A little bit of context before you begin reading this book review. I have recently enrolled for an MA in Philosophy at the University of Mumbai. Philosophy is something I have been getting interested in, over the past few years, as those of you who have been reading my blogs and Instagram posts would know. During the pandemic, I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do next, and this is what I eventually came up with. It has been a challenge, getting back into academics as a student at this age, especially in a subject I have no academic background in. However, it has also been very exciting, especially thanks to my wonderful classmates (who, surprisingly, are of all age-groups, including some quite near my own) and my teachers, who have been very supportive and understanding. How well I will do is something that remains to be seen, but so far, I am enjoying this new journey and look forward to where it leads. Now that you know the background , you probably get an idea of how
This one is the Ganpati from our colony - The Chedda Nagar Ganpati.
While the decor is usually something quite...well, ...just decorative, this year, the young lot organizing the festival seem to have had some interesting ideas..... not really surprising, considering the kind of issues on at the moment.
The idea is a balance between development and the environment, as depicted by the scales behind the Ganesha
On the left is the typical skyline of Mumbai - with skyscrapers and factories, complete with the roads built over the sea..
On the right is a typical village scene....
All in all, a simple display, one which suggests no solutions, but better than the usual run of the mill decorations... Samhith loved the houses and the roads, and has come up with lots of ideas for Navaratri!!!
While the decor is usually something quite...well, ...just decorative, this year, the young lot organizing the festival seem to have had some interesting ideas..... not really surprising, considering the kind of issues on at the moment.
The idea is a balance between development and the environment, as depicted by the scales behind the Ganesha
On the left is the typical skyline of Mumbai - with skyscrapers and factories, complete with the roads built over the sea..
On the right is a typical village scene....
All in all, a simple display, one which suggests no solutions, but better than the usual run of the mill decorations... Samhith loved the houses and the roads, and has come up with lots of ideas for Navaratri!!!
Festival wishes...
ReplyDeleteThey really get creative and its so wonderful to see these themes, visit the pandals and be a part of the festivities ...
ReplyDeleteHappy Ganesh Chaturthi:)