tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post1429276100604618200..comments2023-11-03T17:56:12.796+05:30Comments on Coffee Rings Everywhere: Ganpathi Visarjan*Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-78072359382570113022010-09-26T10:00:54.948+05:302010-09-26T10:00:54.948+05:30@ Jane- that is the most wonderful part of the blo...@ Jane- that is the most wonderful part of the blog world, isn't it? Meeting people so different from ourselves.<br /><br />@ Cruella- practically every time is festival time. Except the summer. So you are in luck!<br /><br />@ Tabitha- thank you, and yes, it is.<br /><br />@ Karen- India is a visual cacophony of colours.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-22831221494632113222010-09-23T15:44:25.652+05:302010-09-23T15:44:25.652+05:30Great photo. India is such a colorful place!Great photo. India is such a colorful place!Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-3068636833863385482010-09-23T13:12:14.714+05:302010-09-23T13:12:14.714+05:30One day I am visiting you in India, and I will mak...One day I am visiting you in India, and I will make sure to schedule it for festival season. Your reports from it are wonderful, Natasha :)Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-59091232234547162032010-09-23T10:06:45.352+05:302010-09-23T10:06:45.352+05:30Neat picture...and I learned something. That is o...Neat picture...and I learned something. That is one thing I love about the blog world...people with such different experiences than mine.Plain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925232966242274371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-46241246844810183692010-09-23T08:40:32.244+05:302010-09-23T08:40:32.244+05:30@ Shannon- thank you so much. Feels really good to...@ Shannon- thank you so much. Feels really good to know that people you don't even know are reading something you wrote. And I am so glad you are getting your kids addicted to drabbles- it is one of the best writing exercises there is.<br /><br />@ Alex- Mardi Gras is a lot more fun, I would think. But yes, this is a unique blend of spirituality and fun. Of happiness and sadness.<br /><br />@ SueAnn - and thanks for coming along on my festive ride.<br /><br />@ Jemi- it is great fun<br /><br />@ Mason- there are a whole bunch of photographs for you on my other blog. And thank you.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-29695843161314232272010-09-23T05:46:01.967+05:302010-09-23T05:46:01.967+05:30The festival sounds like fun. Thanks for sharing. ...The festival sounds like fun. Thanks for sharing. It's fun and interesting learning about traditions and festivals from you.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-52073878692518078542010-09-23T05:44:34.717+05:302010-09-23T05:44:34.717+05:30WHat a lovely celebration!WHat a lovely celebration!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-77139995066323692802010-09-23T04:46:26.274+05:302010-09-23T04:46:26.274+05:30Thanks for sharing this wonderful festival.
Hugs...Thanks for sharing this wonderful festival. <br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-24284681078253306812010-09-23T03:59:42.953+05:302010-09-23T03:59:42.953+05:30Wish we had celebrations like that. Well, we have ...Wish we had celebrations like that. Well, we have Mardi Gras, but that's anything but spiritual.<br /><br />And I'm ready for NaBloWriMo as well!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-25994009158074608942010-09-23T00:37:16.483+05:302010-09-23T00:37:16.483+05:30Hi, Rayna. I took my students on a tour of drabbl...Hi, Rayna. I took my students on a tour of drabbles - now they are writing them. Right now. <br /><br />They love the ones about "Brown Thumbs" and "Flickering Images" and "Friends".<br /><br />Thank you. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-54805641496401182762010-09-22T20:24:19.687+05:302010-09-22T20:24:19.687+05:30@ Leigh - it is fun. We just got back after seeing...@ Leigh - it is fun. We just got back after seeing the processions, and it was a visual treat.<br />And he comes back every year- you think Indians would wait more than that for a celebration?<br /><br />@ Barbara- yes, festivals are mega size in India.<br /><br />@ Elizabeth- I am posting a couple of pictures I just took- don't do justice, but good enough.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-90495978303122154652010-09-22T19:55:13.470+05:302010-09-22T19:55:13.470+05:30This festival sounds like a visual treat! Thanks f...This festival sounds like a visual treat! Thanks for sharing it with us.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-12827443209609300722010-09-22T19:42:34.971+05:302010-09-22T19:42:34.971+05:30I love festivals of any kind. Am in awe at the var...I love festivals of any kind. Am in awe at the variety and grandeur of the ones you describe.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-49724626919949983892010-09-22T19:18:15.087+05:302010-09-22T19:18:15.087+05:30how fun! (Or is it really sad?) Does he come back ...how fun! (Or is it really sad?) Does he come back in 10 years? Are the little ones sad? I know if I was little, he'd probably be my fave~ :o)LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-15048674543896676332010-09-22T19:06:16.819+05:302010-09-22T19:06:16.819+05:30@ Clarissa - there are so many festivals, if we go...@ Clarissa - there are so many festivals, if we got time off for them all, we would do no work at all. But yes, this particualar thing disrupts traffic very badly, so offices close early (and schools give a day off).Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-34134104051503514542010-09-22T19:04:58.470+05:302010-09-22T19:04:58.470+05:30WOw, a lot of celebrations going on right now. Do ...WOw, a lot of celebrations going on right now. Do you get time off for the events?<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-80400443014248739142010-09-22T19:04:57.437+05:302010-09-22T19:04:57.437+05:30Thank you, Margot. Even as I write this, I can hea...Thank you, Margot. Even as I write this, I can hear the music (the theme of Come September is one of the most popular, go figure). One kid wants to watch, the other doesn't. I am trying to manage expectations, because it is not safe for the kids to go alone and watch.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-25256428582318521472010-09-22T19:01:26.190+05:302010-09-22T19:01:26.190+05:30Rayna - I love the 'photo! And thanks so much ...Rayna - I love the 'photo! And thanks so much for sharing this festival with us. Every time I visit your blog, I learn something so interesting! You give us all such wonderful glimpses of life in your part of India; I feel I'm getting to know not just you, but also your home, and I love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com