While everyone is busy shopping in markets for the festive season, few eyes keep the vigil to help us enjoy it peacefully. I would want to wish them too on the festive times to make our lives safe sacrificing their own festive time away from the family!!

HAPPY DEEPAWALI!!
that is some crazy facial hair. zow wee.
Lots of people got to work on Diwali day (or any other holiday for that matter):
1)Armed forces guarding our borders
2)Police trying to prevent terrorist attacks-remember, terrorists might like to disrupt festivals so extra caution is needed
3)Fire brigade-for obvious reasons, this is an extra busy time
4)Doctors, especially casualty emergency and burn wards
5)Essential services-electricity, water, telephones, food stores, transport services
Many of the above services are done by poorlay paid and generally unappreciated persons.
Its good to see a postive post about the Police.. Almost all the posts that we usually see are negative reports about them.
Happy Diwali, all.
Vikram.
Thoughtful post!