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Load Shedding

In the last month Kerala suffered a lot from Load Sheddings. Load shedding is when electric utilities turn off the electricity. It is usually done to save money, units and pollution. Every day for half an hour, different places at different times, would be plunged into darkness. The schedule was already printed in the local newspaper, so everybody was aware of the timings and made arrangements accordingly.I like Load sheddings. I like to think that I can live without air conditioners and fans and made do with candle light, if I have to. I've seen people cursing and railing when the lights go off.I take a walk. It is beautiful on most nights with only the moon for company. I get to hear a lot of birds whom I havent heard before.And I like Candlelight. I like lighting scented  candles so that my house is filled with sweet fragrance. Since there is nothing to do at home , we all go out for walks. Its a good community feeling when neighbours chat up each other, otherwise people hardly ...