hindu festival – Page 13 – Twenty- five Seven

October 22, 2014

Diwali Gifts with a difference

Diwali in the distant past Diwali gifts at one time meant new clothes given by my parents, a small token of cash given by my father for Padwa and another gift of cash given by my brother for BhauBeej and some more cash from other relatives whom we met during Diwali. We made or bought Read more

October 21, 2014

Arnab’s Loud Noises replace Crackers this Diwali

Normally weeks before Diwali, the fire crackers start bursting and the noise about Diwali makes itself heard. Surprisingly this year it has been pretty quiet and I am willing to bet will be pretty silent. Is it finally dawning on people that we need peace and quiet and not NOISE to celebrate the festival of Read more

October 19, 2014

What is your favourite Diwali memory?

For many people Diwali has become just another holiday meant to be spent on the beach or an exotic location or even just quietly at home, enjoying a much needed break from the hectic lives we lead these days. Celebrations of the past remain in the past collecting dust like our clothes that lie in Read more