Festivals In India

When we were in school, we used to write essays on Festivals in India. India is a country of festivals and since it is a secular country, all festivals are celebrated with equal fervor. True, it does add spice to our otherwise dull lives. Though there are articles about how the festivals are losing their traditional flavor, I feel they are celebrated more vigorously, though the flavor probably might have changed.

What would have happened had there been no festivals? The main industry that would have suffered is the Television Industry. They thrive on festivals, weddings and its various rituals, births, birthdays, marriage anniversaries etc. Holi has brought so much colour to our TV sets. Weeks drag on in preparing for the festival and the actual celebration. While some channels/serials are able to keep pace with the festivals, some celebrate them days after the festival is over, but not a single program, even reality programs, can do without them.

Thankfully, besides major festivals like Holi, Diwali and Uttarayan, there are lots of other festivals like Bhaiya Dooj, Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. No wonder TV serials remain on air for YEARS and YEARS, and when there are no festivals, large joint families living together in palatial houses, come up with Birthdays and Anniversaries. Long live TV industry, there are lots and lots of festivals to weave your stories around. Rejoice