Diwali 2012

While Diwali is a happy occasion which includes the participation of all ethnic groups, the spirit of the festival is lost if commercial organisations do

Historical evidences reveal that the earliest celebrations that the semi-civilised man organised were held around light and fire, maybe for protection against wild animals that

A visitor to Mumbai doing his or her rounds with friends on Diwali day would perhaps be shocked at the vigorous gambling activity that goes

A visitor to Mumbai doing his or her rounds with friends on Diwali day would perhaps be shocked at the vigorous gambling activity that goes

More than 80 tertiary students of varied ethnicity and nationality from the Wellington region and Palmerston North participated in a Diwali function held at the

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has accorded a ‘Special Consultative Status’ to the Hindu Council of New Zealand (HCNZ). This accreditation makes

A passion for culture and tradition and a penchant to preserve and promote time-tested arts of Bharata Natyam and folk dances came to the fore

Now it is fun, frolic, revelry and pleasure, with the religious connotations pushed to the background. The forefront is occupied by the ritual of consumption,