Navrathri kolu used to be a grand celebration at my parent's home every year! But from the time when me and my brother moved out of home for work, the celebration level came down! From 9 steps of dolls and the floor space also containing parks, zoos, city, temples, etc. to 3 steps for past 2 years. This year, shruti was in vellore with my appa and amma. They couldn't arrange all, but managed to arrange 3 steps. The morning, Shruti woke up, she was very thrilled to see lot of dolls arranged together. The first reaction from her was to keep her hands together and pray! I couldn't believe when i heard from my mother.. She never demanded for any of the dolls from the steps. Our neighbours visited us. Our kolu dolls which had provided entertainment for all these years must have felt little disappointed this time! Because it was Shruti who was the centre of attraction this year. Shruti visited many kolus this year in Vellore and our neighbouring temple, which had every day a new decoration for the Amman deity. She got lot of gifts, a small plastic tiffin box, plastic bowls, bangles, clips this Navrathri. She may not remember this when she grows up!
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