My Trip Home

Hello All,

I have been quiet for a while now. Finally, I shed my lethargy to come here and update my blog. I thought I'd share some pictures from home with you guys.

My trip home was great. I had a good time. I got to see my relatives and friends, some of whom I have not seen for a long time.


Diwali was great. I was happy to be home for Diwali. I have missed the previous 6 diwali's. So I was really looking forward to this. Unfortunately my Dad was sick on Diwali day, but it was still good to be home and see people celebrate the festival. The picture to the right is on my porch with diwali lights.



Of course I had a feast at home. Here is a sampling of sweets, snacks and fireworks that are typical in South India during Diwali.

What's a festival without new clothes? It's the time when Indian women shop for those gorgeous silk sarees! The streets are packed with shoppers. There is hardly any space to move usually and this year was no different. Here is where I shopped with my parents - the salesmen tirelessly display hundreds of sarees! The number of silk saree's that are bought at this time of the year must be a staggering figure I am sure. Men of courrse wear boring clothes - certainly not as colorful or grand as women's sarees. Most men shop for western clothes, along with the traditional dhoties of course.


It typically rains in South India during Diwali. I was lucky this year. The weather was nice and warm for the first week and half. The last several days were rainy. But what the heck, I can't complain - the weather was dry on Diwali day.


I'll end this post with this beautiful evening in Chennai as I saw sitting in my porch.