“Making simple earthen diyas are my favourite because my granddaughter likes them.”
S Paradesam has made lakhs of diyas to light up homes celebrating Diwali. The 92 yo is the last potter in Visakhapatnam’s Kummari Veedhi making lamps for the festival.
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Walking down the halls of residence at the IIT Kharagpur campus during the Diwali festival one would come across giant bamboo structures and busy students tying earthen lamps (diyaas) to them in patterns. There is no rush for firecrackers among the 12000 strong student population of IIT Kharagpur but a wait for the Diwali eve when any visitor would be awed by the lighted canvas telling stories from Indian history and mythology, Indian or global political issues, socio-economic issues etc.
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Ram Ki Paidi illuminated with earthen lamps during Deepotsav celebrations, on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya on Sunday, 23 October.