Thursday, 13 November 2025

 Mathew HILAKARI (Point Cook) (09:49): Happy Diwali for everybody who celebrated. Melbourne’s west is multicultural and proud of it, and we are home to Diwali in Australia, despite what others might say. Diwali celebrates a triumph of light over darkness, good over evil. We light the candles, we decorate our homes and we celebrate with dance, music and so many sweets. Thank you to Reena Rana for hosting Tarneit Diwali; the storms really came in that night. Thanks to Jaya, Ajay, Bharath and the Diwali and Govardhan Puja with Hare Krishna friends; Raja Reddy at Lawrie Emmins Reserve for Wyndham Diwali Inc; BAPS – my apologies for not making it there on the day, and thank you, Jitesh, for your wonderful kindness; and Ghan and the team from Melbourne Gurukul, along with the member from Melton, for hosting Diwali Annakut in Mount Cottrell.