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Long before the first firecracker goes off, Diwali announces itself at the doorstep. A freshly drawn rangoli glows with colour, and a lantern sways above it, throwing warm light on the floor. Over the years of travelling across India, I’ve noticed that these two simple traditions change character every few hundred kilometres. A doorstep inContinue reading “Rangoli and Lanterns: How India Lights Up and Colours Its Diwali”