Dussehra nostalgia

Equal status 

Sneha Wagh

Dussehra in childhood was all about meeting friends and their families with bauhinia leaves. Being a typical Marathi family, this would happen every year. Evils that should be removed from the world are inequality and intolerance.

Cracking time 

Shivin Narang

In Delhi, I used to get pocket money to buy crackers. I used to go in the truck with other children to a big ground and enjoy Ramleela, especially burning the Ravana. We also used to make chota Ravan using paper and scrap material. Dussehra used to be fantastic, as after Navratri fasting one could eat everything!

Playing Ram 

Ssharad Malhotra

Dussehra means festivities and celebrations; the weather is also pleasant. The best memory of the day is when I played Ram in school and got a standing ovation for my performance. I feel nostalgic when I think of it.

Colour code 

Shashank Vyas

Ujjain is a colourful city in terms of festivals. Ramleela happens a lot in Ujjain and I have seen it a couple of times. The feeling of victory of good over evil is the essence of life, which one is reminded of every Dussehra.

Festive affair 

Jasmin Bhasin

It’s so good to have a family together on this auspicious day. Any Dussehra celebration is incomplete without a visit to a mela. You not only find desi versions of fun rides like the Ferris Wheel and the Merry-Go-Round, but loads of street food too.

Life lessons 

Aniruddh Dave

In Jaipur, Dussehra is big and people dress up in new clothes. I have been a theatre actor, so Ramleela has always intrigued me. Dussehra is not just a festival; it reflects the philosophy of life.

Pure fun

Arjun Bijlani

Dussehra for everyone is a victory of good over evil. I remember my childhood days playing with dhanush baan and gada toys, Ravan masks and considering yourself no less than the Ramayan characters!