Chapter 38

It’s now time for the Diwali festival. Everyone was super excited about the festival. It was the festival of lights. Any home you would visit at that time had Rangoli designs on the floor. I designed the floor of the entrance with different beautiful colors, and clay lamps were lit everywhere. There was merriment and jubilation all over the city. Candles were lit and the sounds of fireworks could be heard. The atmosphere was full of colors. People throw colors at themselves happily wishing each other a joyous celebration. Sidd on the other hand was with me. We lit some candles and set off some fireworks together.

“No, don’t start with that,” I objected as Sidd brought forth colors to apply on me.

Who is Sidd to be stopped? He went on to apply the colors to my face. I did the same with him and soon, we were suffused in colors. There, outside my home, we played around, enjoying the moments together. The festival normally lasts for five days, and in those days, it was just as