Friend Blogஅ ஊட்டி வளத்தா, தன் Blog தானா வளரும்...

Translation (esp. for Naresh) : If you feed your friend's blog, your blog will grow on its own; adapted from an old tamil saying. Anyway, this blog is about and for Saras, because she is taking eons to update her own blog, I decided to do it for her...since I thought this Kaarthigai celebration she had is worth mentioning. Kaarthigai is this celebration in which hindu homes are lit up with as many oil lamps as possible, and the women in the house make this certain dish called aval pori. Its very nice to munch on. The feeling is very nice. In Singapore it is celebrated, but much on a lower scale. You just see spots of lamps here and there in some Indian homes here; but back in India in my granny's place in Mannargudi, it is a big event, with fire crackers all. Looks like our dear friend Saras had a nice celebration at home too. She shared with me some photos. Here is the kolam that she drew outside her house. Very pretty ain't it? And it is her mum placing oil lamps over her kolam.

I think Saras looks real sweet in that nice churidar of hers don't you think? Her aunt got it for her. You are looking very pretty Saras. Your aunt has a very good taste! Actually your paati looks very sweet also.

Saras told me that she had a fabulous time at home. I am happy for her. Hope you have much more happy celebrations like this Saras. And keep drawing bigger kolams.