The Editor,
November is the month of Diwali for the South Asian community around the world. More than 900 million people (one million in Canada) of Indian heritage celebrate this festival of light.
It is a spectacular religious and multicultural festival which includes lights, fireworks and sweets. For Hindus, Diwali marks the return of god Rama to his kingdom from a 14 year exile. For Sikhs, Diwali marks the release of their sixth guru (Guru Hargobind Ji) from an unjust prison confinement and his return to Punjab.
Richmond Multicultural Community Services will be celebrating Diwali on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Minoru Cultural Centre. Admission is free.
Balwant Sanghera
Richmond
