The Sad Memory Of This Diwali Will Haunt Me For Ever
By jaishankar
@Shivram59 (50330)
India
November 18, 2020 4:07am CST
Sorry,I am sharing my feelings a bit late.
Today is Wednesday.Diwali was on Saturday.One day before Diwali a woman from my colony died of corona.The next day a man from the adjacent colony died of corona. And the very next day - on the Diwali day - another young businessman died of corona.
Three corona deaths on three consecutive days right before Diwali.None of the three deceased were from my or my friends" families.But death is death.
My friends and I decided not to celebrate Diwali this year.Corona had already spoiled the festive fervour.People had not decorated their houses.There were no people on roads..There were no people hugging and wishing each other.Selling and burning Crackers were banned.People had worshipped Goddess LaxmI and Lord Ganesh behind doors.
We decided not to wear new cloths.
The memory of this Diwali will haunt us for ever.
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6 responses
@msdivkar (23356)
• India
19 Nov 20
@Shivram59 That is understandable and right decision for the moment. Festivals like Diwali will come and go but the relationship with neighbors is there to stay.
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@Shivram59 (50330)
• India
19 Nov 20
@msdivkar You are right.We need to maintain the relationship. Diwali is gone and now it is Chhath. The bereaved families are not celebrating Chhath as well.We are trying to console them.That's all that can be done.Only time can heal their wounds.
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@Shivram59 (50330)
• India
18 Nov 20
@piyushbhatia Thanks for responding.Although I'm late,but should I wish you happy Diwali?? This Diwali seemed to me like a nightmare.By the way,how did you celebrate??
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@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
18 Nov 20
@Shivram59 thanks for wishes. It is was fine
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@Shivram59 (50330)
• India
18 Nov 20
@piyushbhatia1 You are always most welcome,my friend.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
19 Nov 20
I understand your feeling. It is really not good this year to have a celebration but hoping that next year will be a good one. 
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@Shivram59 (50330)
• India
19 Nov 20
@m_audrey6788 Thanks,my friend.I'm an optimistic person.Festivals come and go.If this Diwali I'd spoiled by corona,I'll wait for the next one.I hope,we will celebrate next Diwali with a lot of fan fare. Thanks again.
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@Shivram59 (50330)
• India
18 Nov 20
@fahmita Thanks for responding,my friend.Diwali is gone,but has left us with a gloomy memory.I remember the days when there were no people wearing masks.We were unaware of the words like corona and physical distancing.Those days are gone and I don't know if they would return again.I so badly miss those days.....Thanks again.
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@Shivram59 (50330)
• India
19 Nov 20
@fahmita_ Thanks,my friend.I'm safe.Have a nice day.
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@fahmita_ (2274)
• Indonesia
19 Nov 20
@Shivram59 You're welcome. Stay safe and stay healthy!
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@GodServantme (1543)
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26 Nov 20
NO Christmas party in our village too and it's Boring Saddened me
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@Treborika (18204)
• Mombasa, Kenya
25 Jan 23
I think this is the Corona year. But all in all this will pass and everything would return to normalcy
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@Shivram59 (50330)
• India
26 Jan 23
@Treborika Thanks;my friend.Now the the virus seems to have gone.We now no longer have to follow corona protocols.We celebrated Diwali with pomp.
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@Shivram59 (50330)
• India
26 Jan 23
@Treborika Just now I have heard news that my country India has launched a nasal corona vaccine today.
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