The Happy Wanderer

Halloa!  

"No, I don't want to grow up." "Why?" "12 is a wonderful number, isn't it? So rounded, so polished, so complete." "Oh. " "And 13- well, it's unlucky." "That, yes." "So I've decided that I don't want to grow up." "Time will not stand still, will it, Phil?" "It won't." "How do I make it stand still?" "Venture into a fairy tale and take the help of some magic spell. Pray do it. " "When is your birthday, dear?" "On the 5th of April." "Which happens to be..." "Tomorrow." "Ah." "And I am turning 13. " "Okay. " "Your proposition was a fair one, dear. Let me see if there is an alternative to your turning thirteen tomorrow. If there is, well and good; if there isn't, let's see how we can take the change, shall we?" Penelope smiled. "I c...

Holi is a festival that we all love- just like any other festival, it makes for time that can be spent in each other's company. The colors can fly through the clear sky, penetrating the clever sun rays, and slapping themselves on the person of many a person. However, we all have a very important choice to make- do we opt for 'true colors' or 'flying colors'?  Water balloons aren't a recommended option, and neither are pichkaris garlanding  mud. Every person and thing has a place, a place that must remain constant, a place that is best fit for it, and a place that it deserves. Why then, do we violate the right of a balloon to be pinned up at a birthday party or the right of a pichkari to contain organic colors diluted with water?   All festivals have a mythological significance.The story of Holi speaks of a valiant prince.