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All can enjoy Christmas
Christmas is a universal celebration. Unfortunately, during the past few years, the political correctness has dampened this celebration somewhat. We celebrate other festivals like Diwali, Chinese New Year, Eid, Nav Roz, Rosh Hashanah and Vaisakhi with a great deal of enthusiasm regardless of our faith, culture and background.
Heavenly peace. Now there's a concept
"Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright, Round yon virgin Mother and Child, Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace."
Let's honour each celebration
My spiritual beliefs transcend the boundaries of any one religion, but I've always celebrated Christmas.
Chikni Chameli chances grow after FVICBA visit
University of the Fraser Valley student Anecia Gill, accompanied by students from Abbotsford Dance Centre, had another successful performance recently at the Diwali show at the Clarke Theatre, hosted by Mission Community Services.
Fireworks, talent show and solid Samaritans
The use of fireworks is still a major concern and illegal in our communities. In Abbotsford, more than 50 pounds were seized during Halloween by Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service.
Christmas beast is out of its cage
OK, it's time. Let's just get it over with. Change is a constant and most things need to be tweaked or spruced up every decade, century, millennium or so just to keep them current. The Mona Lisa and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel have been restored to the their former glory, the Statue of Liberty was rebuilt from the inside out and the Leaning Tower of Pisa underwent major corrective surgery to prevent it from becoming the Rubble Pile of Pisa.
Diwali celebrated at school
Students at Westridge Elementary spent last Friday celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Roses and rotten to and tomatoes
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Festival of lights shines
As important in India as Christmas is in North America, Diwali was celebrated for the sixth time at the Maple Ridge Library on Saturday.
Taste of Indian culture offered with Diwali celebrations
While preparing for the upcoming Diwali celebrations in the library these past weeks, I have been thinking about all the great Indian movies we have in our collection.
Find a way to be fair about religions
I have read the reports concerning the distribution of New Testaments and/or Bibles by the Gideons and must state I am very disturbed by the bias shown by some in the public education system.
Crack down on Diwali
Diwali - I sit here in my kitchen watching and listening to the "war" of fireworks being lit off around our house.
Community events
Rivers fine dining Nov. 13 - 28, enjoy fine dining with UFV Culinary Arts students for a four-course prix fixe gourmet menu by UFV's cooks-in-training, Nov. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 at the Rivers Dining Room - Trades and Technology Centre, 5579 Tyson Rd., Chilliwack, at 6 p.m. For reservations call 604-847-5404 or e-mail rivers@ufv.ca.
A brief history of Diwali
Here is a short, simple and hopefully informative look into what, why and how Diwali is celebrated by most South Asians in the Lower Mainland area.
Community events
To list an event hosted or sponsored by a non-profit group in Abbotsford or Mission, upload it directly to our website: abbotsfordtimes.com, or send an e-mail with a succinct, 75-word description of the event including day, date, time and address to events@abbotsfordtimes.com, or drop off at 30887 Peardonville Rd, Abbotsford.
Diwali lights up again tonight
Happy Diwali! At Clear-brook Library, information services librarian Balbir Gill begins planning the annual Diwali festival months in advance.
