DJs..Loud Music...Latest Hindi Songs...Flashy Clothes...Tattoed Girls and a Lot of Energy!! This is what I saw on the second day of Navratri...Much to my disappointment I was missing Goddess Durga's Idol, Devotion and Sacredness in the whole affair!! Thought of a Survey and I was on my heels...
My first Victim was a girl in traditional 'ghagra choli'...I approached the teenager to ask, "Ummm...do you think there is something missing here??" She stared back with her B'ful Brown eyes just to answer,"Yes...the free cold drinks...u know they provided us with one yesterday...I don't see it today!!"
"No..No..I meant the Idol of Maa Durga or the Earthen pot??" I said...She smiled back perplexed..."Whats it gotta do here??"
I had to gift her with this info so, I continued "Well, The word “Garba” originates from the word “garbo,” which is an earthen pot with holes and a small candle inside. During Navratri, a garbo is placed in the center of the dancing area along with idols of goddesses, and people dance around it in concentric circles. The pot itself symbolizes the universe, while the light inside represents God, which is the center of the universe, and by dancing around the pot and idols, the dancers symbolize that God is also the center of their lives. The circle formation itself also has additional significance. The circle formed by dancers represents the cycle of life and its never-ending nature"
"Is it??"...now she was giving me a look as if she just saw two red horns on my head and left...Surely, that Guy in Blue she spotted was more tempting than my piece of Gyan (info).
Hmmm...So I thought let my next victim be of my age...around 24 yrs...There she was...A friend of mine, all decked up and she was carrying a lot of 'Oomph' factor..."Rashmi...!!!" I started, "Do you know what this circular formation for Garba is all about??"
"Oh...it simply looks good and in a circle you can see everyone else and everybody else can see you!!" She winked back after her answer.
"Yeah..well thought but, Rashmi these complex circular formations represent designs of lotus and other designs considered magical, religious and auspicious!!"
"Oh is it?? Wasn't knowing that"..she said casually..."Look how hot Ramesh is lookin today...I am off to join him!!" she signed off.
I walked back with heavy heart to discover such negligence and find the most pious and pure time in the complete Hindu calendar to be treated as Nine Nights of Disco, Fun and Lust!!
Why I see clouds of Darkness over the Gen X?? Is there a Silver Lining?? Help me find one then...
