It’s that time of the year when the diyas glow at every doorstep, the air is rent with sudden bursts of color and light, people with new attire greet each other with sweets, and businessmen play cards with the hope that luck will smile on them.
As I write this the mahurat trading at the Indian bourses have nearly concluded with the Sensex sliding by over 250 points. The sentiment has been weak in the entire week, but perhaps the bellwether index will rise in the coming days. That is what the stock players will ardently hope for.
Meanwhile here in Kolkata after a daylong overcast spell the sky has long last cleared a bit in late afternoon bringing relief to all.
Today being also Kali Puja, the festive fervor and gaiety are all too pervasive. Here is wishing all my readers a very happy diwali.
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