I have always wondered why good friday is good for the world in most languages i have understood when the same day is christened "dukha velli" in Malayalam. :S Logical explanations invited. That is a huge contrast of emotions. One seems happy and merry and the other is so depressing.
Whatever be it, easter brings back old memories.
Falling on a sunday every year, me and my sister would happily skip mommy's breakfast for Annie aunty's and Susi aunty's yummy appam and stew. My mouth waters even at the thought of the soft tender appams and the magical creamy stew that came across the common wall.
I have lived in a mixed community which meant that i got the best of all religions :D. Onam meant we distributing payasam among our neighbors. Christmas and easter meant we get something from Annie aunty, and for Eid at least until Asha chechi was around in the colony we used to get a share of some yummy biryani. There was a feeling of togetherness and it developed the value of sharing- of not just food! Their love is so unselfish and giving.
Looking back i was just plain lucky to grow up in such a surrounding. My kids might not have the same fortune. Neither my neighbors nor I represent the older generation. I only wonder how i best i can sow the seeds of these basic values in them. May the risen lord ignite all minds.
