Lyrical Lemongrass writes: To my Hindu readers, Happy Deepavali! The kolam is an apt design to start off the celebration with. It is a design drawn on the floor and filled in with coloured rice powder as a sign of welcome and prosperity.The festival is celebrated with lamps and lights, signifying the victory of good over evil.Deepavali Day is always celebrated with a lot of food cooked by my mother. This year, sis-in-law, Kat, took over some of the responsibilities and passed with ... read more

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vkeong writes: Happy Deepavali everyone! Diwali, or Deepawali (in Hindi - दिवाली or दीपावली), is a major Indian festival, significant in Hinduism and Jainism. Celebrated by Hindus and Jains across the globe, as the “Festival of Lights,” where the lights or lamps signify the uplighting of darkness and victory of good over the evil within. read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: I love Indian sweets. In my university days, my father would drive all the way to Jai Hind in Masjid India to buy my favourite Indian sweetmeat, pal kova (no relation to pavlova), to make up for chucking me in a hostel run by a tyrant Master for four years. I'd nibble on the precious confection slowly, relishing its milky goodness. Indian sweetmeats are a great way to end a meal, as the sweetness of the dessert acts as a foil for a spicy Indian meal. Then again, the confections aren't exactly desserts as they can be eaten at any time and anywhere.... read more

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