usual work and play. They make us prepare well in advance ,only to be gone away quickly.Yet they will always deserve our attention and eagerness forever because they are truly worth it :)