And I have noticed over the last several years there has been the widening of the circle, right, in terms of new people, new friends that we have welcomed into the fold. And the beauty of sharing these gifts and treats with friends, with your circle, and hearing from a lot of friends around the valley time, I think that is what makes Diwali truly special. And this Diwali in that sense has been very, very special to me
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 0:49
I loved hearing your thoughts about this Sreeja, the widening of the circle, and just having that deep feeling of celebration and connection. I went to a brief celebration on Friday night here in Los Angeles and I only wish I could be there
But on Diwali day itself, when it gets dark, my excitement tends to sort of go in a downhill sort of a journey and by the time it's late night and everything quietens down, that's when I feel that oh thank God it's over. And there is exactly one year between now and the next Diwali where I will not have to listen to these very loud crackers
Himanshi Thakur
@GreyMatter · 3:19
Well, to answer your question, generally my Diwali has been at home except for this one time when I was in Bombay, I was interning in NGO and I couldn't have come to my home and gone back in three days holiday that we got during the valley. So I chose to stay and celebrate it in Mumbai. And I think it was not best, but one of the most memorable Diwali, I was alone, my PG mates were gone, they went to their homes