Saraswati Pujai was the festival I always looked forward to as a child. The Goddess of Wisdom, Learning and the Arts, she was worshiped as a pile of books bedecked in bright cloth and jewels. On that one day, I always got a break from studying- Saraswati couldn't be expected to preside over my homework on her birthday, could she?When I was a little older, I realised that giving her a break meant I couldn't read either, which left me with not too much I could do. Now I have the Internet.
Except... does she preside over blogdom too?
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A drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.
19 comments:
fraid so! She wants you to wander in fields of flowers or of children I think. Noticing what is at your hand and heart instead of in your head! You are a wonder, girl!
Rayna - What a wonderful festival! And, yes, I would guess she presides over blogdom. Especially blogs like yours that have so much wisdom and learning in them.
A festival to celebrate wisdom, learning and the arts, now that's a festival everyone should celebrate.
I would suspect she does preside over blogdom.
Mason
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I love hearing about this stuff. :0)
Saraswati keeps up with the times. The Blogosphere is Hers, Hers, Hers!!! What a delightful thought.
I agree with Debra! What a lovely festival, celebrating something that I fear is becoming more rare in this technological age...Love this blog, Rayna. Learning so much about your culture!
Books bedecked in bright cloths and jewels? Sounds lovely!
That sounds amazing! I hope she does preside over blogdom!
I think she does! And I hope one day she comes to visit me! Clearly she hangs around you and your marvelous stories! - G
Maybe all you can do is get outside and enjoy nature. Like a walk in the park. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Rayna!
CD
That sounds like a great festival! Get outside, enjoy the sounds of nature and people :)
That's awesome Rayna! You have such a talent for drabble's girl. Loved it.
Lovely; Go enjoy something colorful, dance, write colorful quotes of wisdom! Sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate, to me~
What a lovely festival!! :)
Depends - can you blog without reading?
What a beautiful festival! And books festooned with jewels and rich fabrics is quite lovely.
Thanks so much for sharing your holidays with me.
Hugs
SueAnn
@ Jan- didn't take any chances. Didn't log on even once after scheduling this post. Made progress on the sweater I am knitting.
@ Margot- if we are talking wisdom and learning, she resides in your blog.
@ Mason- she's cornered everything that makes life worthwhile, hasn't she?
@ Dyche- thank you.
@ Debra- so next year, I put my laptop there with all the books and notebooks.
@ Tina - thank you. The thing I love most about Hinduism is that you can pick and choose who you want to worship (or worship them all).
@ Julie- isn't it just? Normally, people just keep a piece of cloth on the pile of books, but my grandmother started a tradition of actually adorning the books, and I continue.
@ Talli- if we ask her to, I am sure she will be happy to take that over too.
@ Georgina- she does hang around your blog too. I think your posts are lovely. As are you.
@ Clarissa- to get to the nearest park, I would have to traverse miles of fumes. Not worth it. I people watched instead.
@ Faith- I got out and people watched. It was fun.
@ RaShelle- thank you.
@ Ellie- dancing and writing would come under her domain, and we give her a day of rest. But there is so much more that can be done.
@ Jemi- it is, isn't it?
@ Alex- I could try.
@SueAnn- it is a beautiful idea, isn't it?
Clearly she does, and has showered her blessings on you as much as possible!
@ Garima - on you too, if your blog is anything to go by. But I guess Saraswati blesses anyone who cherishes her.
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