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Sky’s the limit: Although fireworks have long been a tradition during the festival of Diwali, they are increasingly being replaced with greener options, such as digital light shows and drone displays. Photo: Suvan Chowdhury Pexels
CULTURAL HARMONY

Lighting the world: Diwali’s enduring message in a time of darkness

From Durban to Delhi, millions light diyas in defiance of darkness — reminding a fractured world that goodness still glows

  • Marlan Padayachee
7 min read