Ganesha Time again

This blog started on Ganesh Festival. so its third anniversary of this blog.was just browsing archives from ganesha 08 where i had lamented on inability to transmit Ganesha traditions esp neighbourhood fellowship, art , drama etc to my daughter. in 09 festivities were marred by swine flu in pune. in 10 i had opportunity to transfer legacy to my daughter with rejuvinated spirit in my colony and had written blog about drama experiences. This year was great. We did Varshikotsav from Varyavarchi varaat by P L Deshpande. It was challenges but kiddos aged 7-12 did great job. People enjoyed it. so did kids . the process is amazing. practice, dialogues , props etc. Now that its done there is emptiness. There was a lot of socialization with friends, family and lots of food. must have added few kgs...

To look back upon this blog, i see it from personal archive of memories, events, thoughts. More of society, politics, cricket, cinema, a bit of technology and business. Idea is theme of social leadership, to articulate thoughts and generate discussion. in some way this blog has served purpose with exposure to print/online media. Have received good feedback. period no more ambitions here but to share thoughts.

Anna Hazare and landmark august has come to end. so has england series. New season in India will start soon. I hope all lessons from anna movement and england defeat will be learnt and issues dealth with. Rains have lashed pune. administration hasnt learnt from past exp be it roads, flooding or water management. monsoons seem to have reached deficient areas.so food inflation wont go out of control hopefully. markets are down, world economic problems see no solution, inflation is hitting hard.
we need to see petrol prices going down. Terror has struck today again in delhi so we havent learnt there as well. Big netas are behind bars but only scapegoats. The major behind scene leaders are still at large.

This rains had opportunity to do two treks (lohagad, rajgad-shivthar), three outings (m'war, mulshi, lonavala). so all yearly rituals have been done except sinhagad..

Looking forward to autumn filled with 3Ds: dasra, dandiya and diwali.

what would be life without festivals???