I have always been fascinated by all things Indian although I have never been to India...yet. We even named our first-born daughter India. So I was very excited to find out that
Dipawali, popularly known as festival of lights,will be held in Brisbane. Last year's inaugural celebration was so successful that Brisbane's Indian community, with support from Council, has decided to do it again.
Dipawali is a celebration of the victory of good over evil (or light over darkness) which is held in India between mid-October and mid-November.
This year's Dipawali will be held on Friday, October 14th at King George Square in Brisbane's CBD.
Catch a performance by the Kathak dance group from India or learn some Bollywood dance moves. You can sample some delicious Indian food –
who doesn't love a curry? - from one of the Indian market stalls.
And in the evening, King George Square will be magically transformed with lights. I think it's important to experience other cultures and especially to teach our children about different cultures. This will be a perfect opportunity to do just that.
Festivities kick off at 11 am and continue throughout the day until 10 pm.
