I’ve just come back from an Indian festival held in my university. Diwali is a major Hindu festival that is also very significant in Sikhism and Jainism. Known as the "Festival of Lights," it symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for mankind.
A group of Indian graduate and undergraduate students came together years ago and decided to celebrate this big holiday on campus. It was a way of bringing a little bit of home here to the
This year’s Diwali, the first Indian festival I’ve ever seen, was alive with the colors and sounds of
Hundreds of people, mostly students and their families attended the festival. Attendees from around the world and students from other universities enjoyed this beautiful event as well.
To my Indian friends: Happy Diwali and thanks for wishing me a happy Eid.
Enjoy the pictures I shot…
