Festival Season at home..Diwali time

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The fragrance filled the air</span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The musky aroma of the dull oranges,at thy feet</span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The bubble of warmth and the fragrance of the divine worship at Diwali</span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mornings moments fresh and fragrant at Diwali time</span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fresh garlands of seasonal flowers , vivid pink lotus buds,shimmering fabric that evoke the prayers</span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #37404e; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">As Dusk slowly enveloped the house,the diwali evening was beautiful</span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">Celebrate...and enjoy...as the house warms up for diwali!</span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A  Kaleidoscopic view of the festival season at our home</span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><div>As I wait for another Diwali Morning:)-</div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Loved these lines on" <b>A Diwali Morning"</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Diwali morning</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">her childhood returns: de</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">w </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">on the burnt grass, birds in flight </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">singing, pampering by her aunts, </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">the rustling of new dresses, </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">delectable meals and sweets </span></span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Joy sugared the air, as bright </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">as firecrackers exploding.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">On a November night </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">the festival would arrive: the perfect </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">opening notes of a symphony </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">that would decide the fate of the planet. </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Each moment was alive: </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">it was like being washed in the geyser </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">of memory.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(Charles Fishman)</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKRtw04uwl_NlBXu2Oc9GU3cbvgEjR5CjfMhJiX40d9WdCCAzBlTuo7LFECRfUlBXjol2giVC3jEhJ-2vcESkUIcU-dyL08xvBaqbJYhR4h7W4NTOujoIPCgB62Dft4SVMZxn6Pdmfdc/s640/IMG_9293+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #37404e; font-size: small; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: left;">I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love(Henry ward)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbdZ4MWAcx9afeHKnRH5F385MPJOb_uMdkFp1X9LR3-NSNFr1DsSCE-rlrD16IclRcsTMbxdFhbYmSQ-3kF2RemYrH6bWnVfGa8viFaTycHnvcDKYc4LB0ZXEwNulKzTUEcGCuTiIY5k/s1600/IMG_9296+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0DeIeW9_T1VUqlG_d_3iL92U8VMApwNPeBzECP9YayE4tcocd2BK68yq5X9xCrn_NX4HDaTFsvERaZ4x-7ORCkhHwp855R3UlqlnfbvcOFnv8vIBQUl7jB4eD4UUnxziNRcsjmI2c2w/s640/IMG_9724+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;"> As i wait for another Diwali Morning:)-</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>All images and ideas Copyrighted to Lakshmi Arvind</div><div>Please ask permission before you use these images from the blog,unauthorised copying from the site and using it otherwise on any other site is prevented.</div></div>

Festival Season at home..Diwali time

The fragrance filled the air The musky aroma of the dull oranges,at thy feet The bubble of warmth and the fragrance of the divine worship at...

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Celebrations Special 17/10/2011

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The sparkling festival sesaon rolls in again bringing along with it the fresh flowers, overflowing silks, candles,  floaters, vases, marigolds, zari bordered cushions and  knickknacks in silver, bronze and ivory tones.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Set the stage and turn the house into a cosy setting for the gorgeous evening..Let the home take a classical look on one day, a house in style on the other and let fun unfold everywhere.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are innumerable ideas everywhere to get inspired, there are no dearth of ideas,but even then easy to replicate ideas with everyday elements are always a welcome. Come get inspired and travel with me to the world of rangolis, diyas and lamps. Let me showcase some traditional and contemporary and do it yourself inspired ideas from my favourite magazines to brighten up your home.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The first of the series is from my dearest flickr friend "Sri" who always stands as a source of great inspiration for as a person a  friend.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo6-K0A2qgMNEItyINmMXgsAvCMMc5djvNHl8I4tEuYKczB_u7Mli-OeABMzRG5r_496WQSuhl-zz2zNDzK5NzlipEny9qPYzGStRbW45k3OLhsehiRRBT4iiaN7nHdUzCt-2r345TqY/s1600/5058249853_a22020c507_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo6-K0A2qgMNEItyINmMXgsAvCMMc5djvNHl8I4tEuYKczB_u7Mli-OeABMzRG5r_496WQSuhl-zz2zNDzK5NzlipEny9qPYzGStRbW45k3OLhsehiRRBT4iiaN7nHdUzCt-2r345TqY/s640/5058249853_a22020c507_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Rangoli painted on a tile</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHwp5j_BlSTBdR-9cXeXsLiTnKMYTOh4efGm7sX0vtqfb_-EnOD-qxMcf1BWPDDm4V9FNGB3kRZGaVbEHb2ZLRcEUBTVRqmexCLTVfR40CMqiTw1opME9kADjm1pesIvVIzFqe3iKP48/s1600/5059260781_bf618f83c4_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHwp5j_BlSTBdR-9cXeXsLiTnKMYTOh4efGm7sX0vtqfb_-EnOD-qxMcf1BWPDDm4V9FNGB3kRZGaVbEHb2ZLRcEUBTVRqmexCLTVfR40CMqiTw1opME9kADjm1pesIvVIzFqe3iKP48/s640/5059260781_bf618f83c4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7QhQSjJcCffYfZwxBelBSuURXACw6qpepaJ50Li1JFIxKWwM4vhoZFoBVEezgy1fEt8CcDFi0URZb5SzQm-knM8ED2ih2o_1RFuzWs0TB5odh01_N2iBM8bbv1HDwmgJpiGigQsJ0mw/s1600/4922935127_bcdb6b2ea7_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7QhQSjJcCffYfZwxBelBSuURXACw6qpepaJ50Li1JFIxKWwM4vhoZFoBVEezgy1fEt8CcDFi0URZb5SzQm-knM8ED2ih2o_1RFuzWs0TB5odh01_N2iBM8bbv1HDwmgJpiGigQsJ0mw/s640/4922935127_bcdb6b2ea7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Inspired by Geninine:rocks can also be coloured in glitters or gold painting and display </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">them in trays</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39Mh7-y5Ynz-Ge_0xvuHtwkKklXG4orqGK2GbztlteiJmvVH8zva5UW5EpD7yOGNtrLDH77fLUsL8eBjtXxeu_6dWQpLbLD0LK79iEUrDcNKLQxC2xqOps3f9Wj74A1o1QqxIDIWwEl4/s1600/5683765183_b38365c3aa_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39Mh7-y5Ynz-Ge_0xvuHtwkKklXG4orqGK2GbztlteiJmvVH8zva5UW5EpD7yOGNtrLDH77fLUsL8eBjtXxeu_6dWQpLbLD0LK79iEUrDcNKLQxC2xqOps3f9Wj74A1o1QqxIDIWwEl4/s640/5683765183_b38365c3aa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Spool dolls,inspired by wundercraft</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5tSbomvfeEWmFZ7coEhMdlwTl8nhekQcwerDEiH0ErT1Pn2HMpmTuR6GqO9xpzDyGtqEQNB6v5-RCdqgUsk0SbLYqDuArloNN6pPqYOV3Zx8_inB0YH3X-TVyPEOh9YOpUS7z-S0qns/s640/5690331682_69a41b323e_z+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"> spool dolls covered by ribbons to give them a festive look</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOMcskG2WVoH0DGyRfFb_4DNPq7yySQqFA1Z8gTDI7G94-lSOfLOG7piQqkgQrXIu7Dj8Qa7DjTSyaU0QtkbKlctU3cG2HrLOm2wtCfXIXd2hPgQ7rx-YKo7ArVCHNhHjxSg-NFLpV0w/s1600/6105919269_1756057d8c_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOMcskG2WVoH0DGyRfFb_4DNPq7yySQqFA1Z8gTDI7G94-lSOfLOG7piQqkgQrXIu7Dj8Qa7DjTSyaU0QtkbKlctU3cG2HrLOm2wtCfXIXd2hPgQ7rx-YKo7ArVCHNhHjxSg-NFLpV0w/s640/6105919269_1756057d8c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">spool dolls on the crochet</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCIJeuxIUG_ZWMBlg2wVFJ2gOzfe9hSP_0k010Aej_XKe7HbqwCnz9aeGNc9VXeV7GRxK0pJfGGldgdr-tIecg4vuPYKjel85Slu3tJXzov8wsqUSQ-ebsBCI5Whb_1HCbikfmH4JkXo/s1600/6105915143_d82c1ac9ef_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCIJeuxIUG_ZWMBlg2wVFJ2gOzfe9hSP_0k010Aej_XKe7HbqwCnz9aeGNc9VXeV7GRxK0pJfGGldgdr-tIecg4vuPYKjel85Slu3tJXzov8wsqUSQ-ebsBCI5Whb_1HCbikfmH4JkXo/s640/6105915143_d82c1ac9ef_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> on the side table,intermingle them with diyas or floating flowers or candles</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmwzX4gxZjri2TRq5fJn8Y1aT4qUXvKDiR8Qeflg_GU44pPH5r1SBDKvWz-8ACcAi_u3Du9oelUAeeIafTmFtRMOLK8qJUjgcgOnb0irB0pDhsRfQJH2LesRYtULXTyJrfU0n4j-yyaY/s1600/6117170754_89d6a9641e_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmwzX4gxZjri2TRq5fJn8Y1aT4qUXvKDiR8Qeflg_GU44pPH5r1SBDKvWz-8ACcAi_u3Du9oelUAeeIafTmFtRMOLK8qJUjgcgOnb0irB0pDhsRfQJH2LesRYtULXTyJrfU0n4j-yyaY/s640/6117170754_89d6a9641e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">ntique mangala board/palanguzhi painted</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNlGIdeIPV_4C1iOfo-L6LUjUWO6EcVFumlcWzG7S8DLhMrbYeP_xyKPUW-rackr2eN5Q6mY1A41ifxEZSMLnG-EN-Y4mftbDoYtRLewbm2PD0ByTLByNpYlM0nMHib58yFZtovQ0Fo4/s1600/6036681924_27628d4346_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNlGIdeIPV_4C1iOfo-L6LUjUWO6EcVFumlcWzG7S8DLhMrbYeP_xyKPUW-rackr2eN5Q6mY1A41ifxEZSMLnG-EN-Y4mftbDoYtRLewbm2PD0ByTLByNpYlM0nMHib58yFZtovQ0Fo4/s640/6036681924_27628d4346_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Antique palanguzhi,display your candles and beads and flowers</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfLIgHUycwwL5icWFciyU66FsLDbjZoYmehoWZT_UEmqI8drn0Yh_pYxPFvjxa8kFobys12SimR2wCGi64P67BV6605602fpwhd9ESt-oMoPj8ZMr8V_j2i1X5uu74BY48xRKJGNhies/s1600/5059260781_bf618f83c4_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7QhQSjJcCffYfZwxBelBSuURXACw6qpepaJ50Li1JFIxKWwM4vhoZFoBVEezgy1fEt8CcDFi0URZb5SzQm-knM8ED2ih2o_1RFuzWs0TB5odh01_N2iBM8bbv1HDwmgJpiGigQsJ0mw/s1600/4922935127_bcdb6b2ea7_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLe57QhilSDCPIQkLzf-UY4-qY1Oanbd1wlC9TevlggmRm4SW2pYD9C464A3jdR4jQvgtkCLqRkBzwK82Cp0IOFGRVViUgrPtQu1_YZNt6Z5_XVasyI7exsl7koAJtZ3ZnQbFnlB4_vA/s1600/6139028456_a13de30f59_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLe57QhilSDCPIQkLzf-UY4-qY1Oanbd1wlC9TevlggmRm4SW2pYD9C464A3jdR4jQvgtkCLqRkBzwK82Cp0IOFGRVViUgrPtQu1_YZNt6Z5_XVasyI7exsl7koAJtZ3ZnQbFnlB4_vA/s640/6139028456_a13de30f59_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">A festive cheer</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJyaYecLPJSkgHTcBwv8fRtQ8DqELHEUu5aUwO5g-CoBL-FX8N9UlRS0tLzQ5kIXquZy4dc8N0UhzVuWjF4mz0c9D5_Oz-hTv-l5PG0Y3emlE0e6_0JvEZoW0Y9KHva46HaSG2NZ0VEQ/s1600/6147215840_931262591f_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJyaYecLPJSkgHTcBwv8fRtQ8DqELHEUu5aUwO5g-CoBL-FX8N9UlRS0tLzQ5kIXquZy4dc8N0UhzVuWjF4mz0c9D5_Oz-hTv-l5PG0Y3emlE0e6_0JvEZoW0Y9KHva46HaSG2NZ0VEQ/s640/6147215840_931262591f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">decorating ideas continues with a slate tile drawn with tic tac toe squares.display your candles,diyas and flowers.use this as a centre piece.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixe6-zcOGIN1zFUGute7Ozg2O1b-QWE1rw8z-Ky7RAlm2gaAunT8y1iuThsY4Kli1jTYBjtBCg9KN9tRfXr__inr3Vmheys-9dCXKGv494DAbZzW4v8a5S6AgRJTL9tjS9Fnd2JSQDFqI/s1600/6149478051_267124552c_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixe6-zcOGIN1zFUGute7Ozg2O1b-QWE1rw8z-Ky7RAlm2gaAunT8y1iuThsY4Kli1jTYBjtBCg9KN9tRfXr__inr3Vmheys-9dCXKGv494DAbZzW4v8a5S6AgRJTL9tjS9Fnd2JSQDFqI/s640/6149478051_267124552c_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">finally float some flowers in jam bottles recycled</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">See you with more inspirations tomorrow..hope all of you will enjoy this series.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Images courtesy:Subasripillai</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">please do not download nor save nor copy from the site</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>

Celebrations Special 17/10/2011

The sparkling festival sesaon rolls in again bringing along with it the fresh flowers, overflowing silks, candles,  floaters, vases, marigol...

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Thank You purplehomes!

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thank You Prachi at <a href="http://purplehomes.blogspot.com/">purplehomes</a> for the lovely <a href="http://purplehomes.blogspot.com/2010/11/design-talks-lakshmi.html">interview</a> about Celebrations decor.It was a pleasure talking to you Prachi and I thank you making me a part of your lovely series.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Two diyas which were a part of the Diwali decor,now sits on the centre table and I have floated flowers in them..arent they lovely?</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195520344252130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKVaXcoozn1RKgC0W_gkg78lYtN7cXThSGD4DxhE4c45KMQ1anX2NGPAGSLXBxfO8S_WF65CA9eBIjGt4VvfYjJQJdlx8vrDqp4dSm46CY1qVCIToFX1sKjOJwwGte__5tKsxh6eB1ao/s400/IMG_8794+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195537553150674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXtGtrKeZh7MFc7ND0yOeEOAvkXFIsaTG2sAnbPeuljZHI1zjf-E1QQFosHJIb0YQWpOSa8wMYqE_e0XSHC_40oNchLWhoHkEr0mlb8S1Wn-QDo7Yo0BsTOt-fqUTRyVkA0sYaQ38_Zw/s400/IMG_8802+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195530171523250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGuidd58Z2ScNWb7tygG4tJxhBORMBIIjU2nJbp4xKZw7j7-baS5p0EXWyL1b0fgpgI94_2XpfomXF3AF0_DtBA23ifXM6Pm8PvAnIbA0-qGVtf9O0zt0b1_g50NsHDzNB_drk_4M2LHQ/s400/IMG_8799+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195525444847170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OlyrTqAIX16MXLgUsJfhsdzWTNcFXxtOQHUrpsCwDDAt1VmhpXP047lJ6duJuaeixoiigf-bspMUp3-X3FXdnvVRg5nQqanvG04wsiuvvuW4bf8Vl2ZP13cV-dHy8PPMntWPC51eU1o/s400/IMG_8798+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsmXdvFTuBcvlGKOAxc9rmYlgxbaLrH0ltGd4Nk54d59lJsEamis6YLHZEDRogxdArMUR2MvIEMpHSqODJ0hFVyTQdPXIwTtruhMzUm_dOK9K-SfICt8RP-02cyR_BOQRXkU_MXHtNcQ/s1600/IMG_8807+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195542426466018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsmXdvFTuBcvlGKOAxc9rmYlgxbaLrH0ltGd4Nk54d59lJsEamis6YLHZEDRogxdArMUR2MvIEMpHSqODJ0hFVyTQdPXIwTtruhMzUm_dOK9K-SfICt8RP-02cyR_BOQRXkU_MXHtNcQ/s400/IMG_8807+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Images and Ideas By Lakshmi Arvind</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pl do not copy nor steal them</span></div>

Thank You purplehomes!

Thank You Prachi at purplehomes for the lovely interview about Celebrations decor.It was a pleasure talking to you Prachi and I thank you ...

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A Diwali to Remember,at home

<div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">As the evening approached on Diwali day,the home got filled wih prayers and diyas for aprosperous year ahead.As the diyas were lighted and the prayers chanted the home filled with positive energy and brightness.We made it sure as the diyas were lighted from the entrance to the inner rooms,the lights were put off one by one to assimilate the festivities and light around us.Some lamps were hung on the tree that bends into our terrace.A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">n evening to remember as it is....the diwali</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "> evening..</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085393418118594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CL7SYZJkpVisY1dJojkgGkeBx8VbX0MV3AOD1InK9K7KRhhGxvLzeLuUENs1pznPc6mv9eEeeIVcg0NLE0gxDtenXJuQfR6qr2jEJl7PPWufC2mwhHgvYOyNb81aqQRLUhrcOv-v-bU/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+069+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; ">Before the pedestal</div></span><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084586829646242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRBCXThZ8xia7SSTY9YMJ1SI-eFoBRoCIC5EOCIFqHeejiT9J6HwH5-KOJQ9IDrUrAbKXPRgXfENazMQpd51YJ1dqclMlnuO5NjflpZfNkNwnd482CmzjXeFyg5O4l9sKM8-CwNd5UgM/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+123+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">on the dining table,on a mirror</span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085731358999698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_X456F2RpIFk3wvnRrvUgtO-KmGNl4VI_KE5B6-s-KIwQwZgXHzpzNYzgfTpwV9V7gipJuJHfAUedQidi-ZN1LRiSPnOeOff7L5eBQUvyPsiNEPC3jYELq4-tRV42GxWbVto6xpU87Sc/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+029+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085399983298178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4sMMEIF9auWISnDlitY-Exc0i9cDvq9webzTDZR03QwsnA5goAqqNDr54oO34YVuBfpt25XllBgVmnYwUhbzc2cWClZ3Gc0RZvM0HpszUdhqlhbrlDqb9q_deTbCtTKSK3mVULO22ag/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+055+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085726814159090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioToN9aqHQy814NMLx4t7JBuZk-OGpM4cGBRAEsMEcfBpFxvsydQW7QuQjWMrrgVnQBLGrcBRYttjnoccEn-_Cb_pdbPcu_iuFP_DxRH_tCMCKMA0GzUah5F99StMSz61-DSjpG8v6vUk/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+039+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">my lord krishna's pedestal</span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085725489584994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp9bfmFNV0dUn4UXvt5o2Crv5BKHjYJKuHAp3aIjdhiIwa2wOwqZf1fxzVUM5Z8HdSoB2FCYwWdJE3TB9a3MPFNv13VCSbv55XAdCeMaHGCtqtbhYolKz9VBDtIeLPMa5BuXGApV90tw/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+046+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; ">a corner of the room on top of the chest</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084584146892738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufTJBaWb8vZFdZnn-17JWc_qkcKCUeBlaNI4CEWZzEuONGC9vjGbJ5MiMHytWC1sEqxmeoCeWCoOnwO6K34AmDgJRrwdJ_6bZ2J4Gxgdlx4HDBpY0slwy5eEaX9LhrsCVuMLz9Uaxgms/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+127+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">below the chest</span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085405480824786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitQoTC-ngMtVeAg5CUDGNbl6IytuqYBlDhiPkPQC-BI_WtEanIElO-JgNzOYH1uP2yKJCvwbhibI5RyZGnB_4x1ZtWmLT22ypPjvAiq_VoKM3iqvqUJX7QI7YN2Ae3lV9RldtVqredUk/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+047+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><div style="text-align: justify; ">on top of the centre table</div></span><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085393664924066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqX4qHHvLVRs1x4bybdzRIL_sabTt-XLUaxVvko-tecAm2nGO3fVlU45kly0aZ513_x9oZFcSlnwxBn2bMfcaHijvwtDuzF4iOeLCZvj1CT49g4OYHgkQyAuMeBRqxePHZcujk27P1yZU/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+074+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; ">an island created keeping in mind the centre table in the centre of the room</div><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; ">the triangles of lamps...and their reflection</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085390468583634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3WHo0Hn9kyC5W4ctw6lgqtQW0RBSTHaFxu5VuNqaUSYW67hm65r-Tn7AYqKyDxBMMM3o6glgO_SDXWFTZWj-Jp7YDuzKmm40DcO0ruH87EYqz6aMxTpmVT-Pbj0VQDnwO3gwysQiRlc/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+078+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Sw6OPJp7_hvBS0rEUy5URO3AuUZIXuIZruGUCsyPj93GTU-WQDMvlYt9A1FnW8Gc9LvcG63klud3Vr7B0_jlkqhQotV_KhjV5lyN0JE31eQxZw3aOsfwkEMO49-3seuVw4sewygiZq0/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+104+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537093699417960946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Sw6OPJp7_hvBS0rEUy5URO3AuUZIXuIZruGUCsyPj93GTU-WQDMvlYt9A1FnW8Gc9LvcG63klud3Vr7B0_jlkqhQotV_KhjV5lyN0JE31eQxZw3aOsfwkEMO49-3seuVw4sewygiZq0/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+104+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">on the steps leading to the terrace</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLiXY_mi_a9PEGGzk6T6QUzteL0nFX5O-mv1MzrZiB6u1IzjRnaH3BSE3ihTZJ93j4t9iJqKWmP3AIaNGoaT8-Vb0libvGujjDDcIRGYDBX9gd3Nm2ZvusXHFeMg5VPUeFdLOA1Uc8HSQ/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+085+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085016191747794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLiXY_mi_a9PEGGzk6T6QUzteL0nFX5O-mv1MzrZiB6u1IzjRnaH3BSE3ihTZJ93j4t9iJqKWmP3AIaNGoaT8-Vb0libvGujjDDcIRGYDBX9gd3Nm2ZvusXHFeMg5VPUeFdLOA1Uc8HSQ/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+085+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify; font-size: small; ">beautiful okeh of light and lamps,some lamps are handmade by recycling old bottles </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgH8SvfKew_IMeiyxyxQIHVUv-1NZ4m5gnwiVz0urG4UlA3XJkWODLSFtjq2pUpm4tWMYq9u_HIy_w7xIg0pYLPAtHkWCNfl6kQ5Y0ScbkuurYj8p7vXqq_Bv54k_wNNxkPIq6SeJIgU/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+086+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-size: small; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537085014297984418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgH8SvfKew_IMeiyxyxQIHVUv-1NZ4m5gnwiVz0urG4UlA3XJkWODLSFtjq2pUpm4tWMYq9u_HIy_w7xIg0pYLPAtHkWCNfl6kQ5Y0ScbkuurYj8p7vXqq_Bv54k_wNNxkPIq6SeJIgU/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+086+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjWUQwGV5fj2Nf8S7pqelvtRCP_sJbozz08j0zxNpUZa6r0ORvQD46ChS2CdbpiM0wFP9mIPWym4u1MFa49D2iBOA4uCtYthKZBQDpDJCXNrSk27InjZWFMa9V9UGcZRrJq2MBImHPXI/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+088+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-size: small; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084994021703026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjWUQwGV5fj2Nf8S7pqelvtRCP_sJbozz08j0zxNpUZa6r0ORvQD46ChS2CdbpiM0wFP9mIPWym4u1MFa49D2iBOA4uCtYthKZBQDpDJCXNrSk27InjZWFMa9V9UGcZRrJq2MBImHPXI/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+088+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjm-lD1CK6RmNZNsL8ioFTLoj_Xb0p5hmvY0-vmHz7OOaKE2CGIA6_mTLJEo420XoE6CziJmSeh5BGFv9smWB6cgmGzruw4Hu4Zh6tTp1-HA8Ab5uEe-ic2MxbOTctYMxKS36Nwodyvk/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+124+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084583848082642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjm-lD1CK6RmNZNsL8ioFTLoj_Xb0p5hmvY0-vmHz7OOaKE2CGIA6_mTLJEo420XoE6CziJmSeh5BGFv9smWB6cgmGzruw4Hu4Zh6tTp1-HA8Ab5uEe-ic2MxbOTctYMxKS36Nwodyvk/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+124+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;">beautiful bokeh on the bookshelf</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQBc6XmrnOnBll4E2p-6WbIzR2JOpFQ6E3yCTbhXNypUV9rTeQHIUxmwUq3l1qodMKy0lr4KejkPC9Pcos2rIJJhTxR77W9gSVgP9TKqSmtpHZUc-hT6TDdfr6u3vzM-IVFGh1JiV4UI/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+133+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084580408068978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQBc6XmrnOnBll4E2p-6WbIzR2JOpFQ6E3yCTbhXNypUV9rTeQHIUxmwUq3l1qodMKy0lr4KejkPC9Pcos2rIJJhTxR77W9gSVgP9TKqSmtpHZUc-hT6TDdfr6u3vzM-IVFGh1JiV4UI/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+133+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;">a distant view</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemfDxdsVTLflpG-AlAC9xfDawbrLKVA56QZJi0eNu5v2GS6xlVxVwLTcbW5mvUROJiiEn8WaFGAcdV98bRMhuau0FqaL1k_LErd5Z9o9XrM4Wi0NNVISzkREk9Rc-88RfXHnHU6vFivs/s1600/Diwali+Day+2010+143+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537084574891912706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemfDxdsVTLflpG-AlAC9xfDawbrLKVA56QZJi0eNu5v2GS6xlVxVwLTcbW5mvUROJiiEn8WaFGAcdV98bRMhuau0FqaL1k_LErd5Z9o9XrM4Wi0NNVISzkREk9Rc-88RfXHnHU6vFivs/s400/Diwali+Day+2010+143+copy.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">with prayers and waiting for the next diwali</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Linking to the Diwali Dhamaka parties <a href="http://www.thekeybunch.com/2010/11/november-carnival-diwali-dhamka.html">here</a> and <a href="http://liventhingsup.blogspot.com/2010/10/itz-festival-time.html">here</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Please do not copy nor steal images.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">images and ideas conceived and clicked by Lakshmi Arvind</span></div>

A Diwali to Remember,at home

As the evening approached on Diwali day,the home got filled wih prayers and diyas for aprosperous year ahead.As the diyas were lighted and t...

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