Diwali Special
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As India’s religious polarisation intensifies, I miss the Bohra Diwali celebrations of my childhood
A silver coin would be bought on Dhanteras. New account books would be opened. The entire clan would gather to celebrate the festival.
Farida Pacha
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The many stories of Diwali share a common theme of triumph of justice
Stories of Lord Rama’s victory, an enlightened Jain prince and an imprisoned Sikh guru share a common theme.
Natasha Mikles, The Conversation
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Video: How did the small town of Sivakasi become the manufacturing hub of fireworks in India?
It all started with an entrepreneur who went all the way to Calcutta to learn the art of making safety matches.
Ramakrishnan M & Sanjeev Nair
Trending
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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How the Mughal emperors celebrated the Hindu festival of Diwali with grandeur
Akbar’s decision to embrace the festival was born out of his willingness to learn more about his subjects’ religion.
Ramakrishnan M & Anmol Kanojia
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Video: This Diwali, meet the people who make the diyas you light at home
Dharavi’s Kumbharwada is a community of potters that makes 2,500 diyas or clay lamps a day to meet the city’s enormous demand during Diwali.
Omkar Phatak
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Video: How to make south India's favourite Diwali sweet, the boondi laddoo
It’s the time of the year when the recipe for boondi laddoo is back in demand.
Omkar Phatak
Video
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Diwali without Daddy: For Delhi’s firefighters and their families, the festival brings little cheer
Fire-related calls peak on Diwali, keeping the city’s 1,300 firemen on their toes.
Abhishek Dey
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Video: Five simple ways to protect your pet from noise during Diwali
This year, make your Diwali pet friendly.
Scroll Staff
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Video: This is what an assortment of authentic Maharashtrian Diwali snacks looks like
For traditional Maharashtrian families, Diwali is incomplete without a plate of faral (a mix of sweet and savoury snacks).
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Video: Kutumbasakhi, the all-woman enterprise that has been making authentic Diwali faral since 1977
The organisation employs 150 women from lower middle class families in Mumbai to prepare inexpensive and nutritious food for the city on the move.
Smitha Nair
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Diwali blues: It feels like a test, not a festival, say Delhi firefighters
During the festival of lights, the capital's resource-challenged fire department works round-the-clock to put out major and minor blazes.
Abhishek Dey