India Day 5,6,7: Diwali
The "Festival of Lights" is what it's called here in India and it symbolises the victory of good over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for mankind. It usually occurs in October/November, and is one of the most popular and eagerly awaited festivals of India (thank you wikipedia).
What does that mean for me? I get to blow up the biggest and baddest fireworks I can find. Fourth of July sucks compared to this. Roger, Matt, and I had our driver take us to a stand where we eventually wiped them out for their best fireworks. I'm definitely taking some video footage. Too bad I can't do this back in the Bay Area.
posted by Rico at 8:06 PM
3 Comments:
You better bring me back some Indian fireworks!!!! Smuggle it in your luggage ;-)
October 21, 2006 2:12 PM
You trying to prevent me from coming back to the US?
October 23, 2006 6:14 AM
Wow. I never thought I'd find myself saying this about diwali (simply because i had never heard of it before starting work here), but I'm jealous that you're gonna see what it's really about in India I'm sure!
October 23, 2006 6:21 PM
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