Celebrating Cultures across the University of Birmingham
With over 500 sweets, a lot of streamers and even more electric diyas, the Cultural Calendar’s first Diwali celebration was a success. We would like to thank everybody who took part, and who joined us in celebrating the day, as we couldn’t have done it without you! To summarise the day: the Cultural Calendar’s Diwali … Continue reading “Diwali – Thank You”
Diwali, also known as Deepavali or Dipavali is a festival of great significance to Indian Culture. The festival is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains each of which have their own reason for celebrating. There is however one common theme: the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is a … Continue reading “Diwali Celebrations – November 7th”
