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Sequoia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 02:10 PM
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Happy Diwali (Hindu Festival of Lights)



One of history's most despised symbols means "peace" for the Hindus of Ahmedabad, India. The earthen lamps are arranged in a swastika a day before Diwali, the festival of lights.


This is an ancient symbol and the Hopi used it too. Too bad Hitler had to turn a good symbol into one that represents evil in the western world.
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 02:22 PM
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 02:27 PM
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2. thank you
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clyrc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 02:38 PM
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3. Happy Diwali!
I just got back from a Diwali party, and the food was great.
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Sequoia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 04:10 PM
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5. Hindu's have the coolest gods!
Edited on Fri Nov-09-07 04:38 PM by Sequoia
I just saw your post after I looked at this one. Wouldn't it be an awfully boring world if everyone was the same, if everyone were Christians? It sure would.
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 02:38 PM
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4. Very cool.
Thank you. :thumbsup:
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Chovexani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 04:19 PM
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6. I love Diwali
My friends and I used to go to a Diwali festival all the time in Jersey. The food was awesome and it was so colorful. We had so much fun.
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