Well...this Eid was definitely the most different Eid in recent years. It was a day of catching up with old friends, forgoing Eid-day rituals and lots n lots of babbling. I got to show off my published story to some of my close friends with whom I do not have the opportunity to meet up with very frequently. As usual the three days of Eid consisted of receiving anormous amount of Edi and eating tasty, fattenning food. There was a lot of discussions about things ranging from Big Bang to Philosophy and a lot of chattering about Vampires, Satanic cults and all things alternative. As usual there was a henna feast!!! And everybody had an opinion about the black henna on the hands. I think it looks cool, more like tattoo than henna. There was the usual 'show me yours and I'll show you mine' of dresses and sarees.
It is always refreshing to meet new people. Some maybe weird, some cranky and some will be both. And some maybe super fun and cool to hang out with. But all in all there's a tad bit of education in everybody; I mean you get to know something new, something different. All of that is necessary for writers and creative people in general.
Every person is a novel within himself or herself. And although in a brief meeting you may not read the whole novel (despite your best efforts!), but you can at least go through a chapter or glance at the introduction.
I will be very frank: previously I was not inclined on meeting new people and socializing on a large scale, but now that it is happening I have accepted it with an open mind. And I must admit it is mostly a good thing. I say mostly because I get tired after a while of random mingling. That doesnt mean the people I meet are any less interesting but it just means that I have a shallow antenna!!! Well looks like the Eid feelings are going to be in the air for a little while more....
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