diwali

yesterday was diwali - the festival of lights, india's most popular festival. though the reasons for celebrating it varies over different parts of india, it basically signifies the victory of light (truth) over darkness (falsehood).
this year did hardly anything at all for diwali - was at home in the night, did do some small pooja, had to make some slides for a presentation tomorrow and chatted with a friend for a while, then just lay there listening to music...

anyway thought i'd post some pics of last diwali, when i was at home in india, to remind myself how diwali is really supposed to be:

brother lighting diyas in front of the house








light sabers anyone? - flashing "phool-jadhis"