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Diwali Pictures rescued from the camera


Thanks for your comment, Fiona :) It helped me put a perspective on the purpose of this blog. That is partly why I started it in the first place, so I have a place to share my side of the world's view with others.

Here are some of the pictures I promised. Sorry I have none in the sari I wore on Diwali. I just have to make it a habit to wear traditional clothes more often that we have been. And to remember to take pictures in them. LOL!

Rangoli

It looks better in the pictures - They were taken at night after lighting the diyas (earthen lamps with oil and cotton wicks).

A closer look

Crackers




Diwali Lights



Coconut Burfi

- Recipe going on my food blog soon.


I am in love with my tile flooring. It was so easy to clean it after having the Rangoli there for 5 days. There even was some oil spilled from the diyas. I could never light oil lamps on hardwood flooring. So happy about this choice.

Saturday was my birthday. I celebrated by having a girls night out on Friday night - Ira, Monica and I went to watch a Hindi movie - Om Shanti Om - in the theater that only runs Hindi movies here. And we almost hit a deer while returning. We were on the Toll Road. It was just standing there, not moving at all. I saw there was *something* on the road from far but couldn't make out what was it. I asked Monica, who was driving, to change lanes. By then, the dear was clearly visible in headlights. Going at 65 mph there wasn't much time. Thank God there was no one in the next lane or it would not have been very nice start of the birthday (it was almost 12:15 AM). All four were saved, including the deer, who still did not move an inch.

Saturday, Ira had our Potluck group over at her house. We celebrated their housewarming, my birthday, and another girls birthday (was on the 15th). Much fun was had and I didn't have anything to do entire day :) DH made bed-tea, took me (and M) out to lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant, and I treated myself to some knitting stash. Perfect day.
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Suzanne said…
Lovely pictures! The coconut burfi looks really yummy! You did a great job on the Rangoli. Suz
3:51 PM
Anonymous said…
Ditto everything Suz said!! And thank you, Shalini - I've never heard of 'Rangli' before, didn't know what Diwali was, and am drooling just looking at the burfi.......lol
6:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Sorry for the typo - I did type Rangoli but the o fell off!
6:47 PM
Karin said…
Looks like a fantastic celebration!
9:21 PM
Stitcher S said…
What a wonderful celebration,and such great traditions.

I haven't gone for Indian food in years, but these pictures are making my mouth yearn for some of it!
12:30 AM
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