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| MJChow |
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On behalf of the Society, we would like to wish one and all, HAPPY MID AUTUMN ! |
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| MJChow |
| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:40 am |
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| On behalf of the Society, we would like to wish one and all a HAPPY DEEPAVALI ! |
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| Wisely_xu |
| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:24 am |
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MJChow wrote: On behalf of the Society, we would like to wish one and all a HAPPY DEEPAVALI !
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It's 'Happy Deepavali', not 'Happy New Year'
THE festival of Deepavali was celebrated last Saturday with great gusto by Hindus, and the enthusiasm was shared by other races.
However, many non-Indians came up to me and wished me 'Happy New Year', possibly thinking it is our new year. Symbolically, they are not wrong, as Deepavali, or Diwali as it is known among North Indians, is a new beginning. But it is not a new year, as in a calendar new year.
Diwali is essentially known as the festival of lights, as it marks the return of King Rama to reclaim his throne after a 14-year exile in the forest, and his victory over Ravana, a legendary evil king who abducted his wife Sita, and lights were put up in celebration.
It is also celebrated by Sikhs, who commemorate the return of Guru Hargobind, who had been imprisoned with 52 other princes at Fort Gwalior by Emperor Jahangir.
Buddhists, Jains and basically all Hindu Indians celebrate this festive period with fireworks, sharing of sweets, home decorations and wearing new clothes, signifying a new beginning.
It is a major symbolic festival, but the proper greeting should be simply 'Happy Diwali' or 'Happy Deepavali', and more good times ahead, not 'Happy New Year'.
Anil Bhatia |
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| MJChow |
| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:45 pm |
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On behalf of the Society, we would like to wish all a happy Hari Raya Haji.  |
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| MJChow |
| Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:40 am |
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| On behalf of the Society, we would like to wish one and all a happy, lovely & wonderful new 2010 ! |
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| MJChow |
| Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:54 pm |
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On behalf of the Society, I would like to wish each and every of our elites, members, friends of forum a Happy & Properous Lunar New Year ! May the Majestic Tiger brings you endless wealth & best of health ! Gong Xi Fa Cai ! 
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| MJChow |
| Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 10:59 am |
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On behalf of the Society, we would like to wish all the wonderful mothers, A HAPPY & LOVLEY MOTHER'S DAY !
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