Diwali season inspires artistic celebration
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “student council”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers Diwali’s traditions and Hopkins’ Diwali Dhamaka celebration.
- The News-Letter reported that the Hindu Student Council maintains the holiday tradition at Hopkins.
- The paper reported that Diwali Dhamaka is a large student-run event held during parents’ weekend.
- The article adds that the event brings together South Asian performing arts groups.
- The reporter writes that the event includes an aarati prayer service, Indian food for students, parents and faculty, class dances and performances.
- According to the article, the event ends with an open dance floor featuring garba and Bollywood songs.