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Center Owned by The Tribune Trust“Draws people of all backgrounds together”: Australian PM Albanese extends Diwali greetings
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Conservative activists led by Jake Lang stormed a Diwali celebration in Seattle, brandishing placards that called for the deportation of all “dot heads” and waving the American flag alongside fellow activist Thomas Allen. The disruption was swiftly condemned by United States lawmakers and community leaders, including Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who described the act as racist. No further details are provided.
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Temples and prominent landmarks across the country were illuminated, devotees thronged places of worship and families came together to celebrate Diwali on Sunday, as the festival of lights brought prayers, festivities and messages of hope, harmony and prosperity. From the Shree Jagannath Temple in…
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has extended Diwali greetings to people of Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist communities in the country, noting that the festival is embedded in the culture and tradition of spiritual and personal renewal.
