You know the most painful part of being away from home on Deepawali? It is the fact that Deepawali celebrations run for 5 days!! For those who are planning to close this link thinking this is another cribbing post from an IT professional who couldn't make it home for Diwali.. Well.... You are damn right! It is one festival that makes the whole world around you shine with lights, crackers, sweets, dry fruits, delicacies that is made only during Diwali for generations in you family and then again more sweets. I am no fan of sweets or the crackers. Neither would I encourage too much of light show (Go Green!). But what is best about Diwali is Family, Relatives and Friends. They are all just there during this time to wish "Happy and Prosperous" Diwali. I am missing all this big time. To distract myself from all this I did indulge in cooking and putting lights. Did the Puja as per the muhurat and lit Diyas in every corner of the house. But it's not the same. ...