THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS MUST BE CELEBRATED IN THE RIGHT MANNER

Over the centuries, Diwali has become a national festival that is enjoyed by most Indians regardless of their religion or faith. Everybody has a different interpretation of Diwali depending on the place they live in, but one common thread rings true — the festival marks the victory of good over evil. Keeping this in mind, should we think about celebrating it a little differently this time around?

On the day of Diwali or before it, most of us buy new utensils, paint our houses, decorate the house with rangoli, burst crackers and lighten up the space around us using diyas.

Instead of going on a shopping spree and buying new utensils for our homes, we should, instead, spend more time with one another and ensure happiness for every member of our family.

Instead of painting the house, we must douse the paint of positivity over all our negative emotions.

Instead of decorating the home, we must decorate our hearts so that whosoever wants to enter our homes is welcomed with warmth. Instead of bursting crackers, we must extinguish the anger in our hearts.

And finally, let the diyas brighten not just our houses, but also our neighbourhoods and lives.

Let’s make this Diwali really the ”victory of good over bad”.

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