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November 9, 2007
Happy Diwali
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on November 9, 2007 10:11 AM · Direct link
Happy Diwali everyone
on November 9, 2007 10:13 AM · Direct link
And a VERY happy diwali to you all.
My added comment.
[ ] Do a round of greetings with family-friends in the city all the while hoping that I get at least one invite for dinner this weekend :-)
on November 9, 2007 10:28 AM · Direct link
Happy Diwali to all who celebrate!
- trying to convince people not to shoot off the loudest, most obnoxious "bombs" they can find. it terrifies the neighbourhood animals. [sounds preachy, i know, sorry]
on November 9, 2007 10:39 AM · Direct link
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Did not know it was Diwali. Hmm, must find way to get myself invited for dinner :)
on November 9, 2007 10:40 AM · Direct link
Explaining to all my Diwali-celebrating (or Diwali-aware) friends why/how Sikhs celebrate as well ;) Hooray!
on November 9, 2007 10:42 AM · Direct link
Happy diwali and a very happy new year to everyone. The calling people to wish with the hope of getting invited rings true :)
on November 9, 2007 11:08 AM · Direct link
Heppy Diwali mutineers!
on November 9, 2007 11:20 AM · Direct link
Happy Diwali! I missed lighting off some firecrackers yesterday because I was so totally exhausted from work...oh, well.
When I worked in Japan as an English teacher, I would do Diwali classes with my students, with little manga-style drawings of Rama, Sita, Ravana, and Hanuman to illustrate the myth (they all went, "Oooooh!" when I switched out the standard Ravana drawing for the 10-headed version). I'd also wear a salwar kameez and teach them the basics of Indian culture and how to write their names in the Devanagari script (even though I can't really speak Hindi, but it's easier to teach than Tamil is!). I really miss that this year, now that I'm back in the US.
on November 9, 2007 11:20 AM · Direct link
A very happy diwali!
I'm partying it up with my homies with some delish mithai, glittering diyas and shiny clothes :)
on November 9, 2007 11:38 AM · Direct link
Om Shanti Om, baby!
Happy Diwali y'all!
on November 9, 2007 11:39 AM · Direct link
Happy Diwali all at SM ...I am cooking up a storm for a Diwali bash tomorrow complete with madira, taash, kheer - the works !
on November 9, 2007 11:42 AM · Direct link
Happy Deepavali, SMers! My celebrations are low-key this year, but this morning I watched The Office's Diwali episode on the train - very satisfying ;)
on November 9, 2007 12:00 PM · Direct link
Pravin told me about this festival.
The great Cornholio approves.
FIIIIRE!!! FIYERRRR!
on November 9, 2007 12:01 PM · Direct link
with madira, taash, kheer - the works !
Hi,Chez Runa, I'd like the Diwali Meal with a side of naan.
Does that come in mega-American-sized portions?
Wow, I'm jealous of your family and friends, Runa.
Happy Diwali All!
on November 9, 2007 12:03 PM · Direct link
Happy Diwali to the Mutiny!
As for my poll choice, it's "other." I'm going to the "family function," but it's certainly not dreaded. It's one of the best parties of the year!
on November 9, 2007 12:05 PM · Direct link
Happy Diwali all.
Took the poll and in addition my honey and I stayed up late making desi sweets and one spicy savoury. Too exhausted to do anything else later :D
on November 9, 2007 12:08 PM · Direct link
my honey and I stayed up late making desi sweets and one spicy savoury.
I'm stealing that line!
on November 9, 2007 12:10 PM · Direct link
happy deepavali/diwali to all.
did anybody end up celebrating this yesterday? I was under stern orders from family to wear the clothes they had sent on Thursday only. No sweets or anything though.
on November 9, 2007 12:11 PM · Direct link
Deepavali Vazhutukal! :)
I'm going to my first Deepavali party tonight. Yay!
on November 9, 2007 12:15 PM · Direct link
Going to pick up some Idli Sambar at the local dukan (only available on Fridays) and maybe watching a Bollywood movie tonight.
on November 9, 2007 12:18 PM · Direct link
MM, i was wondering about that, as well. but as far as i can remember, parts of the south (definitely tamils) celebrate the day before others generally do. not sure why, since it's a lunar calendar for all, but i always take it as an excuse to celebrate for two days - one with the family, the other with friends.
on November 9, 2007 12:47 PM · Direct link
So far it looks like I'm spending Diwali enjoying a quiet night away from the road, at my apartment. It's good to have Diwali on a Friday.
Happy Diwali, all. I hope the new year brings you much joy, and only the good kind of change.
on November 9, 2007 12:48 PM · Direct link
Happy Deepavali all ! missing my family & India the most rt now :(
on November 9, 2007 12:55 PM · Direct link
Happy Deepawali wishes to everyone. Hope this day begins a great year ahead :)
on November 9, 2007 12:58 PM · Direct link
can somebody explain why this signifies the new year in some parts of india? in TN and AP, we have our own new years - varusha pirappu and ugadhi, respectively. i was wondering whether deepavali as the new year is a cultural or religious thing....
on November 9, 2007 1:12 PM · Direct link
Happy Diwali everyone!
on November 9, 2007 1:14 PM · Direct link
Happy Diwali, everyone!I've been given my assignment for tonight so we;ll see how weill it turns out!
on November 9, 2007 1:18 PM · Direct link
Happy Deepavali all!
can somebody explain why this signifies the new year in some parts of india?It is new year for jains as Mahaveer was supposed to have attained moksha on this day and for a lot of business families its the start of new fiscal year, balance the books and all..
on November 9, 2007 1:38 PM · Direct link
Seriously peeps. What are you families like?
My family's Diwali parties are awesome.
on November 9, 2007 2:14 PM · Direct link
A happy Diwali to all our readers!
on November 9, 2007 2:16 PM · Direct link
I'm right there w/ Tamasha. It's become more fun nowadays given that all the "kids" have grown up and throw alcohol into the mix.
on November 9, 2007 2:37 PM · Direct link
Happy Diwali all.
Friendly reminder to Marathi brothers: Don't forget Padva tomorrow (the ceremonial mugging of husband folk ;-).
on November 9, 2007 3:17 PM · Direct link
Let us rejoice together the triumph of good over evil throughout the world! Happy Diwali to SMers.
on November 9, 2007 3:42 PM · Direct link
Holi - spray color on one and all, drink bhang
Navratri - dance, dance and dance
Deepavali - wear new clothes, eat, light firecrackers and play teen-patti
Sankranti - eat sweet and sour
As a religious group, we Hindus are party animals. :-) Aren't our festivals FUN?
Happy Deepavali, one and all!
on November 9, 2007 3:49 PM · Direct link
@Quizman: very true.
Happy Deepavalli everyone.
on November 9, 2007 4:07 PM · Direct link
Superb pic of the Golden Temple during Diwali.
on November 9, 2007 4:58 PM · Direct link
happy diwali, all!
i'll be spending my evening recovering from food poisoning. and on sunday, i'm sure my mum will call to give me the details/menu of the "dreaded family function" that she will be attending.
on November 9, 2007 5:10 PM · Direct link
Quizman - beautiful pic. Is it true that Sikhs also commemorate Diwali because Guru Hargobind was released from the Gwalior Fort by Jehangir on this day?
on November 9, 2007 5:30 PM · Direct link
Yes. Also, the foundation stone of The Golden Temple was laid on Diwali.
on November 9, 2007 5:47 PM · Direct link
I think Guru Amar Das declared it as special day*.
*Half remembered soundbites from childhood. Apologies to Sikhs if I'm wrong.
on November 9, 2007 5:54 PM · Direct link
Small family firework rockets in milk bottles. Treats. Family gather who bring more treats. Emergency chairs (perching stools, bapu-ji’s foot stool, bapu-ji’s wheel chair, people got to sit) are bought out for us to sit and eat treats. Followed by more treats.
HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL and sal mubarak!!
on November 9, 2007 6:00 PM · Direct link
on November 9, 2007 6:04 PM · Direct link
Is it true that Sikhs also commemorate Diwali because Guru Hargobind was released from the Gwalior Fort by Jehangir on this day?badmash, yes. :) He was also released with 52 other political prisoners (local princes, I think?), and so there's a bit of a narrative there as well.
on November 9, 2007 6:29 PM · Direct link
Quizman, is that pic yours? Would you mind if I used it for a blog post? Thanks.
Also, happy Diwali to all!! :)
on November 9, 2007 6:49 PM · Direct link
a homesick Diwali for me... missing my peoples in Chicago!
on November 9, 2007 7:47 PM · Direct link
Amit,
Nope, the pic is not mine. I just searched on Flikr for good Diwali pics. Got nostalgic.:-)
on November 9, 2007 8:42 PM · Direct link
Quizman, thanks. I actually found the same image on the wiki page too, and it's free to use.
on November 9, 2007 8:50 PM · Direct link
Happy, Happy Diwali, Mutineers! (link courtesy of my elder daughter).
Fourteen years ago, very nearly today, I nearly set my daughters' school on fire, lighting the fat little wicks the first graders had made out of cotton balls soaked in oil-- peanut? olive? mustard? --I forget.
Nowadays you can get a cheesy Hallmark e-card for your nearest and dearest- quelle milestone!
Animated Ramayana, 10 minutes.
on November 9, 2007 8:56 PM · Direct link
Lion, I actually do like the first one with the adobe housienda all lighted up.
on November 9, 2007 8:58 PM · Direct link
Lion, I actually do like the first one with the adobe housienda all lighted up.
Anime Ramayana here.
on November 10, 2007 12:30 AM · Direct link
Happy Diwali, all!
Break out the new clothes!
Woot, woot!
on November 10, 2007 1:33 AM · Direct link
Happy Diwali everyone,
Enjoying the diwali in desh for the first time in 7 years. I am so stuffed with sweets :)
on November 10, 2007 4:09 AM · Direct link
"oil-- peanut? olive? mustard? --I forget."
ghee??
on November 10, 2007 12:53 PM · Direct link
Lion, I actually do like the first one with the adobe housienda all lighted up.
That's the one I sent out to family and friends. :)
on November 10, 2007 1:43 PM · Direct link
Friendly reminder to Marathi brothers: Don't forget Padva tomorrow (the ceremonial mugging of husband folk ;-).
Followed by the ceremonial mugging of brothers for bhai dooj(heh heh)I'm softening up my cousin with lamb chops, biryani and Macallan before the mugging.
Happy Diwali everyone!
on October 17, 2009 1:48 AM · Direct link
Happy Diwali everyone
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