Student groups shine at Diwali Dhamaka
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 the Hindu Students Council’s annual Diwali Dhamaka celebration at Johns Hopkins.
- The News-Letter reported that the event was held at the Ralph S. O’Connor Recreation Center and sponsored by the Office of the Dean, President Ron Daniels and the Interfaith Center.
- The paper reported that freshman Rohan Agarwal said the decorations made the celebration feel special.
- The article says participants lit an aarti plate, and freshman Chinar Berry explained that the ceremony involves prayers to different gods.
- The reporter writes that the night included Indian dance and a cappella groups, followed by four class dances; families also attended during Family Weekend.
- The article concludes that the event was a success and combined Diwali traditions with some Western influence.