godhadi . . .
mother's warmth
lulls me to sleep
godhadi is a quilt made using old sarees in Maharashtrian tradition
thrissur pooram . . .
father’s shoulder still strong
to hold his grandson
Thrissur pooram is an annual festival held in Thrissur, Kerala, India. 50 elephants and around 200 artists play the panchavadhyam (orchestra with 5 different instruments) for the festival. It is said that millions of people attend this festival every year.