Autummmmmmnn! :-)

Hi ppl :-) … remember the post I’d done about summer heat and my Top 10 Cool Thoughts list?

Well, the season’s changing again…No, nowhere near winter yet but Delhi even in its famous extreme climates does have a transition period…Yes, autumn! Not the beautiful autumn one experiences else where and definitely no comparison to the lovely fall colors that I’ve seen in pictures that my brother sends of his neighborhood in Chicago.

No this isn’t Chicago! But a random pic I liked a lot!

Change in season here in Delhi, isn’t such a nice transition. The first things to hit the city every time the season changes, is viral fever :-(! Once I see people in my family suffering (did I mention I don’t fall ill that often? *touchwood*), I know ok summer is on its way out. It’s as though it gets cooler right away. It’s still very warm…and hot at times. Delhi’s autumn is quite like summer but toned down!

What I like about this season is that it’s also festival time. Ever since I was a child, my grandma would tell me “now that puja (Durga Puja celebrations) is here, winter will follow”. By far, one of the best times of the year, as we get to witness all the fun and festivities for more than 2 weeks and then the grand finale is of course Diwali (the festival of lights!).

Puja 2005 – GK II, New Delhi

Durga puja festivities at the Puja pandal start on the 6th day of the Navratra’s (In north, all 9 days are celebrated with a whole lot of fervor and devotion). I have never been a very religious temple going devout Hindu...but my belief in my God(s) is very strong and extremely personal. I enjoy Durga Puja not just as a religious event but also a social and cultural event. Yes, the thought of family and friends at a time like this, is a very emotional thought…and this year will be an exception with not much of family around me.

Anyway, I got here to try out a list again :-) …. A Top 10 Autumn List like my good old summer list…

Coffee anyone? :-)

**More hot coffee…tea sessions!**

**Pre Diwali house cleaning sessions…**

**Buying new clothes, shoes/sandals/jewellery….a new wardrobe!**

**Storing away summer clothes and getting out all the winter clothes. Getting out my favorite denim jacket…flaunting my leather jacket ;-)…pretty colored stoles…leather boots! Ohh yes :-) silk saris and salwaar kameezes at the Delhi shaadi season!**

In a sari:-)

**Spending lazy mornings drying my hair in the sun…chatting up with my neighbors**

**Puja hopping!visiting different puja venues in different localities & savoring all the yummy snacks on sale:-).Buying knick knacks & making it to the local pandal on time for the bhog (puja meal) every noon**

**Planning a holiday (remember we did the Goa trip same time last year?)**

**Already planning the Annual Christmas Party**

**Warm baths… :-)**

**Following it with lots of nice fragrant moisturizer.**

Hmmmm…what’s your autumn list like? :-) …*sigh*…I can’t wait for winter now. Keep smiling everyone!:-)

Ps: the song playing is “I love your smile” by Shanice.