SURTIS SWOON UNDER PADVA MOON...................
Post the rare, dual Aso Sud Poonam and soft sultry surprise rain shower, Chandi Padva has officially commenced. Now that we are loaded with our custom made Ghari and swadisht Bhusu; it’s going to be ‘Ghari on the go’ time for Tapi town tonight.
Here are some popular places where Surtis swoon under the spell of the Chandi Padva Moon, with an added new twist to enjoy the same.
Tere mere beach mein-Dumas, the ditch by the Arabian Sea is where the romantic junta will be headed. With, ‘Chalo dildaar chalo chand ke paar chalo’ as the theme in mind, looking out at the receding waters, that are swallowed by the dark of the night. You could play ‘truth or dare’ with your gang and have a heart to heart about your fortes and drawbacks, like the Farah Khan show. [P.S-be careful not to turn it into Sach ka saamna].
Senior citizens zindabad!-Those who are not in the mood or health to venture out, can meet on their terraces and organize Antakshari.To be strictly played in original, non remix style, with simple singing and without annoying loud music. After all, what else can ever beat the magical charm of,’Tujhe Chand ke bahaney dekhu, tu chatt per aaja goriye’ and ‘Dum bhar jo udhar muh pherey, O Chanda’.
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam-Happy families will gather in gardens around town to picnic and play games together. Family bonding will grow strong while playing ’Ubhi kho’, dumb charades and night cricket which are most popular with large gangs.While the Kid brigade will enjoy strolling and storytelling sessions of’Chandamama dur ke ,pudey pakaye dudh kay’,’chandamama mere paas aana’ under the moonlit skies.
Surti sightseeing-Sheri dwellers will be lining up on the sides of suburban streets right from Chowpatty to Piplod through Airport road till Bhimpore. With wishful wanting of,’Chanda re chanda re kabhi toh zameen per aa, baithengay baatey kareingay.’ There are numerous new mean machines that have rolled into town that will be a sight for sore Surti eyes. We have A6, A4, Audis, BMW’s X-5 SUV, 3 and 7 series Sedan and Gujarat’s only XF Jaguar that put on a grand road show.
Farmhouse fantasy-The rich but not yet famous will party the night away under the ‘khoya khoya chand khula aasma, aankhon mein saari raat jayegi, tum ko bhi kaise neend ayegi’ theme. Not much Ghari will be eaten [the rich don’t eat at parties, silly, its passé’.]But a lot of business will go on .Subtle ‘aankh micholi’ will be exchanged and silent ‘chand mera dil, chaandni ho tum’will linger in the air. These farms will also be the only places in Surat where Ghari will be eaten in three different ways.
1. Chilled and chopped with the ghee layer severed off.
2. Microwaved and melted till the fat liquidates
3. Relished in its normal form at room temperature.
Devour this Surti delight just as you please, tonight.
Tapi town tattle-Joy of giving = Joy of living.