What does Diwali mean to you?

Here's wishing everyone a Happy Diwali filled with more of what's in the first panel :)

On the Cloud: Thanksgiving

Created specially for the Zoho Blogs...


(See also: All my Cloud cartoons)

Fireworks post-Diwali

While most of Diwali is spent like this, the real fireworks can be seen once Diwali is over...

Rakshabandhan love

(See also: Rakshabandhan cartoons from the previous years)

Cinco de Mayo

Ah yes, today is Cinco de Mayo...

Friday Goodness

All Fridays are good...


Except maybe, when they fall on the 13th

Happy Holi

Have a colorful one!

True Christmas Spirit

And the same goes for all festivals...

Gurpurab

I'd like to wish everyone a very Happy Gurpurab...




Note that the following is based on a TRUE conversation ...



(Photographs courtesy: s4sukhdeep)

A Diwali day gone by!

I had a great time on Diwali, doing what I've been doing for the past many years...
























Don't you think something is SERIOUSLY WRONG with this picture?

The festival of lights!

and not sound or pollution!

See also: Previous cartoons about saying 'no' to firecrackers

The festive season is here

and so is the emphasis on gifts!

Happy festive season!

Good versus evil

Cartoons inspired by Dussehra...

(See also: Last year's Dussehra cartoons)

Ganesh Chaturthi

Since I live in Delhi, I've never celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi but have watched televised celebrations from other cities.

Cartoons inspired by this festival and dedicated to all those who celebrate it...

The buttermilk thief

Since its his birthday, I'd like to share this guest cartoon about Lord Krishna...



This cartoon was authored by fellow cartoonists who go by the name aMoeba

If you'd like to read more about them, go here.

A day for brothers and sisters

Like most Indian festivals, Raksha Bandhan too seems to be losing meaning amidst commercialization.

Cartoons inspired by this sentiment...





See also: Last year's Raksha Bandhan cartoon

Easter toons!

If you haven't had enough of Easter eggs, here are some cartoon ones...

Happy Easter to all those who celebrate it!

Happy Lohri!

by meerasapra | Create your own Cartoon at www.toondoo.com

The festival of Lohri is celebrated with great pomp in India on the 13th day of January. It's an auspicious day that marks the end of the winter season and the advent of the sun (which symbolizes knowledge, wisdom and prosperity.) Celebrations include bonfire gatherings in the night, popping of popcorn and puffed rice, traditional dinner, prayers, feasting on sweets made of jaggery, peanuts and sesame seeds, dancing and singing of traditional folk songs. The first Lohri of a newly married couple or newborn baby are particularly important. In India, Lohri is more than just a festival, it's a way of life! In the days leading up to Lohri, children visit homes of neighbours, sing traditional Lohri songs, and ask for coins and sweets in return.

'Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya'. May you always go towards the Light and never towards darkness.

Here's how our Lohri bonfire looked like...

Thanksgiving Dream!

From the point of view of the poor turkey...

by meerasapra | Make your own at www.toondoo.com

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Gurupurab

by meerasapra | Make your own at www.toondoo.com

Guru Purab means 'festival of the Guru' and denotes the Birthday of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith. Besides being the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak was also a great poet, philosopher, humanist and a powerful social reformer, a teacher of mankind.

Here are some words of wisdom from him...

by meerasapra | Make your own at www.toondoo.com

Guru Nanak also attacked the vicious tentacles of corruptions in society. He strongly protested against formalism and ritualism and carried the message of peace and of love to everybody. He was very liberal in his views and tried his level best to rid people of superstitous beliefs. Also, he firmly believed that there are no barriers of race, class, caste, creed or color which check the progress of any in reaching the goal. He realized the great truth of the brotherhood of religions and preached the universal brotherhood of man.

A beautiful summary of his teachings is contained in one of his hymns:

Love the saints of every faith:
Put away thy pride.
Remember the essence of religion
Is meekness and sympathy,
Not fine clothes,
Not the Yogi's garb and ashes,
Not the blowing of the horns,
Not the shaven head,
Not long prayers,
Not recitations and torturings,
Not the ascetic way,
But a life of goodness and purity,
Amid the world's temptations.

Gurupurab is the most important festival of the Sikh calendar and is celebrated with great zeal by Sikhs from all over the world.

Read more from wikipedia on how we celebrate this festival of Gurupurab

Happy Gurupurab to all!

Meera