Dhundurmas

It is almost winter-time! Getting out of bed just got difficult! For those abhoring their jobs, wanting to abscond from abjecting work, school or their day-to-day duties, here is a reason to rejoice. But hey, let me admonish you that you gotta be a food lover for this. This "phenomenon" is an abstruce one however an absolute actuator for those who feel their hectic life is addling them. It is the perfect break one can have to uplift the abased spirit of life. This is "Dhundurmas".

It says that you gotta get up early in the morning at say 6 am during a winter holiday. Most of you would be thinking, "what the hell is this guy talking about? He just said that there was a reason to rejoice for those who find it difficult get out of bed every wintery morning!". Well, you gotta acclimate yourself first so that you can enjoy better. Thats the whole aim. Once you get up, the first thing you do after brushing your teeth is feast on mouth-watering, steamy-hot meal! The meal consists of Bhajra Bhakari, Aamti (Maharashtrian Curry), Stuffed Bhaigan with gravy, Papad, Chhas (Buttermilk), Lehsun Chatni and Khichadi.

Those who are new to Dhundurmas think that they are abnegating and throw in excuses just to abolish the whole thing. After a lot of abjuration, the lucky ones who make it to Dhundurmas often say, "I am here just to give you a company and I'll just taste the food, thats it", usually end of burrping on 2-3 Bhakris and 2-3 servings of Baingan Sabzi, Khichadi and Aamti. Trust me, it is acme of pleasure you can get from food. Even the abstemious ones love this. But one thing everyone acquiesce upon is that the factor that adherently adorns the feast is the thing that we normally find abominable. The factor that deserve an accolade is the wintery morning. :-)

The next thing you will do, probably the best part of the event, is hit the bed! You sleep like a baby. Its like a short term acquittal from your boss, from your whiny wife/girlfriend, from the traffic jams, from the acerbity you face in government offices, from bills and taxes, from all those things that make you feel as if you are falling in a deep abyss. I bet after reading this you would want to give this a try. Just make sure you invite other people too. Otherwise, you would feel as if you are having dinner and still there are about 14 hours to kill before your day ends! :P

Let me know how your Dhundurmas turns out.