Vishu is a festival that evokes
Memories from the childhood
During the school holidays
While I stayed at my Uncle's home
We used to collect golden shower flowers
To place in front of a picture of Lord Krishna
Along with rice, fruits, coconut, jasmine flowers
and other auspicious items at night
That is believed to make lord pleased
In the morning, Aunt used to wake me up
And keep my eyes closed to take me to the
room to show the first view of Krishna and other
Auspicious items for praying for a good year ahead
Then Uncle and Aunt gave coins as part of the elders
Giving younger ones the money for a prosperous year ahead
I and cousins used to go to my relatives' and neighbours houses
To collect coins as part of the custom and we used to save them
It used to be our pocket money for the year as kids
The scrumptious meal and dessert payasam
Those images are still memorable
It is hard to get golden shower flowers now
And it's been a while since I celebrated Vishu
I felt like a kid when my Mum's friend gave me
coin and a currency note along with milk today
Wishing me a prosperous year ahead
I felt like I saw Lord Krishna in her
My Mum too gave money like every year
I remember giving coins to the kids in the alley
On a Vishu, when I was in Pune
Their happiness was pure bliss
The farmers that harvest rice, fruits and
vegetables are the real heroes of this festival
