The Hindu festival of Diwali is upon us - a time to celebrate and to rejoice, a time of sharing, of being with family and friends and a time to fill not only the empty stomachs but, especially, the empty hearts and spirits. The festivals of Eid, Diwali and Christmas soon to come, serve to remind and to restore, the meaning and purpose of our lives. Without them our lives would be less colourful.

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