I didn't realise it then...

The number of holidays we get every other day is driving me mad.. While some really have things to do in this small break from college life, the rest are getting bored at home..


I was sitting next to my Dad and watching a movie when suddenly a huge procession on road started blaring loud and deafening music, forcing me to get up and see what was the occasion.. I was surprised to see a Dussehra procession.. Now? After almost a week? I was left wondering.. I shouted out to ask Dad if the festival was on 28th of September, the previous Monday!! He replied in an affirmative.. I then went in to inform my sister that Dussehra was on September 28 and we have a procession now!!

I then realised that this year there wasn't a single procession marking the event when someone dressed as Lord Rama recreates the magic of the moment of Ravana meeting his end!! He was killed by Rama in a battle that signifies the victory of good over bad.. [Yeah, the concept of all the movies made around the world!!]...

As a child I used to wait for the procession.. The majestic figure of Ravana and his ten heads and his moustache always made him a figure so fantastic.. I liked his majesty.. I think I like Bad Boys!![;)] .. Jokes apart, he was always majestic, with great powers and wisdom.. Though he was brought down by his silly acts.. But I loved to see someone impersonating him.. I have seen his effigy burn to ashes that marked the end of the long struggle between the good and bad [though cut to 15 days now].. I remember going to those packed 'Ramlila' grounds, sitting on those couches laid for viewers who were some sort of VIPs..[:D].. Yeah I sat on the VIP couches.. But it was fun to be there watching them essay the entire epic for you day after day... I am a big gal now and don't look forward to them anymore.. But seems the kids don't enjoy it anymore.. Looks like it is dying.. I loved the 'Ramlila' part in Delhi 6, the movie, for those who don't know.. I think it was cute.. It was fun to see a new concept in a movie.. But the recent happening have disappointed me a bit..

I wondered why was there this disparity?? All these years I have been noting the deterioration in the quality of procession but didn't realise that there wasn't any this year.. I wonder what has happened to all the people.. May be that is why I didn't realise the festival come and go.. Whatever may be the reason, I wonder if one day all these 'Ramlilas' and procession would die? Lets see what the future holds..