Friendship Day

Yesterday morning as I left home for Drama Practice, my way was unusually lively, it being a Sunday. The roads were lined with newly-opened Ganesh Idol Shops, the Murtis sitting divinely in colorless grandeur. In a striking contrast, meat shops swarmed with customers on account of Guttari Amavasya (the day before the holy month of Shravan, in which meat is forbidden for Hindus). And rest of the stores glittered with flowing Friendship Bands of all lengths and colors. Yesterday of course, was Friendship Day, one of the most celebrated days of the year. I bought myself a couple of Markers and set out for another day at Mithibai Drama Team.
After a general exchange of greetings, followed the undying traditions of Tying Bands and Writing on Wrists and Shirts with Markers. However, the rest of the day passed relatively uneventful. There was a lot of work to do, a script to write, a CL to deal with and two major fests to enjoy. There were also a broken heart, a few tears and a lot of laughs. And in the final moments of the day, as we sat down to hear a reading of the Seniors' Play, there was never a more fulfilling time.

It was a working Friendship Day, but it was a Friendship Day in it's truest sense. I realized how lucky I was to be working alongside my friends, doing stuff I absolutely loved to do.
Till last year, I would finish the day by counting the number of Friendship Bands and Rings I had recieved. Yesterday, I just counted my blessings...