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  • Students indulge in Diwali celebrations

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    The Plinth was lit up with a thousand gold and silver lights as UTD celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Nov. 4. It is estimated that over 1,000 guests showed up at the event. Though the reason for celebrating Diwali varies from region to region in India, Chirag Manojkumar, a supply chain master’s…

  • All of the Lights: Diwali 2014

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    Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, fell on Oct. 23 this year. The Student Union Activity and Advisory Board (SUAAB), the Indian Student Association (ISA), and the Hindu Student Association (HSA) hosted UTD’s fourth annual Diwali celebration on the night of Oct. 24. Students enjoyed performances by cultural groups around campus and free Henna tattoos…