Happy Deepavali to all Indians!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish Happy Deepavali to all Indians around the world, particularly Malaysians, and specifically to my Indian friends. May you enjoy the Festival of Light with awesome celebration!
Deepavali is the biggest and the most significant day of festival for the Indians. I think it marked the day in legend that a beast is killed by a warrior, and hence light is returned to the land, which represents a sign of celebration. This day is even far more emphasized than the Indian New Year or Thaipusam. Yeah…many of us still do not realize that Deepavali is not actually the new year celebration for the Indians. Their new year usually falls on April, which no public holiday is dedicated.
I think it is unfair for the Indians that are only given one day of public holiday for Deepavali, while Hari Raya and Chinese New Year get two days each. I think it would be fair enough to add another day of public holiday to them, which would eventually add another day of holiday for all Malaysians! (That would be nice and great news to all too). I personally don’t have much Indian friends, and I have attended open house before back in many years ago. It’s a nice experience of learning other people’s culture too.
Well…the Deepavali comes at the right time for me, as my campus has given us three days break, which means more time for me to do my works. Deepavali would be just another ordinary day for me, staying inside my room, doing my assignments. Anyway,..don’t spoil the festive mood first! Before I end this post of greeting, I would like to wish again to all Indians, Happy Deepavali and to all Malaysians, happy holiday!
