Happy Diwali / Deepawali !!!
Aryavartha
10-11-2007, 19:33
Happy Diwali everyone !!!
Diwali is arguably the most popular festival for Hindus cutting across sects, castes, regions and even across religions (Jains, Sikhs etc).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
Wish I was in India.....sigh...in Seattle now and the weather is too dreary and gloomy...:(
The only consolation is the streaming video of tv channels in internet beaming special programmes on the occasion.. :)
Kryozerkia
10-11-2007, 19:51
Can't you still celebrate despite location?
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/athell/diw44a.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c193/athell/f51b6e76.gif
Aryavartha
10-11-2007, 20:18
Can't you still celebrate despite location?
Well, it involves lighting up fire crackers and cooking sweets and giving to neighbors.
I might get arrested if I do that here. :D
Diwali seems to take out the fact that I'm a Hindu in a non-Hindu family, so I don't like to be reminded of it. Also, it was yesterday night (November 9th 2007).
Thumbless Pete Crabbe
10-11-2007, 21:30
Is that the one where they paint each other bright colors? I love that one! :) I think they get high, too, on some kind of tea, which is even better. Anyone else see that episode of the Travel Channel? Looked like some fun.
Deus Malum
10-11-2007, 21:56
That's Holi.
Also: Sal Mubharak! (Happy New Year)
Aryavartha
10-11-2007, 22:05
Is that the one where they paint each other bright colors? I love that one! :) I think they get high, too, on some kind of tea, which is even better. Anyone else see that episode of the Travel Channel? Looked like some fun.
haha...that's "bhang"...taken during Holi..mostly in northern states.
Drank 3 glasses on a dare and it knocked me out for a whole day.
Cannot think of a name
10-11-2007, 22:42
Tangetially related but driving me nuts-
When I first got stumble a long time ago (it feels like) there was this flash animation thing of the Rama story from Sati's point of view (I could be fucking that all up, which might be why I can't find it now) done to the songs of an old jazz singer and now I can't find it. Anyone know what the fuck I'm talking about?
EDIT: Sita, not Sati. I r stoopid.
Lunatic Goofballs
10-11-2007, 22:44
Diwali! It snuck up on me! :(
It was really close to the Leonids this year. Wouldn't that have been a delightful intersection? :)
Muravyets
10-11-2007, 23:21
Diwali! It snuck up on me! :(
It was really close to the Leonids this year. Wouldn't that have been a delightful intersection? :)
Yes, it would have been, but since they didn't, that just means MORE PARTIES!!
Happy Diwali! :)
Dalmatia Cisalpina
11-11-2007, 07:09
Happy Diwali! ... belated.
The food is so excellent -- Scandinavian hasn't got anything on Indian cooking. (My mom's boss is from India, so we celebrate a great many reflected holidays.)
The blessed Chris
11-11-2007, 16:32
Happy belated Diwali!
And can I take this oppurtunity to applaud the numpty who scheduled an ODI the day after Diwali.
Marrakech II
11-11-2007, 17:06
Wish I was in India.....sigh...in Seattle now and the weather is too dreary and gloomy...:(
Didn't realize you were in Seattle too. Well as you should know you will not see the sun until next spring.
Aryavartha
11-11-2007, 20:41
Didn't realize you were in Seattle too. Well as you should know you will not see the sun until next spring.
It is not that bad. Me and a cousin managed to play some tennis on saturday. Last year it was horrible with that storm and all. This years seems to be ok.
Also, I get to stay in Florida half the month...so I can't whine much. :D
Happy Diwali everyone !!!
Diwali is arguably the most popular festival for Hindus cutting across sects, castes, regions and even across religions (Jains, Sikhs etc).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
Wish I was in India.....sigh...in Seattle now and the weather is too dreary and gloomy...:(
The only consolation is the streaming video of tv channels in internet beaming special programmes on the occasion.. :)
and a Happy Diwali to you too!