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Xavier Students to Celebrate Indian Festival of Lights

3rd annual celebration focuses on the different cultural traditions within India

10/29/07

The 3rd annual Diwali Festival of Lights will be held on Monday, November 5 at the Gallagher Student Center on the Xavier University campus beginning at 6: 00 p.m. “Diwali: A Journey Through India” will feature cultural enrichment, traditional dance and full Indian buffet.

Tickets are $5.00 for Xavier students; however students can purchase tickets and a South Asian Society t-shirt for $12.00. The first 100 students who buy tickets will also receive a free CD of traditional Indian Dance music. The event is open to the public, with tickets available the day of the performance for $10.00.

This year Diwali will celebrate the different cultural traditions surrounding this event within India. Students will be taken on a simulated journey from Northern to Southern India, while participating members of the South Asian Society perform dance and prayers associated with that region. Students that visit Northern India will have a chance to see the lighting of the Golden Temple, which marks a significant tradition in the November festivity.

The observance of Diwali will also include traditional dances performed by students in the South Asian Society. Participants will also enjoy a full Indian buffet, sponsored by High Bombay restaurant.

If you have any questions, please email southasiansoc@xavier.edu or call Dhwani Mehta at 248-207-5655.
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