Diwali 2023
Diwali is one of my favorite times of the year! While it can be maddeningly busy, it is also that annual funfair when we truly prioritize being with and celebrating with larger family and social connections! Last few years, I have also managed to make time to celebrate Diwali with my own art-lorn self! Unable to find time for my art any more, for once a year, I have discovered Rangoli as a medium of self-expression of the young girl inside of me who loves lights, colors and sometimes just some peace amidst overworked times (notice the white background and lazy girl in this year’s Rangoli).
It takes me hours and hours of work on these intricate Rangolis (I need to finish these in a single day to avoid accidental spoiling), I plan my Diwali chores days in advance, and for the rest, my family takes over leaving me at peace for my meditative Rangoli marathons.
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This year my 4.5yrs old son wanted to create his masterpiece by my side and then all the kids on the floor joined and soon the whole floor was buzzing with festivity, making it a truly playful Diwali!
Can’t emphasize enough the importance of such small joys in life, having a life beyond work, the discipline of spending time with your own self, the need to keep the child within alive, and sparing your loved ones with some me-time!
Wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali and a Joyous New Year! May we all find time to work on our #mentalhealth
Ps: Posting Rangoli pictures alongside me to prove that no generative AI was used to generate these images 😄
