Diwali

Briefs, November 14, 2012

14 Nov 2012

Police detain 48 in raid on Islamic school

3:19AM

Talking Points

13 Nov 2012

Final verdict in Citizens' Radio case

2:15AM

In wonder of cultures that colour our world

11 Nov 2012

This week, my younger daughter and I made diyas at our parent-child playgroup. Diyas are earthen oil lamps used for Diwali. The teacher explained Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, to the...

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Learning Curve: Diwali a spiritual celebration

11 Nov 2012

The four days of this year's Diwali celebrations begin today. Diwali, a contraction of Deepavali, is known as the festival of lights. One the most popular South Asian festivals, it's a Hindu...

10:54AM

Indian celebrations are strong on sweetness and light

27 Oct 2011

For many Indians, this week marks one of the most important and colourful events on the calendar: Diwali, a five-day festival of lights that signals the start of a new year.

Diwali...

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Tradition with a twist

23 Oct 2011

In a large ballroom in the basement of the Holiday Inn Golden Mile hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, a 'who's who' of the local Indian community is gathered. In one corner, Simran Bhojwani, one of the...

10:45PM

Opinion

Workers pay the price for our bargains

5:20AM

Howard Winn

Barry Cheung makes waves in Moscow

3:47AM

Hindus furious over plan to demolish temple

About 60 Hindus - men, women and children - huddle inside a Hindu temple in Kampung Jawa, a depressed hamlet about 30km south of the capital, as dozens of armed police watch and wait.

10:12AM

Indian community lights up the social calendar for Diwali

It's the start of Diwali week, otherwise known as the festival of lights, which for the Indian Hindu community is a combination of Christmas, New Year and a Bollywood blockbuster.

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Festival of Lights

KGV students add special meaning to Diwali

The night will be lit up on Diwali - India's most celebrated festival - which takes place on November 9 this year.

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24-Hour Race

The third annual 24-hour dinghy race will be held at the Hebe Haven Yacht Club from October 6-7. Participants will race for 24 hours to raise money for charity. There...

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e-pal

Name: Neha Bhatia

Age: 15

City/country: Bombay, India

School name: Learners' Academy

Star sign: Sagittarius

I love arts and fashion...

9:50PM

Tailor-made for Diwali festival

Indian designers are in high gear for the coming Diwali festival, with three dressmakers hosting invitational events this week.

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