Ouch ! A stiff back ! Well ! Well ! I am happy nevertheless.....Now ask me why ?
Ahem ! Ahem ! I hope some of you,will go through this post of mine and the ones who just troll feel free to do so.
As I lay on my bed last night,I did not dream of a thousand moons,I did not wander into dreamland....It was plain deep slumber....a good sleep after a hard day's work.
Before you wish to skip the read,let me tell you that the intention of this post is plain speak and you shall read the mind of a TamBrahmBong.
As a kid ,I was brought up in a rather liberal Iyer family where the elders were conservative unto themselves.I was raised to value traditions and customs in a spirit of merry making.....& the zest for life came from the celebrations.
A festival was an occasion to wander away from the routine and appeasing the Gods was an excuse to break free.Ma was just like any other over indulgent mother.I was pampered and yet i was not spoilt.I was allowed to oversleep on holidays and she made sure that the bedroom was pitch dark till I got up.
She was an early bird though .I remember watching her going about her tasks in a rather easy manner,a trait that I have picked up from her and thank my stars for that.
Mahalaya holds a special place in my memories,a day that can never skip away from my schedules however tight they may be.Ma used to tune in to the Chandi path at 4AM on the Mahalaya day.She would wake me up and I used to get up immediately.As she listened,I would be beside her.
"The stillness of the night has a calming effect and the Chandi Path can soothe your senses said Ma." I was rather naive and yet I liked to get up .The reason is simple.Ma is a good story teller and that's another trait that I owe to her.
"Close your eyes and look up at the skies.Can you hear a growl ?Can you hear the clanks of the weapons?"she woulds say."Ma Durga is fighting a battle with Mahisasur.The fierce battle has begun on this Mahalaya day and she will emerge victorious on Dashami.she would go on.....
The Chandi path done,a demure Iyer woman would get back into business.The Mahalaya chant is a melody that can infuse tremendous energy and evoke the Mahisasura mardhini in any woman.Ma was no different.Single handeddly she would supervise Navrathri celebrations at home.Dad chipped to build the steps and arrange the dolls.
As I emptied the lofts yesterday and brought down the mud dolls,a busy doc was fixing the slotted angles.The steps have been neatly arranged.I boast of a heirloom of dolls some nearly 50 years old.My collection is a blend of the old and the new,and reflects my taste for tradition as a mix of ritualistic beliefs from Tamil Nadu ,Andhra Pradesh ,and West Bengal cultures.
So that is the way i am.Back breaking work cannot stop my zeal to carry on the Navrathri festivities.I am raring to explore,waiting for creative ideas to further enhance my GOLU.....All ideas are welcome and YES ! I TUNED IN TO MAHALAYA CHANDI PATH yesterday...Vital Energy Good enough to last for one more year ....
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