From The Shillong Times
Center Owned by The Shillong TimesBSF personnel celebrate Diwali near Indo-Bangla border, in Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, on Saturday. (PTI)
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Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, marked the 10th edition of Deepotsav on Saturday, November 7, lighting over 36 lakh earthen lamps along the banks of the Saryu river. Organisers highlighted the festival’s universal message, recalling the ancient Sanatan principle “Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya” – a prayer to move from darkness to light and dispel ignorance, ego, violence and animosity. The report notes that the celebrations saw nearly 10 lakh more earthen lamps lit than an unspecified earlier count, but the comparison point is not detailed.
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From border outposts to an aircraft carrier, Modi's Diwali celebrations with soldiers have become a recurring feature of his tenure as Prime Minister.
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday conveyed his Diwali greetings to the nation, saying that, like in previous years, he will celebrate the festival with the brave soldiers of the country. In a video message posted on his social media handles, Modi said he will celebrate the festival…
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For an oil lamp to burn, the wick has to be partially immersed in the oil. If the wick is completely drowned in oil, it cannot bring light. Life is like the wick of the lamp. You have to be in the world and yet remain untouched by it. If you are drowning in materialism, you cannot have joy and…
