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Kids draw and participate in Diwali activities at the Diwali party held at Midtown on Oct. 26. Arya said the experience was really fun and allowed her to connect with her culture better.

Indian students share Diwali celebrations, impact on cultural identity

Drithi Raipet November 21, 2024

For senior Vritika Arya, Diwali is a time of vibrant celebration and deep significance. “Diwali to me is the best time of year. I personally love dressing up and dressing my house up,” Arya said....

Hindu Heritage Society members attend the Diwali Festival event on Nov. 29. Eesha Singh, co-founder and junior, said the club's next event will take place on March 20 surrounding the topic of a new Indian temple for the deity Sriram. (Submitted Photo: Eesha Singh)

Club Spotlight: Hindu Heritage Society

Ayaan Nadeem February 20, 2024

Eesha Singh, club co-founder and junior Why did you co-found the Hindu Heritage Society? So a large reason we founded this is because I see that a lot of other cultural or faith-based groups have...

A henna artist works at Carmel Giving Hope's annual Diwali event on Nov. 19. Henna cost three dollars and all proceeds went to orphanages in India.

Diwali Photo Gallery

Zoe Tu and Grace Guo November 20, 2023

Grace Guo, photographer of A5 and junior, looks through the club roster for yearbook photos. Guo said that club member have risen to 180 members since last year.

A5 to host Diwali event, guest speaker event over Zoom on Oct. 27 and 28

Jenny Li October 19, 2022

According to Chenyao Liu, president of A5 and senior, A5 will collaborate with Carmel South Asian Club and Carmel Giving Hope to host a Diwali event on Oct. 27. “(The Diwali event) is going to be right...

Sophomore Roohi Sanka sprinkles akshinthalu, a mix of tumeric and rice, onto figures of gods. “There was a Hindu god in human form who came back to his town after years of penance and another god defeated a demon-like figure who was terrorizing the area. Those (stories) are told on Diwali,” she said.

As Diwali festivities begin on Nov. 4, students share differences of celebrating traditions here at CHS compared to India

Royce Brown October 22, 2021

As Diwali approaches on Nov. 4, many Indians prepare for the holiday. On this day which originated in the Indian subcontinent, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Newar Buddhists celebrate the victory of good over...

Senior Ananya Tadikonda plays the veena, a traditional Indian instrument, in celebration of Diwali. Diwali will take place on Oct. 30.

Diwali Q&A with Ananya Tadikonda

Lin-Lin Mo, Reporter October 13, 2016

Q: What is Diwali? T: “It’s kind of a new start to a new life and a time of the year. There is a religious meaning to it, like when the gods defeat the demons, that’s one religious meaning...

Despite ubiquity of certain holiday foods, many families still eat variety of distinct traditional dishes

Despite ubiquity of certain holiday foods, many families still eat variety of distinct traditional dishes

feature December 14, 2015

During the holidays, many people have their own food traditions whether it results from their ethnicity, religion or just their family. Vivian Halloran, Food Studies Professor at Indiana University, observes...

Diwali

Diwali

blogs November 21, 2014

Diwali, the festival of lights is one of the biggest and brightest festivals in India. Many different regions celebrate this holiday, but the universal symbol is the victory of good over evil. The date...

The executive council of ISA stand at the call out meeting and introduce themselves to the new club members.

Indian Student Alliance to Hold Diwali Party

Beats September 25, 2014

Indian Student Alliance (ISA) will have an executive council meeting this Friday in Room A326 to plan a Diwali celebration. Diwali is a Hindu festival that means the festival of lights. Officer and...

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