#THEMAHALAYAEFFECT

As the inky black 4 am skies,
Faded to the 5 am blush pink
The emotions came flying on
The wings of hope with a wink

"Missing me you all?"
The feelings asked with a smirk
As the lazy youngsters' eyelids,
Danced open with a twirk.

The radios have been long replaced,
By YouTube connected to Bluetooth
Friends became the family in hostel,
But the togetherness does soothe

The nostalgia of home,
Blended with the excitement to welcome 'Her'
The hiraeth is strong but the desires
Rage stronger and we huddle together

The chanting of the stories of power,
Flooded the morning air
Mahalaya marking the welcome of,
The greatest festivity of the year.

There's no crackers anymore sounding,
There's no more the cheer in the air, why?
The clouds however float fluffy white
As the sun smiles from the lap of the sky

The times may have changed,
The situations to us don't affect
But on this occasion every year we feel,
The same old Mahalaya effect

#bengalitraditions