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The importance of family get-togethers cannot be over emphasized. We are lucky that we still have th ese great festivals in India which bring together families long separated, at least once every year to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. Gifts are joyfully exchanged, plans are made for celebrating every single day together and children in the family have an unforgettable experience – something that they could look forward to year after year.
This is also that time of the year when all differences are put aside, when quarrels are buried and there is nothing but festivity in the air. Such family get-togethers and dining experiences go a long way to build family relationships and also provide a definite context for defining family roles in a society that is fast becoming materialistically western in many ways.
Interaction between members
Family gatherings that are becoming rarer and further apart provide a platform where different branches of the family interact and rediscover each other with great camaraderie and joy. All stresses of everyday life get marginalized in this family activity which even takes precedence over modern day entertainment like television.
On such occasions, family bonds are strengthened and ties are renewed with vigour and people communicate and more important, share with each other. Children learn the importance of socializing, something that is fast getting forgotten in today’s fast life and nuclear families.
India is rich in festivals, rich in the spirit of togetherness, famous for its unity in diversity and there is no better proof than the beautiful festival season to prove this.
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