Happy Diwali!<br /><br />Today - October 31st - people across the world are coming together to celebrate the biggest festival in Indian culture, the festival of light as it is otherwise known. <br /><br />Over 30,000 people living in Scotland identify as Hindu, the world’s oldest religion, and central to this is Diwali, traditionally a time for communities to join forces, trade food, gifts and stories, to decorate homes and commemorate the belief that good conquers bad.<br /><br />The holiday symbolises the return of Prince Rama, his wife Sita and brother Lakshman to their home city of Ayodhya following a 14-year exile and war where local people lit lamps along the paths to help them find their way back. <br /><br />It’s a symbolic tale that has shaped morality of a culture. <br /><br />It exudes positivity, celebrating good things, good deeds and good people, encouraging people to be their best self. <br /><br />If you’d like to learn more about the festival ReNu Bardwaj, a higher educator and food blogger from Paisley has recently released a book - ‘Celebrate Diwali’, which has information, a collection of easy recipes, quick crafts and family friendly activities.
