Diwali Experience
“My senses are on edge. I run to avoid the sparks from the lit gunpowder hitting my skin. Flashing lights pop out against the deep black sky, which makes venturing outside a detriment to my eyesight. There are rumblings similar to thunder, and louder roars that follow, creating a calming sensation. Then there are sudden crashes that cause me to jump out of bed, and create momentary deafness.
I’m not in a war zone. Just in a densely populated area of Hyderabad, India celebrating Diwali.
This is the festival of lights; lighting diyas and setting off firecrackers are the norm. When I was younger, my family would go to larger community events and partake in fireworks, but now, instead we keep it a small family affair. We light tea candles and line our deck and driveway with them; we decorate the porch with untimely Christmas lights. Fireworks don’t make an appearance.
Nighttime is when Diwali celebrations truly begin. People flooded the streets. Lights decorated buildings, and momentarily I thought I was in an American metropolis, rather than the suburbs of a sprawling Indian city. Firecrackers upgraded from sparklers to bombs and explosions of multicolored lights sprinkled around.”
"Diwali is one of my favourite celebrations that my family take part in. Coming from a mixed heritage, my parents have always ensured that we celebrate both English and Indian festivals which not only means that we receive double the amount of presents but also feel a sense of belonging to both cultures. Diwali is also known as the festival of lights as it is traditional to light up your house with an impressive array of candles and small clay oil lamps to symbolise the triumph of good over evil. As a family we spend most of the day preparing the house by cleaning and decorating it before the evening party begins. The evening party is a welcomed excuse for family and friends to come together, enjoy a varied and plentiful selection of flavoursome Indian dishes and dance the night away. The house becomes a beacon of light and merriment full of laughter, music and fireworks that mark the celebration that usually falls between Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night."
These two experiences clearly define and how Diwali is celebrated. It provides the reader with an idea of the atmosphere and surroundings that you would experience at Diwali. The writer of the first experience clearly creates a visual aspect of the festival, with the city illuminating with lights. The second experience demonstrates how important, meaningful and exciting Diwali is for her family to celebrate. The writer portrays a vivid description of what the atmosphere would be like in a traditional house, celebrating Diwali. Throughout the experiences you would notice how both writers celebrate Diwali traditionally. The first written cleans her house for the celebration and there is a massive feast. Both of the writers believe that Diwali is a meaningful opportunity and experience.
I’m not in a war zone. Just in a densely populated area of Hyderabad, India celebrating Diwali.
This is the festival of lights; lighting diyas and setting off firecrackers are the norm. When I was younger, my family would go to larger community events and partake in fireworks, but now, instead we keep it a small family affair. We light tea candles and line our deck and driveway with them; we decorate the porch with untimely Christmas lights. Fireworks don’t make an appearance.
Nighttime is when Diwali celebrations truly begin. People flooded the streets. Lights decorated buildings, and momentarily I thought I was in an American metropolis, rather than the suburbs of a sprawling Indian city. Firecrackers upgraded from sparklers to bombs and explosions of multicolored lights sprinkled around.”
"Diwali is one of my favourite celebrations that my family take part in. Coming from a mixed heritage, my parents have always ensured that we celebrate both English and Indian festivals which not only means that we receive double the amount of presents but also feel a sense of belonging to both cultures. Diwali is also known as the festival of lights as it is traditional to light up your house with an impressive array of candles and small clay oil lamps to symbolise the triumph of good over evil. As a family we spend most of the day preparing the house by cleaning and decorating it before the evening party begins. The evening party is a welcomed excuse for family and friends to come together, enjoy a varied and plentiful selection of flavoursome Indian dishes and dance the night away. The house becomes a beacon of light and merriment full of laughter, music and fireworks that mark the celebration that usually falls between Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night."
These two experiences clearly define and how Diwali is celebrated. It provides the reader with an idea of the atmosphere and surroundings that you would experience at Diwali. The writer of the first experience clearly creates a visual aspect of the festival, with the city illuminating with lights. The second experience demonstrates how important, meaningful and exciting Diwali is for her family to celebrate. The writer portrays a vivid description of what the atmosphere would be like in a traditional house, celebrating Diwali. Throughout the experiences you would notice how both writers celebrate Diwali traditionally. The first written cleans her house for the celebration and there is a massive feast. Both of the writers believe that Diwali is a meaningful opportunity and experience.