Diwali Festival at AIM

At AIM's main lobby

A few weeks back, the South Asian student population of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) celebrated the Diwali Festival. It was a night of overflowing booze, dancing, fashion shows, songs, and other worthy performances around the Zen Garden.

Essentially, "one of the biggest festivals of Hindus, Deepawali or Diwali in India is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and happiness. This festival is celebrated for five continuous days, with the third day being celebrated as the main Diwali or as 'Festival of Lights'. Fireworks are always associated with this festival. The day is celebrated with people lighting diyas, candles all around their house. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening to seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. Diwali gifts are exchanged among all near and dear ones." (http://www.diwalifestival.org/)

At the Zen Garden

There were indeed lots of lights - on the trees, around the grounds. But my friends and I did not stay long enough to finish the show. We moved to a local wine bar in the nabe for a nightcap.

Another reason why I like my neighborhood!