Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Shadorma

Recent Three Indian Holidays

Panchmukhi Ganapati

Five faced Ganapati relates to embodiment of all potencies
They symbolize the five fleshes in the subtle anatomy felt.

The flesh body, the breath or energy body, mental body
Body of upper consciousness and body of Cosmic bliss.
The fifth body being the highest level of Yogic experience.
Thus the five days of celebration is for that five potencies
First day-atonement, amends of misdeeds like Thanksgiving.

Create vibration of love & harmony among family members.
Second day among neighbors, relatives and close friends
Create harmony among business associates on the 3rd day
For arts, culture, music, dance and religion on the 4th day
On last day experience love, tranquility from God Himself.

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Onam Carnival-

Pookalam
A flower carpet
Each house-front
Dinner on
Plaintiff leaf
Caparisoned elephants
Kathakali Dance,

Boat races
Of Karuvatta
Like raised hood 
Of a cobra 
To rhythms of Drums and cymbals
People throng and cheer
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Pookalam meaning a flower carpet
Kathakali – an Indian Classical Dance of South India
Karuvatta- name of the boat race

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Diwali
happy diwali
crackers yummy food house lit-----
bye bad welcome good

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Date 1-12-13
Dr. Ram Mehta
Sixth place win
Forms: Free verse, Shadorma and Haiku
Contest: Happy Holidays by Debbie Guzzi

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Archana Garg December 16, 2013 at 6:42 AM Nothing, but WOW ,is what I can say for this description.

Kelly Deschler December 13, 2013 at 4:55 PM It was interesting to read this poem and learn how other cultures celebrate their holidays! Great work, Dr. Ram! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you very much for the kind congrats!

Debbie Guzzi December 12, 2013 at 7:09 PM I so enjoyed learning about your holiday traditions. Congrad's on your win!

Poet Destroyer A December 12, 2013 at 1:18 PM congratulations, DrRam...pd

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 12, 2013 at 6:08 AM Congratulations Ram, it is no nice to learn different things this is great thanks xx

Gary Watkins December 11, 2013 at 11:36 PM Congrats on the win, Dr. Mehta. Happy Diwali! Gary

Nette Onclaud December 3, 2013 at 9:22 AM happy diwali, dr, ram... lakshmi is also the goddess of light, beauty, good fortune.. i used allegory to decribe a valley's or hill's beauty and likewise symbolized her as a star ,like Venus star, Selene star for my piece... hope you caught my imagery...very fine work from you , by the way... huggs

Andrea Dietrich December 2, 2013 at 5:53 PM I liked Dilawi for it being a short one and so happy. The first holiday you wrote about is so interesting too. I love the number five and I think I would adore that holiday.

Joseph Sergi December 1, 2013 at 8:27 PM Dr.Ram thank you so much for sharing these wonderful hoilday celebrations with your soup family. enjoyed this one

Sandra Adams December 1, 2013 at 5:02 PM beautifully painted scene of your festivities for the holidays...nicely penned :)

Richard Lamoureux December 1, 2013 at 9:16 AM Thanks so much for this glimpse into your festivities. I too look forward to celebrating. For me it is the birth of my King and Savior. I hope you enjoy your friends and family during the upcoming festivities.

Len Gasun December 1, 2013 at 7:25 AM This is indeed and very happy and great holidays my dear friend Dr. Ram. Thank you so much for the vicarious experience I gained through reading this outstanding poem of yours. My great honor to read it this evening & the first to comment on it. TYSM for sharing. TYSM as well for your precious time reading and commenting on my poem. Good luck in the contest! love lots and big hugs, Leonora