

Being in Australia, I’ve lost count of the times I’ve had to explain Diwali to my non-Indian friends and colleagues. “Oh, it’s like Indian Christmas, right?” they’d say, trying to find a familiar reference point. I’d smile, I’d nod, I’d cringe.


Being in Australia, I’ve lost count of the times I’ve had to explain Diwali to my non-Indian friends and colleagues. “Oh, it’s like Indian Christmas, right?” they’d say, trying to find a familiar reference point. I’d smile, I’d nod, I’d cringe.