Diwali

Tuesday was the Hindu Diwali Festival, or Festival of the Lights. Part of the Diwali celebrations involves lighting candles or lamps to signify the victory of good over evil. Our neighbours are Indians from Fiji and they were celebrating Diwali. When we arrived home and saw their house was all lit by candles we assumed that this was for Diwali, until we went into our house and found that the power was off!! This power cut lasted from about 5.30 until 8.00 – not very convenient when you are trying to cook dinner.

Anyway, we had our own Diwali candle lighting and then proceeded to cook and eat dinner by candle light. Fortunately we have a gas BBQ and were able to cook outside, then enjoyed a nice outdoor candlelit dinner.

Thanks to our neighbours for sharing some of their Diwali sweets with us.

Unfortunately the following night we had another power cut of about the same duration. The novelty of our own version of Diwali was OK for one night, but it isn’t much fun to be in the dark every night. Lets hope that the power is on tonight.