Thank you Tilak.

            So much of happiness everywhere. What has actually happened? Ganpati Bappa has come to our place to stay for 5-10 days. So why so much of happiness? Actually there is so much of work, so much of crowd in any stall you visit, loud speakers are in full volume but still people are happy?

            Tilak started this festival on grand scale around 120 years before with an intention that people will come together. His motto was that people should plan something against the cruel British leadership and make our India free from such brutal English people. People should share their thoughts, ideas, creativity among each other.  In so much of depression, slavery in that period people got an opportunity to be happy, wear new clothes, also a hope that God will bless us with freedom.

            In today’s era the motto is same but not for bad british but for bad things inside each and every one of us due to some or other reasons. Before ganpati arrives we sit and plan for the things which are required. We ask elders what is the significance of each and everything. During the main days of Ganpati family members unit and celebrate the arrival and stay of the Lord. Only on those days relatives stop gossiping and work with synergy. On the third day Gauri arrives for 3 days. This is to remind people that we should respect the ladies around us. So much of sweet to eat. Friends, neighbours all visit us for the blessings of Lord but automatically the relations also get strong. Formal ones change to informal.

            On public level if a society or apartments arrange a Ganpati festival than all kind of people, also with different taste, age, caste come together and celebrate the festival. Instead of sitting at home or at work place and only thinking about our own career and self centred stuff, we see things out of us. Everyone does work, studies, career etc for only one thing that is Happiness and satisfaction. Such festivals bring happiness. Though it is temporary but surely helps us to face the challenges which come between our work, studies and career. Thank You Tilak once again for giving us such a cheerful and encouraging festival.