Hinduism shines at Diwali festival
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 Hopkins’ annual Diwali Festival, its performances, attendance and Hindu traditions.
- The News-Letter reported that the festival brought together people of different faiths and backgrounds for singing, dancing and food.
- The paper reported that free food began at 7 p.m., followed by dances at 8 p.m., including Bharatanatyam, Bhangra, Raas and Garba.
- The article quotes Hindu Student Council president Shyam Khatau saying Diwali gives communities a chance to gather and celebrate.
- The reporter writes that junior dancer Sphoorti Umarjee called the event a chance to celebrate her culture at Hopkins and said the audience was large because of parents weekend.
- According to the article, the festival reflects the Hindu tradition that Diwali represents the defeat of evil by good.