Tag: Diwali
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Hindu American organizations collect 17,500 pounds of food for Diwali
A group of Hindu American organizations kicked off the season of giving in November with the first Sewa Diwali food drive of its kind in New Jersey. Sewa is an act of selfless service embedded in Hindu tradition. Diwali is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness. Many organizations came together…
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South Brunswick Senior Center to celebrate Diwali on Nov. 15
The festival of lights, known as Diwali, is celebrated every autumn throughout India. The South Brunswick Senior Center will hold a party at 12:15 p.m. on Nov. 15, including music, singing, dancing and refreshments. Sign up by Nov. 8 by visiting the center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, or by calling…
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New holidays reflect diversity in Edison School District
EDISON — Richard O’Malley, the superintendent of schools in the Edison School District, has said diversity in Edison is the community’s greatest strength. And with the recent approval of the 2018-19 school calendar at a Board of Education meeting on May 21, board President Jerry Shi said the calendar will reflect the diversity of the…
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Diwali party set for Nov. 3 at Ember Restaurant in South Brunswick
The Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey (IACFNJ) will hold a Diwali party beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Ember Restaurant & Banquet Hall, 3793 Route 1, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. There will be a live deejay, dancing, vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers, dinners, drinks, a children’s menu and dessert. The cost…
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Diwali celebration at Metuchen Library Oct. 28
The Metuchen Public Library will hold its second annual Festival of Lights Diwali Celebration from 2-4 p.m., Oct. 28 at the library, 480 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen. Scheduled events include musical performances and various arts and crafts such as Rangoli and Mehndi decoration. A special light up paper lantern crafting session will also be given for…
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Diwali should be a day off in North Brunswick
I would like to commend the students of North Brunswick Township High School for trying to add Diwali to the list of holidays celebrated by the school system (“Diwali non-holiday still an issue for North Brunswick students,” North & South Brunswick Sentinel, March 17). As a parent of three children in North Brunswick Township schools,…