The destruction of Diwali in Guyana...

The Kaieteur News website manager probably did not intend the letters to appear like this. The war over which day is the correct day for Diwali continues this year. North India, South India - PPP or PNC, who is real Pandit, who is fake Pandit.

It started with the  bombs and squibs at Diwali. Light is usually meant to be quiet, contemplative , reflective. At some point in Guyana, Hindus decided that the religious festival had to become a spectacle. 

The symbol of light in its quiet dispelling of darkness turned into fire and bombs - destruction.  And so now, Diwali is no longer about understanding unity, but about who has the power to decide how Hindus will decide on what is unity and who they will unite behind.


The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha insists on holding their Georgetown Motorcade on the night of the 29th, because for them only the 30th is Diwali and perhaps those who celebrate on the 29th can be excluded from what is supposed to be a Unifying activity.

A big event which is graced by people who enjoy meat and alcohol on the road side and who come out for a spectacle, like those who are probably enjoying the spectacle of coolie people fighting.  


It is okay really to have more than one day for Diwali. The National Holiday should be abolished if there is no agreement on one day. Amend the act. Let history reflect that things changed and will continue to change.

It is no point talking about letting the religious values return to the festival . Most of us Hindus know that dharma is pervasive. that is not only about rituals and dates and who is correct and who is incorrect.

The light is supposed to be representative of the Oneness, not necessarily of Unity - oneness with those celebrate on the 30th whether they have any respect for those who celebrating on the 29th, oneness with those who will use bombs and squibs to destroy Diwali and terrorise animals and humans, oneness with those who think that Diwali is devil worship anyways.










I will celebrate on the 29th.. and probably on the 30th too. 

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  1. UnknownOctober 16, 2016 at 12:50 PM

    It shouldn't be news that religion is yet another hotbed for authoritarianism and control by those who need it or profit by it. But we have a sacred duty to rebel, in the name of truth and human freedom.

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