Many of us took the day off for Diwali. We went shopping. Bought fairy lights, diyas, new clothes, and mithai. Lights were put up, the diyas were lit, and our homes were decorated with flowers. But this year, there were many homes in which there was grim silence and darkness. Lights weren’t put up and families mourned the loss of a loved one.
As many people lost their lives due to Covid, several families refrained from celebrating festivals, such as Diwali. One person took to Reddit to share a picture of his housing society and claimed that half the houses didn’t put up Diwali lights.
Have a look at the full post here:
Almost half the houses in my society didn’t put up lights for this Diwali from india
Underneath the post, many people shared heartbreaking experiences of having lost a loved one due to Covid and not celebrating festivals. Have a look:
The past year and a half has been a grim reminder that a loved one might just leave one day without saying goodbye. Hence, relish and be grateful for the happy times while it’s still there. 🙂