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Joginder Singh Foley ji very correct observation and my observations on Diwali. Way back when I was younger Diwali was Diwali, a cultural festival for Sikhs and a religious festival for Hindus. Then I started hearing about sanitization of this into Bandi Chor Divis (when Guru Hargobind Sahib ji came out of the prison with 52 Kashmiri Royals and refused to leave prison alone).We used to go to Ram Lila (Diwali fable plays to watch for fun and were not given any religious lectures). With hardening of religious divide and the strength of the majority starting to negatively impact minorities, there is sour taste and so perhaps sanitization efforts.Not to offend any pious and religious just how it was with me.Fun and frolic, sweets and fireworks.Sat Sri Akal.
Joginder Singh Foley ji very correct observation and my observations on Diwali.
Way back when I was younger Diwali was Diwali, a cultural festival for Sikhs and a religious festival for Hindus. Then I started hearing about sanitization of this into Bandi Chor Divis (when Guru Hargobind Sahib ji came out of the prison with 52 Kashmiri Royals and refused to leave prison alone).
We used to go to Ram Lila (Diwali fable plays to watch for fun and were not given any religious lectures). With hardening of religious divide and the strength of the majority starting to negatively impact minorities, there is sour taste and so perhaps sanitization efforts.
Not to offend any pious and religious just how it was with me.
Fun and frolic, sweets and fireworks.
Sat Sri Akal.
