Oct 6
The fading greens, the changing colors,
Rustling leaves, the whispering wind.
The bite of evening chill in the air,
Empty playground, a summer gone by.
Aimless clouds wandering in the sky,
Taking a cue from some restlessness soul. Read the rest of this entry »
In many countries including USA, the new season of autumn, (or the ‘fall’) begins today – September 22!
“Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower” ~ Albert Camus
It was summer yesterday; today’s morning begins the season of autumn. A reminder that the long sunny days are almost history now, the winter chill is waiting around the corner.
Yes, the autumn is here, the season of melancholy. Many consider this to be the time of solitude, other call it a perfect calm, to get in touch with spirituality.
The colorful leaves are ready to fall. In the beauty of colors lie the reality that gold never stays….
It is time to take out the blankets, get the quilts ready for winter to soon follow…..
The seasonal birds are ready to fly south….
Sounds pretty gloomy, right? May be not; you be the judge:
Just look around. Step outside and look at the Mother Nature. Everything is so colorful. The green leaves are slowly turning – to yellow, to gold, to crimson red!…. The canvas of mixed colors stand on every river bank, on every pond, along every street…. A magical view; just like any modern art – so random, yet so scenic. An illusion of paradise, some might say.
Everything around us is a reminder of transition. The fall is a taking over where the summer left. The life goes on; nothing wrong with it.
The farmers welcome the fall season with new hopes. The pumpkins are turning gold; the corn-ears are changing color. The long summer toils in the farms are finally ready to pay off; the crops are ripe for the harvest season. As they say, if you do not sow in the spring you will not reap in the autumn. …but only if you didn’t sow, I am sure you did… 
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And, when it comes to the kids, there is no time for solitude or melancholy. The summer break is over; the schools are back in session. With new friends from the new classes, the new adventures have already begun. The Halloween season is around the corner, it is time to decide on the costumes for trick-or-treats. It is time to get the bags ready as the loads of candies and sweets wait to be consumed!
The stores and markets are getting ready for the new shopping seasons. The Thanksgivings holidays will soon jump-start the Christmas sales everywhere. It is time to replenish the supplies and stock up the inventories with new fashions and new trends. For young and old alike, there is something to look forward to – the new toys, the new stuff, and the new excuses to shop!
In India and for Indians all round the world, the autumn is a special time of the year. It is time to get ready for festivals. Read the rest of this entry »
