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
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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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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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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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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‘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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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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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