Light a candle. Eat some vindaloo. Decorate yourself with some henna.
Thanks to a couple of friends for pointing out this excellent holiday to me.
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Light a candle. Eat some vindaloo. Decorate yourself with some henna.
Thanks to a couple of friends for pointing out this excellent holiday to me.
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Thanks! Maybe I will!
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Thanks! Maybe I will!
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Go for it!
Even though today is a day for collective birthday celebrations, I set this as my desktop wallpaper today. It makes an excellent birthday candle.
Yep, there are assorted sweet and/or spicy treats about the office today from our colleagues from offshore. I’ve restricted myself to a couple of very small pieces of tikha para, what with that whole weight-loss thing I’ve been talking about lately.
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Yep, there are assorted sweet and/or spicy treats about the office today from our colleagues from offshore. I’ve restricted myself to a couple of very small pieces of tikha para, what with that whole weight-loss thing I’ve been talking about lately.
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That sounds yummy! We have only one Indian in the office, and he’s not in today.
Wishing a safe and happy holiday to all who will be celebrating Diwali this year.
Funny, I needed to hit the Indian grocer this weekend. I should take a small gift to my darling friend there. Perhaps a copy of the gorgeous photo my father took when he was in India of people bathing in the Ganges.
In the glooms of a Toronto November, light is welcome. Thanks! 
I have several candles that I never light.
I recently got a mix CD of Punjabi hip hop that I haven’t had time to listen to all the way through. (Thanks, Anaamika!)
I’m out of food and need to go grocery shopping tonight.
I have a whole collection of curry powders that I have no idea what to do with.
What to do, what to do?
Any Indian Dopers celebrating?
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Any Indian Dopers celebrating?
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At least one.
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At least one.
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What will you be doing?
What with this and the 5th, there’s always plenty of fireworks going off at this time of year. Good time to have a big window.
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What will you be doing?
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I’m not Indian, but see post #9.
I think Anaamika will be celebrating, though.
We discovered Divali one year in a small town in central Nepal. It was in October that year. Very beautiful.
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I have several candles that I never light.
I recently got a mix CD of Punjabi hip hop that I haven’t had time to listen to all the way through. (Thanks, Anaamika!)
I’m out of food and need to go grocery shopping tonight.
I have a whole collection of curry powders that I have no idea what to do with.
What to do, what to do?
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I’d say send me the curry powders, but then I wouldn’t have an excuse to go see Shubha! One of my favourite curry recipes that I do for my daughter to take for lunches is super easy – 1 can of crab c meat (claw is best, but whatever), drained, add 1 tablespoon of low-fat mayo and 1 tablespoon of your favorite curry powder. Mix well, serve on flat bread or well-toasted wheat. YUM!
Wow I had no idea! What a cool holiday! I’ll have to eat Indian food tonight.
I’m making chicken tikka masala for dinner tonight. It’s mild enough that the kids will like it.
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Wow I had no idea! What a cool holiday! I’ll have to eat Indian food tonight.
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We’ll have to go out for it on Sunday.