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Celebrating the Harvest of Joy and Renewal: Bidding Farewell to the Old, Embracing the New

Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri
6 min readJan 13, 2025

Dr.Vijayalakshmi Aluri, Winner of World Bank’s Projects competition, Author, Health Educator, Social worker and Gynecologist, Sri Sri Holistic Multi specialty Hospitals, Hyderabad

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The Bhogi festival marks the dawn of a new season, a celebration of harvest, and an opportunity to discard the old and welcome the new. For many, it is not just a cultural festival but a metaphor for personal renewal, a time to let go of the burdens of the past and embrace the possibilities of the future.

This is the story of Kasuri a middle-aged woman living in a quaint village in southern India, whose life transformed during one unforgettable Bhogi.

Kasuri’s Journey to Renewal

Kasuri was known in her community for her warmth and hospitality. Yet, behind her cheerful demeanor lay years of unresolved grief and self-doubt. A widow for over a decade, Kasuri had poured all her energy into raising her two children, often at the cost of her own dreams and aspirations. As the years passed, her children left home for higher education, leaving Kasuri feeling purposeless and alone.

One year, as the Bhogi festival approached, Kasuri’s neighbor, Lakshmi, invited her to join the community preparations…

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Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri
Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri

Written by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri

An Ob./Gy Specialist by profession and an author of novels, Short stories, Health Education books and a translator of World famous Health Education books

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