Dashain Brings Back Joy And Nostalgia
Summary
Dashain memories of childhood in the village bring back joy, family togetherness, and the simple pleasures of tika, jamara, swings, and dakshina. The author reflects on how the festival now feels incomplete after losing a beloved grandfather.
Key Points
- The essay recalls how Dashain in the 1990s brought school holidays, village visits, and joyful reunions with grandparents and cousins.
- Traditional preparations included cleaning the house, making a linge ping, and arranging Dashain meat for the family.
- Receiving dakshina, tika, and jamara was a cherished part of the festival and taught the value of money and blessings.
- The author says the approaching Dashain feels different and sadder after the recent death of Hajurba.
