The Festival of Lights, Diwali, will be celebrated on Saturday 17th Oct 2009. The Indian holiday of Diwali celebrates light over darkness, good over bad and has numerous stories associated with it. For me it is about meeting friends & family and enjoying good food!

It is indeed a welcome change to see the inclusive nature of this President, Barack Obama. I was surprised to read this morning that Diwali is being celebrated in the White House.  It is nice to have a President respect different people, religions and traditions.

I look forward to lighting my home with “diyas” and eating “mithai”! …