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In Himachal’s Sammoo village, residents have avoided celebrating Diwali for over a hundred years. While the rest of India lit lamps, candles and colourful lights, the village sees no festive excitement, no fireworks and no feast, as locals refrain from marking the festival because of a long‑standing curse.
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A festival of lights, but a little too much noise Diwali in Shillong arrived with its familiar mix of glowing homes, colourful lights, sweets and the unmistakable sound of firecrackers. But as the celebrations got underway on Sunday, the noise seemed to have its own plans, often going beyond the…
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A festival of lights, but a little too much noise Diwali in Shillong arrived with its familiar mix of glowing homes, colourful lights, sweets and the unmistakable sound of firecrackers. But as the celebrations got underway on Sunday, the noise seemed to have its own plans, often going beyond the…
