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She says, "I prefer preparing all the food myself maybe because I have seen my mother do it. My children also like only what I make at home and not what is bought from sweet shops."
The items which are prepared early include Ladoo, Vadai, Murukku, Athirasam, Paniyaram. On the day of Deepavali, the entire family takes oil bath first. "Then we burst some firecrackers, go to the temple. Then, I make something really special like Chicken Biryani, Mutton Curry or cutlets. It is very important for us to eat non-vegetarian food on the Diwali day. We also make it a point to invite our friends and our children’s friends to eat lunch with us."
The Thavaratnams make it a point to call on all their relatives. What excites their teen-aged children Maheswary and Myl Maran is not bursting crackers but going out with friends and having fun. "We have outgrown crackers now but not the Diwali food specials our mother makes. Both of us just love the Biryani and the sweets she prepares. Even now, we start asking our mother what special items she plans for Diwali day beforehand!"
Text: Shobha Warrier
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