A couple of weeks back there was a gathering at the Central Stadium in UB where hundreds of people got together to light zul which is a small fire that represents life and this takes the form of a candle, burning oil and fire lanterns. The group of people lit a candle, placed it in a paper lantern and let it float in the sky, up to the high heavens. I personally forgot to attend but managed to get a pretty good view form my window.
There's something awesome about a sight like this. It makes you feel small and also invincible because you realise how far up and away these tiny dots of prayers can go and yet almost within reach. I wanted to fly up to them, through them and swirl around and bathe in its light. I was told that zuls is a way to send your prayers and greetings to heaven. I like to think of it as a message that gently reminds the presence upstairs that we still exist and that no matter how far we are from each other, we're all part of one. I will be lighting a zul tonight because there are people i want to send my greetings to.
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