I am currently sitting in my bedroom listening to the warzone of firecrackers sound around, amazed that Silas actually fell asleep and praying that he stays asleep tonight. Today is Diwali- the Hindu festival of lights- triumph of good over evil- a day of good fortune. The festivities are a cross between Christmas and the 4th of July- pretty lights hung on houses, candles, exchange of gifts and sweets, big sales, plus lots and lots of fire crackers. Some of the fire crackers are a pretty display of colored light, but most of them are just loud- and relentless.
But Diwali isn't just about lights and noise, it is about worship- honoring the goddess Laxmi and other gods. It is about spiritual and physical renewal. Most people I have met here are not really very spiritual- they go through the motions of spirituality because it is part of their culture- part of their identity, but they have no real relationship with their religion- no relationship with their god.
But Diwali isn't just about lights and noise, it is about worship- honoring the goddess Laxmi and other gods. It is about spiritual and physical renewal. Most people I have met here are not really very spiritual- they go through the motions of spirituality because it is part of their culture- part of their identity, but they have no real relationship with their religion- no relationship with their god.
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