Deepavali at Bannerghatta...

It was a pretty long time since we have planned to go to the Bannerghatta National Park with family...Every time it was planned it got struck due to one or the other reason. But this time we planned it perfect since the holidays were about to finish for ABHI(my son) and we wanted to get him out to have some fun before he is back to the school schedules. The occassion could not have been better than Deepavali. Appa and Amma came home(My wife's parents) in car at around 9am on 17th october 2009...Bali Padhyami...We wished each other for the fest and had the breakfast. Around about 10 am we left to Bannerghatta.
Bannerghatta National Park: We reached there at about 11am. It is one of the best and well mailtained national parks where the animals are allowed to live in a forest like natural habitat planned especially for their convenience. We all went for a around the forest safari. On the way it was a fabulous experience to see some animals very close to us... the springing bucks and deers, the elegant lion, the beautiful tiger and tigress, the furry bears...etc. It was a first encounter for abhi to see the wild animals so close and his enjoyment had no limits...infact all of us enjoyed. Coming back from the safari we had a round in the zoo seeing some animals, birds and reptiles. We also enjoyed seeing colorful fishes in the aqua. The best part was to have a fun ride over an elephant...just we 2...me and abhi. We all enjoyed delicious lunch which we had carried from home...brinjal chitranna, curd rice, chips and some special sweets prepared from amma.
Next we went to the butterfly park....the largest butterfly park in the world. Such a nice paradise....amidst beautiful nature...especially for those small beautiful colorful creatures. A sincers effort from the govt and forest dept of Karnataka. So many varieties of butterflies...attractive and eye catchy....an educative museum telling us a to z of the flies...and a film show as well. I would recommend all of you visiting Bannerghatta to go to the butterfly park and relish its beauty.
We came back home and rested for a while. The enjoying feature was abhi having fun....and more over amma inspite of recovering from a health upset for more than a week...was able to walk for long distances with us...not willing to miss anything. It was her will power that gave her extreme energy.2 extremes of ages...give us inspiration that its the will power, a heart to enjoy and a childs attitude required to enjoy life....and live life. Some morals come out with each trip of lifes journey...To enjoy life as it is and as it comes.
Evening...some light work in front of the house...customary of Deepavali.
Next day that is on 18th october we went to one of the finest films which could be brought on to the screen....Magadheera...a telugu flick. Evening some cracker display from abhi....and at the end of the day...all were happy.But one thing we all missed in common....Giri&Madhurya(my brother and sister in law...now in USA)....and the smiles of their/our kids....Rachu and Archu....But we prayed and enjoyed for them too...because we know that all our happiness are interdependant....tied in a common thread of love...Miss u all...
Festivals are not about lavish spending,partying, marketing and eating...its more about getting together...being a cause and part of each others happiness. If happiness is the goal...different routes emerge in our way....try it...n njoy life.....
HAPPY DEEPAVALI TO ALL OF YOU....