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PHOTOS | Meleah Perez DESIGN | Fitz Grant STORY | Mellie Grant As students look back on the holidays, some may think dbout about Thanksgiving or Christmas, but others reminisce about the UofA’s celebration of Diwali. In its 48th year. Friends of India celebrated Diwali at the Fayetteville High School auditorium on Nov. 21, 2015. Diwali, or the festival of lights, celebrates light overcoming darkness, said Jayesh Trivedi, a Diwali attendee. The event, equipped with dancers and performances, was free to all students, Trivedi said. Around 500 people came to celebrate Diwali, including some from diverse corners of India, as well as people from the surrounding area, he said. Trivedi said when he lived at home, the first day of Diwali meant lighting diyas. Diyas are oil lamps, usually made from clay, used as lighting for special occasions, namely Diwali. Trivedi said people celebrate by feasting, lighting firecrackers and visiting each other’s houses. Nations around the world, including Malaysia, India and Fiji, celebrate Diwali across multiple religions. Diwali is significant to different religions and geographic areas in different ways. According to the National Geographic website, it commemorates Lord Rama’s return to the kingdom after the 14 years of exile. Others celebrate Diwali as the day Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura, according to the website. Another story behind Diwali is when Lord Vishnu sent the demon, King Bali, to rule the underworld, according to the site. Despite the differences in how people perceive Diwali, a single thread that runs through each story is that good trumps evil. The second day of Diwali was for being social, gathering Friends of India will plan for Diwali celebrations in a t houses and lighting fireworks, Trivedi said. more years to come with hopes of getting more people involved for international students, Trivedi said. While there is a religious story associated with Diwali, DIWALI CELEBRATION 25
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PHOTOS | Adams Pryor DESIGN | Taylor Little STORY | Troy-Ann Mott 26 AUTUMN
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