“Most individuals favor to remain dwelling for Diwali.” Whereas this might need been true previously, issues certain are altering. I spent Diwali 2021 at my home-away-from-home, Narendra Bhawan at Bikaner. Having been there a bunch of instances – to rejoice bringing within the New 12 months, to rejoice Holi and several other time, simply to calm down and unwind after which, typically, to social gathering. Had not but visited for Diwali, so, there I used to be! It was stunning.
Sharing some pictures of a few of my favorite spots on the lodge, in addition to preparations for Diwali and the Diwali night time social gathering.
It simply so occurs, that the central courtyard of the lodge, is known as the Diwali Chowk. Naturally, that was the situation for kicking off the Diwali festivities. Beginning with a puja with the GM Mr. Nitin Sud and carrying on upstairs, for a celebration by the pool.
Bikaner was hotter than Delhi / Gurgaon. I wore a variety of gold – which is totally not like me – and I even preferred how the look got here collectively. A beautiful time – together with telephone calls again dwelling to chatter with the household about lacking Diwali within the dwelling metropolis and the way dangerous the air pollution there was! Who needs to be in Delhi when the air is poison, which it’s throughout Diwali season.
Now for some pictures of a few of my favorite corners on the lodge.
I even discovered one thing hidden behind curtains, that I had not seen beforehand – these stunning glass baubles – they appear to be custard apples to me.

A number of black and white photographs.
An entire load of self portraits as a result of I needed to rejoice ME. I had been going by way of a section of feeling horrible about myself – low self-worth and low shallowness and NB appears to carry out the most effective in me, so I felt a renewed sense of, “I’m okay.” Needed to be documented.
And eventually, sunsets on the pool. They signify a approach of claiming goodbye to the lodge, for me. “Till subsequent time.”
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