Yesterday was Diwali here in India. This festival of lights is one of the biggest celebrations in the country. It is almost as much an Indian cultural occasion as it is a Hindu festival. The preschool kids at Woodstock spent most of Friday afternoon decorating the Quad for the holiday.
The feeling of celebration was also very apparent in the bazaar this week. Most of the shops had metalware, fireworks, garlands, and Shahrukh Khan posters out in front of their stalls.
The school also put on another fantastic fireworks spectacular at the dorms.
One of the best parts of the night, though, was the view down into Dehradun. It is a bit difficult to see in the video below, but there were nearly constant explosions as far as the eye could see.
One of the most interesting parts of Diwali this year was the way that it is clearly marking the time. This is the last of our two Diwalis in India and it just seems to draw us closer to the end of our time here and (thankfully) closer to being back at home in Chicago with friends and family.
Dave and Beth
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