Comments on: Diwali Celebrations in India: How the Festival of Lights Has Changed

By: Sharukh Bamboat

Sharukh Bamboat — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:19:24 +0000

In reply to Mary J Giese. I believe that almost all religions in the world focus on the light which is a symbol of truth and goodness triumphing over the darkness and evil, both inside us and the world outside. Thank you for your comment, Mary.

By: Sharukh Bamboat

Sharukh Bamboat — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:16:53 +0000

In reply to Evelyne Holingue. Thank you, Evelyne, for reading and commenting on my blog.

By: Sharukh Bamboat

Sharukh Bamboat — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:16:08 +0000

In reply to Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor. Well, change is constant and therefore I surely understand that the way festivals are celebrated changes. However, my last line is a kind of metaphor for commercialization of the festival that in some way ruins the essence of the festival.

By: Sharukh Bamboat

Sharukh Bamboat — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:13:40 +0000

In reply to G Angela. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Hope you're having a great time.

By: Mary J Giese

Mary J Giese — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 12:30:14 +0000

I would have loved seeing the lights from the oil lamps, those that you saw growing up. The one thing I love most about Christmas, other than the birth of Christ, is the lights. It gives the season a special glow and warmth. You had a very special time, Sharukh, with food, treats, fire crackers, family and friends, and oil lamps. Very cherished memories!

By: Evelyne Holingue

Evelyne Holingue — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 01:23:35 +0000

Beautiful evocation of a personal memory and cultural important event. To be honest with you I knew little about Diwali, so thank you for your detailed description. I have also fond memories of French holidays or summer vacations with my numerous cousins where all we had to play with was each other. Your post is perfect for the Cherished Blogfest.

By: Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor

Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:19:55 +0000

It’s so interesting to hear about your personal experiences with Diwali and learn more about this holiday. Love the description of how it’s become “e-wali” these days. In some ways how we celebrate holidays evolves over time which can leave me feeling a bit nostalgic for how things were celebrated back when I was a kid.

By: G Angela

G Angela — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:14:55 +0000

It was nice to read your post, bringing in some lovely memories of my childhood- I used to worry my parents to buy some crackers for us and would wait for our neighbors to share deepvali sweets.

By: Sharukh Bamboat

Sharukh Bamboat — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:36:22 +0000

In reply to Ally Bean. Yeah, it is. It's a five-day country-wide extravaganza.

By: Sharukh Bamboat

Sharukh Bamboat — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:35:13 +0000

In reply to Donna. Hi Donna, I am glad you liked the post. Well, India is so diverse that we as Indians don't know everything about it. So, it's okay if you don't know much about Diwali. The purpose behind this blogfest is to discover new people, new things and new cultures. Thank you for commenting.