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Diwali

2009-10-15T12:56:00.000+05:30

Diwali, the time for sweets, lights, crackers and teen-patti. Diwali over the years has had different meaning to me. As a kid Diwali meant a lot of crackers which we would start lighting up just after Dushehra. As I grew older lighting crackers had lost its charm. Although I would still light an occasional laddi or anaar. The only fun left in crackers was lighting a rocket face down and see it jump of the speed breakers on the road. Once a rocket did not lift up and went under the charpai of the folks of the corner sweet shop. That was real crazy. Also remember we had these rocket wars where the other street kids would light a rocket from their end and we would then retaliate. Those were the days :).

Coming back to teen-patti. This was around the days in college when Diwali was eagerly awaited because of the card parties. Diwali had a new meaning. I was and am not a compulsive gambler and never played high stakes. But playing cards around Diwali was something different. It was pure fun as all friends would come together and keep on playing all night. I think the fun of meeting friends and beeing out all night also added to the excitement of playing cards.

Now, I have been playing cards every Diwali since the college days till the last few years. The last few years it has been rather dull as friends have moved to distant locations. Others are married and prefer to be with their families. Even the unmarried prefer to be with their families. But this year I have already had two sessions and will probably have few more before Diwali. Wish me luck and may I win this year. BTW, I have not won even once on Diwali.

So the meaning of Diwali has changed once again. After marriage, Diwali means doing the lakshmi puja together at the house with everyone. Maybe laksmi will hear our prayers this year :). Anyways, I always did the puja at home but then it was just puja and then out. Now it's puja and dinner and some candle/diya lighting and some crackers. This year might be still different.

This year will be my first Diwali in a new home. My first Diwali as a father. First Diwali of Ojas, my son. Dont know how he will react to the lights and the sounds. He does get scared when there is a loud sound now. Just hope he adapts well and grows out of this.

Anyways, wish all of you a Happy Diwali and may you be loaded with wealth and happiness always.

The Kid is Born

2009-01-22T00:30:00.000+05:30

The young good looking chap is here. I am now a generation older. Can I still play video games now?

2008-12-30T19:52:00.000+05:30

For those too young to remember, this is what a recession looks like

2008-01-23T16:55:00.001+05:30

World markets plunge! Newspapers full of down-pointing graphs and City traders with their heads in their hands. Some of us have been here before, specifically from 1989 to 1992, but for those who are in their 20s and unsure of what to expect, here's a beginner's guide to recession ...

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2007-12-21T16:27:00.000+05:30

Last few hours before the wedding

2006-11-29T06:30:00.000+05:30

In another six hours I will be married. Wow, here starts a new phase in my life.

Mayank Bangia : Google Blog Search

2006-05-28T16:59:00.000+05:30

This post is to just to see the effectiveness of Google Blog Search. My name is Mayank Bangia. I live in New Delhi, India. I work in FIITJEE Ltd. as their Brand Manager.

Here I am sitting in front of an Apple iMac in my office at Panchsheel Park.

The Story So Far

2005-10-04T22:38:00.000+05:30

well, back again

Lot of changes happenin' lately. Joined a new company, FIITJEE Ltd. I am their Brand Manager. Guess, i feel sort of proud writing this. Well, I am.

But work is hectic here. I've already stayed the night twice. I have worked on a national holiday. And I usually work 12 -14 hrs everyday.

More on FIITJEE later. If you ever visit this do write a comment. Massages my ego a bit.

adios, then...