Diwali is coming up. Many of us are in a ferment of cleaning, polishing and spiffing up. When we surface for air, its off to the shops, to shop till we drop! The run-up to the festival can be stressful and tiring; it can really empty the pockets, rather like these tweets suggest:
This is the season for paint adverts and cleaning is on everyone's mind!
Mostly the kids don’t see why the house needs deep cleaning and they especially don’t see why they have to help.
Really! Where does all the dirt, dust, the gunk, the cobwebs come from! And why does it take so much effort to clean up!
This is actually a great idea. Buy diyas and other items from local craftspersons rather than from shops and supermarkets where most of the profit goes not to the actual makers but to random middlemen.
Diwali means decked up stores, attractive offers and shops groaning with goods that you think you need but actually don’t. Beware! Buyers’ remorse is a real thing!
If you're travelling around Diwali time, you will encounter the most expensive tickets of any time of the year. This is one time that you should try and travel by train. At least those fares are not “subject to change”.
For some people playing pranks is just a part of the festivities. And pranks are such fun! Especially when you are actually supposed to be cleaning!
I remember that exams always used to be around Diwali even when I was in school!
All the adverts show happy families beautifully dressed in traditional clothing, with twinkling lights in the background. Reality however is somewhat different!
After you’ve spent so long labouring over that Diwali rangoli, you are ready to do real injury to the person who thoughtlessly steps on it and spoils it! This idea may be a useful one…
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