Pre-independence day -3rd July2013

My Dear Kush,

As you are aware USA celebrates its independence day on 4th July which is done with great pump and show in its capital. Prior to that -all towns and cities celebrate pre-independence day and so was the case with this town-Sharon. Though your mausi went to other town in the evening of 3rd July but they also rushed back to Sharon to witness the function in their town -not at other town.

 

The entry of cars was prohibited from about 1 mile away hence we preferred to walk on foot; another friend also joined us. I could observe a large number of people ( in its comparison -not India) are moving on foot - on the main road which is prohibited otherwise. We could see police also at different places. I could see many Americans carrying chairs with them-perhaps unable to sit on ground ; others had 'Dari" with them. we also had a dari to sit on the ground . They were carrying their, children of different age ,with them. And every body was moving with great enthusiasm Mind it , I could not see any pet animal-either dog or cat with any of them ;a most amazing scene for me as we know the Americans so fond of pet animals and every house hold might be keeping one or two pets. But they restrained to carry any pet-even no pet could be seen in any car.

There was no hesitation of sitting any where. I could see many American families sitting with their siblings and  chatting with them .Some were drinking . Even I could see some eating some thing . Though there were vendors selling some lightening toys but I could not see any one selling  eateries . Though the program was to start from 9.30 PM , persons came and occupied the places since 6 o cloak or so ; this reminded my child's days at Firozabad . When we were  kids, of your age, there was a great liking of observing "Ramleela" -to be staged in the evening on Ramleela ground of the city . This was to begin in the evening but people started to gather there since noon-to occupy front place so that one can witness Ramleela without any hindrance. So was the case here when pre-independence day was to be celebrated.

And then began the celebrations . It was beautiful fireworks which reminded me our "Deepawali" function when you can see many varieties of rockets in the sky- emitting different sounds , lights and colors- so was the case here.In Deepawali you also play with anar, phuljhadi,chakri but none could be witnessed here.  I was assuming some music program or speech- as common in our places but nothing sort took place.

The function was over after about one hour fireworks and people started moving from the place. And most amazing  was that there was no polythene or plastic bottles , thrown by any people in the area. It appeared as clean as before.

Dear Kush ! I could not resist to appreciate these persons for witnessing only fireworks and waiting for 3-4 hours with their siblings . They appeared so concerned for their children -like we people. There is a lot which you can learn as mob discipline from here.