Hopkins community celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights
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Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers a Diwali celebration for the Hopkins community.
- The News-Letter reported that the Hindu Student Council hosted Diwali Dhamaka at the Rec Center on Oct. 8.
- The paper explained that Diwali is a five-day autumn festival known as the “festival of lights,” with rituals including fireworks, feasts and candles or lanterns.
- The article says HSC representative Vignesh Sadras described the festival as a way to celebrate unity and bring the community together.
- According to the article, the event offered free dinner, dancing, sparklers and a photo booth, while several Indian dance groups performed.
- The reporter writes that sophomore Shipra Khatri attended to experience her culture with friends while at college.
- The article adds that senior Lydia DuBois wanted more information to help people understand Diwali.