We had a nice evening today, on the occasion of Valentine’s Day.
It was a very happy occasion that lasted until well after dinner. Every one
enjoyed the party as you can see in the attached pictures.
Celebrations make life more enjoyable and fun. Apart from our
very own religious and traditional celebrations round the year, there are
birthdays, national holidays, other religions festivals, family get-togethers and
many commemorative days of foreign origin that we get to enjoy. For example
Mother’s Day, Women’s Day and Valentine’s Day are all adding up to our own
festivals for girls and women like Rakhi Pournami. Many such celebrations
spread love and affection and give as a special opportunity to express our
thanks. Celebrations are very important and without them we cannot enjoy life
fully.
I do not know whether any other country has so much to
celebrate. In the past even without foreign influence India had much to
celebrate. It is said that we had a festival in India somewhere or the other,
every day of the year, 365 days in a year! For instance there was a celebration
on the day of commencing ploughing, on the occasion of procuring new implements
or equipment, one for planting day, one for weeding and then for harvesting.
Many are now neglected or forgotten or observed without much enthusiasm. But thanks
to newer occasions we get to celebrate (additionally), so that we can enjoy, express our love,
affection and gratitude to those so close to us.
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