I've been here almost and month and Diwali rolls around, my first being away from home.. and oh how I missed it! Diwali at home has always been family filled one, with lots of food and fireworks! The house would be full of warmth, love and a happy family gathering. My Dad would cook for a army and we all visit the Gudwara (temple) as a family to light our diva's and then tend to visits form our extended family. My mum and I would light lots of diva's around the house and then my brothers and I would have a competition with the neighbors to see who could blow up the street first! Good times and only in Southall! The smoke that arose above Southall on Diwali would lead to Heathrow flights being diverted! thats Major!
Spending Diwali over 5000 miles away from home was a little more subdued as Diwali is celebrated in the same way we do at home, just and not what i'm used to I guess. I missed home so much it was unreal. I couldn't help but tear up when speaking with my Mum and Dad over the phone. I know it was hard for them to not having me around, but these are the days when you miss your family the most.
Thank god for skype is what I say... at least I could get a little piece of home!
Thanks for reading.
MahaRani xxx
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