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ONE DAY IN THE LIFE...OF PONDY BAZAAR
ROUND & ABOUT 
Think bigBits and pieces from the reporters’ diary that did not make it to the main stories While walking through Pondy Bazaar recently, I was deeply impressed by a sign outside an unassuming pavement stall. Hanging from a ... VOICE YOUR VIEWS: HAS TIME TAKEN A TOLL ON TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS? 
They said itThe topic for the next Voice Your Views column scheduled for October 29 is “Kids and outdoor play.” Send your responses before October 25 by post (The Hindu, Metroplus, 859/860, Anna Salai, Chennai-2) or email metro@thehindu.co.in in text format. Your responses should not exceed 100 words. Lost charm Gone are the days when festivals were celebrated elaborately and with great joy. There was a time when parents would buy small quantity of crackers and simple dresses for Deepavali. But the happiness we derived while drying the ... Display of wealth Earlier celebrations were about sharing joy and display of affection. Now it is about display of wealth and status. With changing attitudes and erosion of human values, festivities have now become a trading ground with no place for traditional ... It’s a modern world Modern lifestyle is well-manifested in the music we hear, the food we eat, the clothes we wear and the way we celebrate our festivals. . I nostalgically recall my childhood celebrations of the Pongal festival that spanned over three days. It ... Changing priorities Through traditional festivities social, moral and ethical values are imbibed. But in this era of globalisation, people are more focussed on career growth and financial security. So the imbalance in life. Vijay Shanker ... Lack of personal touch Yes, time has taken a toll on traditional festivities but only to some extent. We still celebrate festivals with pomp and gaiety. Of course, the involvement is missing. The reason being today people are short on time. Earlier we would ... All work and no play “Work expands to fill the time space,” is a classic quote. A lot of people list work as one of the reasons for not being able to celebrate the festivals. They claim they are busy. But those truly interested somehow manage to find ... 
Break from monotonyLike lubrication helps machines to run smoothly and keep away from wear and tear, festivals do the same to our lives. Our grinding work schedules do not permit elaborate celebrations. The nuclear families in place of joint families and ... 
Time managementTime management will help us enjoy festivals and simple pleasures of life. R.Sundararaman | ||