A Small-Town Diwali Celebration​

Strings of fairy lights decorate every house, and the air crackles with the scent of jasmine incense and frying samosas. Families light diyas (clay lamps) on doorsteps, their warm glow pushing back the darkness. Children laugh as they set off sparklers, their faces lit by the bursts of light. I join neighbors for sweets and stories, feeling the community’s warmth. Diwali here isn’t just a festival—it’s a reminder that light, in all forms, conquers darkness.​

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