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Lighting the Diwali Lamps
My daughter inlaw and my wife (left to right) preparing to place the lamps, fueled by oil, at the main door as well as in every room. Joint families are a common sight in India. Just so you know, my mother also lives with us... that makes 3 generations of inlaws!
Karla & Lavasa, Pune: Two half-days & some Diwali sparklers
October 22nd 2009 It was Diwali time in India. Time to please the Goddess of wealth & prosperity; time to pay respects to the elders; time to welcome business New Year, time to feast; time to cheer with friends & relatives and the time to take a break. For my friends who are unaware, I have a brief description of Diwali - the festival of lights - as a foot note.
Since schools are closed for a couple of weeks, fam
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