Navratri

In childhood in Delhi we loved Ramlila

Wrapped in a shawl to ward off cold

Hot and Roasted peanuts in hand

It was fun though same story got retold

Part of youth spent in Kolkata

Exposed us to pandal hopping

Ma Durga’s glory was fascinating

Life had a great fun as a topping

Mumbai’s Navratri had altogether different flavour

Colourfully dressed people dancing to the tune

The festivity oozed everywhere

And the life seemed to be one big boon!

Festivity is not exclusive to three metros

India is one big country

Other places across the length and breadth

Celebrate Navratri with same zeal & pageantry