Happy Diwali…
India, and elsewhere…
Best wishes to all my Indian and South Asian friends (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains alike) on this special day, the advent of Diwali, the festival of lights. May you happily celebrate “the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance,” and also find a “reaffirmation of hope, a renewed commitment to friendship and goodwill,” all the while celebrating the simple (as well as the not-so-simple) joys of life!