Diwali

The Pipsqueak brought home a book from school about Diwali. For those that don't know it's a Hindu holiday that celebrates the Hindu New Year and is often called the "Festival of Lights" because of all the lights involved.

As we aren't Hindu- I've never really brought up this holiday to the Pipsqueak.

She was thrilled to read about how the holiday is celebrated in India and asked if we could celebrate. We've decided to have a big family meal for our Diwali celebration and she was good with that.

I am glad that she's showing interest in her birth country. I've tried to incorporate Indian aspects in her life through literature, and art.... but somehow Bollywood movies, traditional dress, and fairy tales don't seem to do the country justice.

I'm doing the best I can though and that's what we're going with in this family.

BTW- her favorite "Bollywood" movie is actually "Bride and Prejudice" by the same director of "Bend it like Beckham". It's English speaking and she loves to watch the dance scenes and dance and sing along.