A Prayer At The Doorstep

Here is an offering that speaks the language of tradition…

- Usha Sunder

Come December, an artistic outlook permeates every nook and corner of my charming Chennai.

The early mornings here during this season is very special; there is a nip in the air filled by the hum of hymns from the nearby temples and colourful Kolams (Rangoli!) that beautify the doorstep of every home in the street, welcoming the day and the deities from the temple, who are taken in celebrative procession on the road during this month.

As I walked through my street in the wee hours today, marveling the freshly done Kolams at the threshold of every home, my mind ruminated some wonderful childhood memories.