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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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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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 Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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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